November 19, 2025 Agenda

1. Statement of Public Notice of Meeting in Accordance with New Jersey Public Meeting Act

 

2. Motion for Executive Session

 

3. Reconvene

 

4. Flag Salute

 

5. Approval of Minutes

 

A. October 16, 2025 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. October 16, 2025 Public Minutes (attachment)

 

6. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific agenda items

 

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

 

7. President’s Report

 

8. Report of the Superintendent of Schools

 

A. Recognition of Staff Members for 2025-2026 Grant Submission Awards, Dr. Al Lewis

 

Building Responsive Instruction through Data-Guided Evaluation (BRIDGE)

Funding for Optimal Comprehensive Universal Screeners (FOCUS)

 

Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH)

 

B. Recommend Board approval to formally acknowledge and extend its appreciation to the many Glassboro staff members who served as Edcamp session facilitators, sharing their expertise and reinforcing our collective commitment to improving Tier I instruction through the Teaching with PRIDE framework. (attachment)

 

 

9. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

10. Old Business

 

11. New Business

 

12. Opportunity for the Public to Address the Board of Education

 

In accordance with the Public Participation in Board Meetings, in Board Bylaw No. 0167, the Chair shall limit discussion from each individual, or group representative, to five (5) minutes.

 

13. Adjournment

 

 

DATE:              November 19, 2025

TIME:               7:00 PM

LOCATION:      Glassboro High Media Center

 

 

 

Public notice of this meeting or work session has been made in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, Law of 1975.

 

Advanced public notice of this meeting was given January 3, 2025 including the time, date and place of the meeting.

 

Said public notice has been made as follows:

 

Notice has been posted in the Board of Education Office, Carpenter Street and Bowe Boulevard, Glassboro, NJ

 

Notice has been communicated to the following newspapers:

 

a.  South Jersey Times

b.  Courier Post

 

Notice has been filed with the Clerk of the Borough of Glassboro

 

Glassboro Municipal Building, 1 South Main Street, Glassboro, NJ

 

 

WHEREAS The matters to be discussed in Part I of this session are matters listed for private discussion under Section 7, b, (1)-(9) of the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act, and 

 

WHEREAS The general nature of the subjects to be discussed are listed in the agenda for Part I of this meeting, attached, and 

 

WHEREAS The discussion on these matters will be disclosed to the public, if possible, when the Board convenes or at the next regular meeting of the Glassboro Board of Education on 

 

Date:                November 19, 2025

Time:                6:00 PM

Location:           Glassboro High School Room A103

 

THEREFORE,

 

BE IT RESOLVED That the Glassboro Board of Education will discuss the matters listed in the agenda for Part I of this session in private. 

 

 

A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action

1. Resignations

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jacklyn Stanton effective November 28, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Angelica Torres effective November 21, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #6367

Recommend Board ratify suspension, without pay, for Employee #6367, effective November 12, 2025 through November 14, 2025. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached November 2025 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval for the retirement of Scott Rogers, with appreciation for 27 years of service to the district, effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

Based on the recommendation of the Superintendent, the following personnel recommendations are submitted as follows.

 

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) ABA Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Zoe Sousa, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/Bullock for the 2025-2026 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.64 per hour, an ABA Stipend in the amount of $2,500.00, and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Sousa is replacing Kiana Rosario due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Special Ed Aide-CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Monae Williams, pending passing the ParaPro Assessment and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of Special Ed Aide at CST/Bullock for the 2025-2026 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $20.44 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Williams is replacing Cheyenne Fowler due to resignation. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

 

1) Bus Driver

Recommend Board ratify Miladee Dejesus Medina as Bus Driver 189 for the 2025-2026 school year, Step L2Y3, 6.5 hours per day at the hourly rate of $26.14, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective November 17, 2025. Ms. Dejesus Medina is replacing Courtney Alvarez due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Transportation Aide

Recommend Board approval of Kesha Johnson, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Trans-portation Aide 189, L2Y4, 4.5 hours per day, at an hourly salary of $21.64, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Ms. Johnson is replacing Angeline Ungrue. (attachment)

 

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – October 2025 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review SOA

Recommend Board approval of the School Safety & Security Plan Annual Review Statement of Assurance for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

2. First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club-GHS

Recommend Board ratify the following First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club at GHS for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

 

3. Change of Degree and/or Salary Status

Recommend Board approval for a change of degree and/or salary status for the following staff member.  After reviewing records, it is recommended that the change be effective August 28, 2025.

 

 

4. Technology Coaches

Recommend Board approval for a stipend of $1,000 each for five (5) staff members to serve as Technology Coaches for the 2025–2026 school year.

 

Rationale:
To ensure continued coordination between instructional staff and the Technology Department following the elimination of the Supervisor of Educational Technology/Visual & Performing Arts position (effective upon the retirement of Sue Kornicki), a Technology Coach will serve as an on-site liaison at each school.

 

Technology Coaches will:

- Serve as a point of contact for staff regarding technology equipment, testing platforms, instructional software, and related issues.

-Communicate regularly with the Technology Department to share staff concerns and assist in resolving issues efficiently.

-Participate in biweekly meetings (and as needed) with the Technology Team to support smooth operation of instructional technology across schools.

 

To account for the size and needs of our largest school, Dorothy L. Bullock School will have two Technology Coaches; all other schools will have one.

 

Fiscal Impact:
Total cost: $5,000 (five stipends at $1,000 each), to be funded through the district budget.

 

Action:
Approve stipends of $1,000 each for five (5) Technology Coaches as outlined above.

 

5. Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day

 

a. GHS

Recommend Board ratify a Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day (ESD) program at Glassboro High School. The program will be run by certificated staff members who will be paid at the contractual hourly rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA agreement, for 1 hour of instruction for each day of tutoring. The program will address learning needs and learning loss in all academic areas for students who need remediation or assistance. Students will receive targeted interventions to meet their individual needs. The program at GHS will begin on November 3, 2025, will not exceed 336 total hours ($14,448.00 plus $1,105.00 in FICA costs), and will be funded through Title I.

 

b. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Recommend Board ratify a Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day (ESD) program at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. The program will be run by certificated staff members who will be paid at the contractual hourly rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA agreement, for 1 hour of instruction for each day of tutoring. The program will address learning needs and learning loss in all academic areas for students who need remediation or assistance. Students will receive targeted interventions to meet their individual needs. The program at TEBMS will begin on October 20, 2025, will not exceed 336 total hours ($14,448.00 plus $1,105.00 in FICA costs), and will be funded through Title I.

 

c. Dorothy L. Bullock School

Request Board ratify a Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day program at Dorothy L. Bullock School. Certificated staff members will be paid at the contractual hourly rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA agreement, for 1.5 hours of instruction for each day of tutoring to include time to prep materials for individualized remediation and instruction. The program will be offered two days per week and will address learning needs and learning loss in math for students in grades 3 through 5 who are identified as at risk through MAP Math RIT scores and classroom performance. Students will receive targeted math interventions to meet their individual needs. The program at DLB will begin after November 1, 2025, not to exceed 516 hours ($22,188.00 plus $1,697.00 in FICA costs), and will be funded through Title I.

 

6. Homebound Instructor

Recommend Board approval to reappoint Gale Jones as Homebound Instructor for the 2025-2026 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Ms. Jones has been a Homebound Instructor for the district since 2010.

 

7. Night Foreman-OPS-Bullock

Recommend Board ratify Roxanne Burt as Night Foremen at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year to be paid $2,300.00 (50% prorated to be paid in December; the remaining 50% in June) effective November 1, 2025.

 

8. Co-Curricular Club-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Eryn Genova as Mock Trial Co-Curricular Club Advisor for the 2025-2026 school year at the stipend amount of $1,278.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement from September 3, 2025 to June 18, 2026.

 

9. 2025-2026 Winter Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board ratify/approve of the following Winter Athletic Coaches for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

 

*pending settlement of the GEA Agreement

 

10. NJTSS Training

Recommend Board approval to compensate Nicole Werner-Pigeon at a rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, for a total of 3 hours to complete NJTSS training in Universal Screening and Early Intervention to fulfill requirements for the BRIDGE grant. The total is $126.00  and will be paid through Title II funds.

 

 

 

A. Building Issues

1. Rodgers School

2. Bullock School

3. Bowe Middle School

4. High School

5. Beach Administration Building

6. Technology

 

B. Awards/Donations

 

1. Donation-TC Irons Agency

Recommend board approval of the check donation from T.C Irons Agency in the amount of $2,500.00 for the Unified Club.

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Bus Evacuation Drills-Fall 2025

Recommend Board approval of the Fall 2025 Bus Evacuation Drills. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:

a. November 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List October 1-31, 2025 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report October 2025 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report October 2025 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report October 2025 (attachment)

f.  Food Service Profit & Loss October 2025 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of October 2025.  The Board Secretary certifies that no line item account has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

Treasurer’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of October 2025.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month of October 2025.

 

Board Secretary in accordance with N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)2 certifies that there are no changes in anticipated revenue amounts or revenue sources.

 

Board of Education Certification – pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)4.  We certify that after review of the secretary’s monthly financial report (appropriations section) and upon consultation with the appropriate district officials, that to the best of our knowledge no major accounts or fund has been over-expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10(c)3 and that sufficient funds are available to meet the district’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

 

2. Transfer Authorization

a. Recommend Board approval of the authorized transfers for October 2025 (attachment)

 

3. Phone-Free Schools Grant

Recommend Board approval of the Letter of Agreement outlining the responsibilities and expectations of the Glassboro Public School District under the Phone-Free Schools Grant Award. This motion also approves the submission of the grant application and the acceptance of the awarded funds in the amount of $3,986.00. (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval of the first reading of the following policies/ regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. COBRA Coverage Contract

Recommend Board approval of the attached contract between Glassboro Public Schools and Cobra Control Services (CCS) regarding COBRA coverage. (attachment)

 

3. DeltaCare USA Group Dental Service Contract

Recommend Board approval of the DeltaCare USA Group Dental Service Contract between Glassboro Public Schools and Alpha Dental Programs, Inc., as attached, for the provision of group dental services to eligible employees.(attachment)

 

4. GovDeals Auction-School Buses

Recommend Board approval of the following retired school buses to be listed on GovDeals, with the auction starting at $500.00.

 

- Engine: DT466 / Allison Transmission

- Mileage: 159,000

- Status: Not running for 2 years, dead battery, ran when parked

- VIN: 4DRBUAAP46A266439

- Capacity: 54 Passengers

 

b. 2006 International CE300

- Engine: DT466 / Allison Transmission

- Mileage: 153,000

- Status: Sitting for 1 year, dead batteries, ran when parked

- VIN: 4DRBUAAP66A295103

- Capacity: 54 Passengers

 

c. 2007 International BE200

- Engine: VT365 / Allison Transmission

- Mileage: 239,000

- Status: Ran when parked, door motor missing, sitting for 1 year

- VIN: 4DRAPAFH27A347994

- Capacity: 24 Passengers

 

d. 2005 Blue Bird Vision

- Engine: CAT C7 / Allison Transmission

- Mileage: 148,000

- Status: Front exhaust pipe broken, ran when parked, all but 2 seats removed

- VIN: 1BAKFCKH24F218336

 

5. ESS Addendum

Recommend Board ratify the Addendum to the Agreement between the Glassboro School District (LEA) and ESS Northeast, LLC (“the Company”) for the services of Substitute Teachers and Staff. The Addendum is effective October 31, 2025. (attachment)

 

6. Letter of Intent-Rowan University

Recommend Board approval of the attached Letter of Intent Between Rowan University and the Glassboro Board of Education for Lease of Early Childhood Development Space. (attachment)

 

7. 2025-2026 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan/Form M-1

Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public Schools 2025-2026 Comprehensive Maintenance Plan and Form M-1. (attachment)

 

8. 2025-2026 School Bus Advertising Revenue

Recommend Board approval of the proposed revenue from JMI Enterprises LLC for school bus advertising for the 2025–2026 school year, as outlined in Exhibit B, in accordance with the renewed School Bus Advertising Agreement with JMI Enterprises LLC, which was approved by the Board on June 19, 2025. (attachment)

 

9. Resolution-Issuance & Sale of Bonds

Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of bonds of the School District in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $24,496,000.00 (attachment)

 

10. 2026-2027 Preschool Operational Plan & Enrollment Projection

Recommend Board approval of the 2026–2027 Preschool Operational Plan and Enrollment Projection for Glassboro Public Schools, funded through the State’s Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA).

 

a. 2026-2027 PEA Operational Plan (attachment)

b. 2026-2027 PEA Enrollment Projection (attachment)

c. 2026-2027 LEA Contact Sheet (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report-October 2025 (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

e. Food Service Monthly Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development

 

1. Grants

 

a. Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools grant in the amount of $3,500.00 for Glassboro High School Bulldogs Together (Unified) Club. This grant will allow GHS to maintain the Unified club that includes Unified track, bowling, kickball and club events such as Choose to Include week and Interdistrict game days and Unified dance. (attachment)

 

b. 2026 County of Gloucester Youth Services Commission Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission of the 2026 County of Gloucester Youth Services Commission Grant for the amount of $35,000.00. Through support of this grant, the district will be able to run various programs to support at-risk students. Programs include Leadership Club at Glassboro High School, BASE Program and Bulldog tutoring at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and Building Men at Dorothy L. Bullock School.

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

5. Professional Development/Workshops

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)

 

b. NJTESOL Spring Conference

Recommend Board approval for Rona Johnson to attend the NJTESOL Spring Conference in New Brunswick, NJ on May 20-21, 2026. Cost to be paid through Title III funds. Costs include travel, hotel registration, meals, parking, and tolls. The conference provides the ESL teacher with updated regulations and best practices in the subject.

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Camden County College-Observation

Recommend Board ratify Camden County College student, Emily Soriano, to complete two 40-minute observations with Denise Rossi and Nancy Brown, in addition to an interview with Denise Rossi at Glassboro High School between October 27, 2025 and December 15, 2025.

 

b. Rowan University-Counseling Practicum

Recommend Board approval for Rowan University student, Shermere Lyons, for Practicum Experience in Counseling with Tammy Belcher at Dorothy L. Bullock School from January 20, 2026 to May 8, 2026.

 

c. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Clinical Practice Placement.

 

March 16, 2026 to April 30, 2026

September 1, 2026 to October 23, 2026

 

January 20, 2026 to May 8, 2026

 

January 20, 2026 to April 30, 2026

September 1, 2026 to December 17, 2026

 

January 20, 2026 to March 13, 2026

October 26, 2026 to December 17, 2026

 

January 21, 2026 to April 30, 2026

September 1, 2026 to December 17, 2026

 

2. Enrollment/ADA

a. September 2025 (attachment)

b. October 2025 (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

1. DLM Performance Level Summary 2025 (attachment)

2. DLM School Summary 2025 (attachment)

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Special Services Discipline Files Monitoring

Recommend Board approval of the NJDOE letter closing out monitoring of Special Services Discipline files for the 2025-2026 school year with 100% compliance to reviewed requirements.  Monitoring was a result of findings in Disproportionality of Discipline under 4a and 4b. (attachment)

 

2. In-Patient Student Instruction – Brookfield Schools

Recommend Board ratify amending the rate for contracting with Brookfield Schools for the 2025-2026 school year to provide instruction for in-patient students while admitted to partial-care programs from $41.00 per hour to $42.00 per hour, effective September 1, 2025.

 

3. Voorhees Pediatric Rehabilitation Services

Recommend Board ratify contracting with Voorhees Pediatric Rehabilitation Services to provide in-patient student services on an as needed basis as per the attached, effective November 7, 2025. (attachment)

 

E. Athletics

 

1. 2026-2027 Tri-County Conference

Recommend Board approval of the amended 2026-2027 proposed dues, ticket prices, and implementation of the new TCC scheduling system (Go Round) for the Tri-County Conference in the amount of $1,650.00 per school. This is a $50.00 increase in TCC dues from the previous year. The Go Bound platform for managing athletics and activities centralizes various functions like scheduling, registration, ticketing, and communication into a single system. The platform aims to automate processes, streamline management, and provide a central hub for fans to find information such as schedules and scores. (attachment)

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Tier I Volunteers-Bullock

a. Recommend Board approval of the following Tier I volunteers at Dorothy L. Bullock School as part of the Engineering on Wheels Program for the 2025-2026 school year. They will be working with third graders enrolled in the GT Program on Tuesdays throughout the school year. Dr. Matias-Castro will be in the same room with the students while labs and experiments are conducted.

 

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the following Tier I volunteers at Dorothy L. Bullock School for grade-level enrichment, pending receipt of a positive criminal history review. The volunteers are members of WINGS (Women Inspiring a New Generation of Scientists), a club at Rowan University. Their mission is to support and inspire future generations of scientists through outreach. They will meet with students for one hour for one day a month for the 2025-2026 school year. They will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

 

 

2. Artsonia Website-Bullock

Recommend Board approval for Dayna Ensminger to use the Artsonia website with Dorothy L. Bullock students and families. Parents and family can view students’ art online, leave comments and order keepsakes featuring the artwork. Artsonia can be used as a digital portfolio, measuring students’ artistic growth from Kindergarten to Grade 5. Ms. Ensminger hopes to pilot Artsonia with the current Grade 3 to 5 students. Artsonia is also a fundraising tool to support the Art program. Twenty percent of sales from any item purchased would go directly to Dorothy L. Bullock School to support the Fine Arts program. Parents can opt in or out for their child’s artwork to be on public display as detailed in the attached letter. (attachment)

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report-October 2025 (attachment)

2. Suspensions (attachment)

3. Board Reports

a. Rodgers (attachment)

b. Bullock (attachment)

c. Bowe MS (attachment)

d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)

e. AEHS (attachment)

f. Rodgers Guidance (attachment)

g. Bullock Guidance (attachment)

h. Bowe MS Guidance (attachment)

4. Assistant Superintendent Report (attachment)