April 29, 2026 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. March 25, 2026 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. March 25, 2026 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. GHS Senior Faculty Bowl of the Month Recipients, Dr. Monique Stowman-Burke

 

 

B. “The Mitcho Early Childhood Center” and “The Mitcho Family Wing” Presentation, Dr. Al Lewis

 

9. Motion to Open Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget

 

A. 2026-2027 Budget Presentation, Dr. Al Lewis & Michael Sloan (attachment)

 

10. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board of Education regarding specific 2026-2027 Budget   Presentation agenda item.

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.

 

11. Motion to Close Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Budget

 

12. 2026-2027 Final Budget Adoption

Recommend Board approval of the following Budget Resolutions for the 2026-2027 School Year Budget.

 

A. Final Budget Adoption Resolution for the 2026-2027 School Year Budget (attachment)

 

B. 2026-2027 A4F (Tax Levy Certification) - 2026-2027 School District Budget Statement-Tax Levy Certification-Form A (attachment)

 

C. 2026-2027 Travel Resolution (attachment)

 

13. Board Committee Reports & Action Items

 

14. Old Business

 

15. New Business

 

16. 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.

 

17. Adjournment

 

 

DATE:              April 29, 2026

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 March 6, 2026 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 posted on the Board of Education website, www.gpsd.us

 

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:                April 29, 2026

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 ratify the resignation of Zakirah Wade effective April 24, 2026. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Cathi Turnbull effective April 10, 2026. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Taylor Supczenski effective July 27, 2026. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

 

a. Suspension-Employee #6038

Recommend Board ratify a 3-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #6038, effective April 13, 2026 through April 15, 2026. (attachment)

 

b. Suspension-Employee #6031

Recommend Board ratify a 3-day suspension, without pay, for Employee #6031, effective April 13, 2026 through April 15, 2026. (attachment)

 

c. Suspension/Termination-Employee #6237

Recommend Board ratify the suspension, with pay, for Employee #6237, effective April 2, 2026 through April 29, 2026 and approval of termination of employment effective April 30, 2026. (attachment)

 

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached April 2026 Leave of Absence list. (none at this time)

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

a. Rescind Action-ABA Aide-Rodgers

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Emily Bayes as ABA Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

b. Rescind Action-Housekeeper

Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Alexis Vuelvas as Housekeeper for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

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) 1:1 Aide, CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Yoshi Woods, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/GHS 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. Woods is replacing Jason Joseph due to transfer. (attachment)

 

2) 1:1 Aide, CST/Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Rosabella Tobin, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of 1:1 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 and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Tobin is replacing Lori Otto due to transfer. (attachment)

 

3) Special Education/ERI Aide-CST/GHS

Recommend Board approval of Jess Hall, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Gen/Cred Aide in the position of Special Education/ERI Aide at CST/GHS 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. Mr. Hall is replacing Awwal Ayinde due to resignation. (attachment)

 

4) ABA Aide-CST/Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Kimberly Deissroth, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an ABA Aide at CST/Rodgers 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. Deissroth is replacing Angela Buchter. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

 

1) Principal-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of Karen Carino, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Principal at J. Harvey Rodgers School for 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $120,000.00.  Ms. Carino is replacing Melanie Sweeney due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

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

 

1. Job Description

Recommend Board approval of the Job Description for Supervisor of Early Childhood Programs (Located at Mitcho Early Childhood Center) (attachment)

 

D. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2026-2027 Staff Tenure List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2026-2027 staff tenure list. (attachment)

 

2. 2026-2027 Staff Non-Renewal/RIF/Transfer List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2026-2027 staff non-renewal/ RIF/transfer list. (attachment)

 

3. 2026-2027 Staff Reappointment List

Recommend Board approval of the attached 2026-2027 staff reappointment list. (attachment)

 

4. 2026-2027 Central Office Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 Central Office Staff salaries effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

5. 2026-2027 Student Assistance Coordinator-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Melissa Ullom as Student Assistance Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year, 5 hours per week for 38 weeks at a stipend rate of $45.00 per hour. This position is mandated by the state and provides education and intervention to students experiencing substance abuse and other social/emotional issues (18A:40A-8). N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:9B-14.2 states the SAC position shall be separate and distinct from any other employment position in the school. Additional hours may be needed as this is typically a full-time position.

 

6. 2026-2027 GHS Security Aide Team Coverage

Recommend Board approval for GHS Security Aides to cover each other’s shifts in the event of an absence, not to exceed a total of 32.5 hours per week. This is to avoid using substitute security aides as our security aides know our students, have access to our systems, and are trained on our security cameras. Compensation will be equal to the employee’s hourly rate.

 

7. Summer Employment-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2026 summer employment at GHS.

 

Reviewing grades, programming students, and finalizing master schedule

 

Processing sports physicals

 

8. Summer Employment-CST

a. Community-Based Instruction Planning

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for planning Community-Based Instruction (CBI) and workplace experiences at the rate of $45.00 per hour effective July 7, 2026, not to exceed $2,160.00.  Teachers in the CBI and transition program will meet together and with community members to develop workplace and CBI opportunities for students to participate in during the school year.

 

 

b. Lesson Plans/Special Ed Teachers

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for developing a lesson plan format for Special Education Teachers in co-teaching settings at the rate of $45.00 per hour, up to 12 hours each, not to exceed $1,620.00, effective July 7, 2026. Teachers in the co-teaching setting will meet together to develop a lesson plan format that supports teachers planning with a co-teacher to ensure IEP’s are addressed in planning.

 

 

9. Special Education Extended School Year Staff

Recommend Board approval of the following 2026 Special Education Extended School Year staff positions. Staffing will be approved no later than June 2026. Student IEPs require extended school year for students that demonstrate difficulty to address regression without recoupment.  Special Education ESY is mandated to support students in maintaining skills and to continue to address IEP goals.  NJ code requires that NJAC 14 timelines continue to be followed through the summer requiring CST to hold meetings and evaluate according to timelines. With the increase in students at certain grade levels, the increase in students being classified and the increase in students showing regressions without recoupment, there is an increase in the number of positions needed to support students.

 

4 Weeks / 4 Days Per Week / 1 Prep Hour Per Week  / 4.5 Hours Per Day

 

4 Weeks/ 4 Days Per Week / 4.5 Hours Per day

 

10. Summer Employment-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2026 summer employment at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School.

 

 

11. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand

Recommend Board approval of Robert Hemmes and Arielle Marshall as Facilitators for the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand for a maximum of 160 shared hours, at the hourly rate of $45.00 beginning July 7, 2026 through August 6, 2026. The facilitator’s responsibilities will consist of completing paperwork, i.e., student paperwork, community collaborating, ordering produce from local farms, making bank deposits, etc. Facilitator one would work from approximately 9:00 am to 4.30 pm Tuesday through Thursday for 6.5 hours a day for 5 weeks.  Facilitator two would work from approximately 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday for 4 hours a day for 5 weeks.

 

Recommend Board approval of eight (8) GHS students to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 7, 2026 through August 6, 2026, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $15.92 per hour. Student workers will be recommended by the Child Study Team and listed on a later agenda for approval.

 

Staff 160 hours - $45.00 per hour = $7,200.00

Student Workers - 480 hours at $15.92 per hour = $7,436.00

Total $14,841.60

 

12. Amended AEHS/AEMS Rates

Recommend Board approval of the following adjusted AEHS/AEMS hourly rates for the 2025–2026 school year, amending the rates previously approved at the September 17, 2025, Board of Education meeting. These adjusted rates shall be retroactive to September 1, 2025.

 

 

13. Summer Student Workers-Operations

Recommend Board approval to hire six (6) student workers as summer help for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.  Students will work 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with two 15-minute breaks and an unpaid 30-minute lunch break at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $16.25 per hour.  Two students will work at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, two at Dorothy L. Bullock School, one at J. Harvey Rodgers School, and one with the Grounds team. Hiring these students provides valuable support to the district while giving them an opportunity to earn income and gain work experience. Submission of students for Board approval will be submitted at a later date.

 

14. 2026-27 ASD/ESD/Saturday School Monitors & Restorative Justice Facilitators-GHS

Recommend Board approval of all GHS certificated staff members as After-School Detention Monitors, Evening School Detention Monitors, Saturday School Monitors and Restorative Justice Program Facilitators, on an as-needed rotating basis, for the 2026-2027 school year, at the stipend amount of $45.00 per hour.

 

ASD – Monday thru Thursday, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm from September 14, 2026 to June 3, 2027

 

ESD/Credit Recovery – Tuesday & Thursday from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

 

Restorative Justice Program – 60 hours

 

15. Title I Summer Enrichment Program

Recommend Board approval of the Summer Enrichment Program serving students in grades K-8. The program will take place from July 7, 2026 to July 30, 2026, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to11:30 am. The program will be held at the Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School for students in grades K-5 and at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for students in grades 6-8. Teachers will be paid at the hourly rate of $45.00 to include 3 hours of prep time at the beginning of the program for planning and family outreach, and up to 3.5 hours each day to allow for time to implement arrival and dismissal procedures. The program will take place through in-person instruction and will utilize both district transportation and parent drop-off/pick-up. The program addresses academic needs including ELA and Math. All registered students will receive targeted instruction based on their individual needs according to MAP end of the year assessment data. The program will be funded through Title I.

 

 

16. Caseload Coverage Extension-CST

Recommend Board approval for an extension of monthly stipends for the below staff members in place to support a smooth transition for staff, students and parents. Stipends will be in place to provide coverage of the open case load due to the timing of transition and open needs due to the resignation of the former case manager.

 

 

 

 

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-PE/Health Equipment-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval for the donation acceptance  of 3 treadmills and 4 stationary bikes from Sam Balducci, Owner of Gian Fitness in Mt. Ephraim, NJ for the PE/Health Program at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. This equipment will improve upon and enhance the PE/Health Program.

 

C. Transportation

 

1. Bus Evacuation Drills-Spring 2026

Recommend Board approval of the Spring 2026 Bus Evacuation Drills. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. April 2026 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

b. Handwritten Check List March 1-31, 2026 (attachment)

c. Board Secretary’s Report March 2026 (attachment)

d. Revenue Report March 2026 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report March 2026  (attachment)

f.  Food Service Profit & Loss March 2026 (attachment)

g. Capital Projects April 2026 (attachment)

 

Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of March 2026.  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 March 2026.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month March 2026.

 

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 March 2026 (attachment)

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Early Childhood Development Center-Rowan University

Recommend Board approval, in accordance with District Policy 7250, School and Facility Names, to officially name the upcoming Early Childhood Development Center located at Rowan University as The Mitcho Early Childhood Center effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

2. Referendum Construction Wing-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval for the previously planned referendum wing extension at J. Harvey Rodgers School to be officially named as The Mitcho Family Wing effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

3. GovDeals Auction-Vehicles

Recommend Board approval of the following retired vehicles to be listed on GovDeals.

 

 

4. Phoenix Advisors, LLC Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the professional services Agreement between Phoenix Advisors, LLC and Glassboro Public Schools to serve as the financial advisor for the district at the attached proposed rates. (attachment)

 

5. Project Labor Agreement

Recommend Board approval of a resolution authorizing the form, execution, and delivery of a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for 2025 Referendum projects exceeding Five Million ($5,000,000.00). (attachment)

 

6. GCSSSD Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Contract as well as the 2026-2027 Nonpublic Aid-In-Lieu Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

7. GCSSSD Choice Student Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District Choice Student Program Contract as well as the 2026-2027 Choice Student Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

8. GCSSSD MVC On-Line Abstract Program Contract

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 Participation in Gloucester County Special Services School District MVC On-Line Abstract Request Program Contract as well as the 2026-2027 Abstract Request Program Guidelines. (attachment)

 

9. GCDC Summer Building Usage

Recommend Board approval for the Glassboro Child Development Center to use district school buildings for the Camp Horizon Summer Learning Program as detailed in the attached proposal. This will not affect summer cleaning of buildings for the upcoming school year. (attachment)

 

10. NJASBO Conference

Recommend Board approval for Michael Sloan to attend the NJASBO 64th Annual Conference from June 2, 2026 to June 5, 2026 in Atlantic City, NJ to include the following. The costs are covered, up to state and federal travel guidelines, by District funds.

 

 

11. 2026-2027 Tax Levy Payment Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 school year Tax Levy Payment Schedule. (attachment)

 

12. Contracts-FVHD #5537ER/5537GR

Recommend Board approval of the attached contracts for FVHD #5537ER/ 5537GR Roof Replacement at J. Harvey Rodgers School and George Beach Administration Building, subject to attorney review.

 

a. 5537ER  5537GR A101-2017 Exhibit A Final (attachment)

b. 5537ER  5537GR Exhibit C TOC (attachment)

c. 5537ER  5537GR EXHIBIT B FOR SIGNATURE (attachment)

d. 5537ER 5537GR A101-2017 Final (003) (attachment)

e. 5537ER-5537GR 070113953-gloucester-rates-3-11-2026 (attachment)

 

13. PEA 2026-2027 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook/Budget Narrative

Recommend Board approval for submission of the PEA 2026-2027 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook and Budget Narrative to the Office of Preschool Education, Division of Early Childhood Services.

 

a. PEA 2026-2027 District Enrollment & Planning Workbook (attachment)

b. PEA 2026-2027 Budget Narrative (attachment)

 

14. Nutri-Serve Food Management Contract Renewal

Recommend Board approval for the renewal of the Nutri-Serve Food Management food service contract for the 2026-2027 school year.  The total cost of the contract is $1,060,541.66 and the management fee is $78,900.00 for the year. There is no guarantee. The renewal begins on July 1, 2026 and ends on June 30, 2027.

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment)

d. IT Report (attachment)

e. Food Service Monthly Report-March 2026 (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

 

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. BRIDGE Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission for continuation of the Building Responsive Instruction through Data-Guided Evaluation (BRIDGE) grant, to accept the grant if awarded, and to approve any subsequent amendments to the grant. The grant amount is up to $30,000.00 to support evidence-based data protocols for strengthening K-3 literacy instruction.

 

b. FOCUS Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission for continuation of the FOCUS (Funding for Optimal Comprehensive Universal Screeners) grant, to accept the grant if awarded, and to approve any subsequent amendments to the grant. The grant amount is up to $4,680.00 to support adoption and implementation of high-quality universal literacy screening in grades K–3.

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Accelerated Mathematics Pathway-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of an updated development of a clearly defined, accelerated mathematics pathway at the middle school level to better meet the needs of students who are ready for advanced coursework. The proposed pathway is designed to provide a cohesive and rigorous progression of mathematical concepts, while ensuring students build a strong conceptual foundation. The structure would be as follows.

This course would include the full 6th grade mathematics curriculum along with the first half of the 7th grade curriculum. 

 

This approach allows students to move at an increased pace while still maintaining depth of understanding.

 

This course would begin with the remaining half of the 7th grade curriculum and include all 8th grade mathematics standards. 

 

This ensures students are fully prepared for high school-level mathematics by the end of 7^th grade.

 

Students would enroll in a high school-level Algebra course.

 

This provides students with the opportunity to continue into advanced math courses earlier in their academic careers.

This pathway would offer several benefits, including:

-Providing appropriately challenging instruction for advanced learners

-Creating a consistent and transparent acceleration model across schools

-Strengthening readiness for high school mathematics and beyond, without missing important building blocks embedded in middle school standards

-Allowing for earlier access to higher-level courses such as Geometry, Algebra II, and beyond

This structure supports both rigor and coherence, ensuring that acceleration does not come at the expense of conceptual understanding.

 

b. Curriculum Revision-Writing 8

Recommend Board approval for the use of the films Coco, Inside Out 2, The Pursuit of Happyness, and October Sky as instructional resources for Unit 4 of the Lights, Camera, Action film-writing class at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School. Justifications for the use of each film are provided below.

 

The films Coco, Inside Out 2, The Pursuit of Happyness, and October Sky are selected film additions to the Lights, Camera, Action marking period 4 unit design to support 8^th grade students in developing deeper skills in theme analysis, character analysis, and the exploration of identity and self-representation in film. Each film presents protagonists who navigate personal challenges shaped by cultural background, family expectations, or internal emotional growth, allowing students to analyze how themes such as perseverance, belonging, and self-discovery emerge through character development. Additionally, these films offer diverse representations of identity, from Miguel's connection to heritage in Coco, to Riley's evolving emotional identity in Inside Out 2, as well as real-world struggles for stability and purpose in The Pursuit of Happyness and October Sky. These films will encourage students to critically examine how identity is shaped and portrayed through different contexts. These analyses directly support the unit's writing objective, in which students compose a personal reflective analysis connecting their own identities to those represented in films. Through this combination of analytical and reflective work, these films will enrich the unit 4 objectives, while engaging students in meaningful self-exploration grounded in films approachable to all students. 

 

Standards:

RL.CI.8.2. Determine a theme of a literary text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. 

 

RI.CI.8.2. Determine a central idea of an informational text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments. 

 

W.AW.8.1. Write arguments on discipline-specific content (e.g., social studies, science, technical subjects, English/Language Arts) to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. 

 

W.NW.8.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. 

 

SL.PE.8.1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (none at this time)

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience       

 

a. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

September 8, 2026 to December 9, 2026

January 19, 2027 to May 7, 2027

 

September 8, 2026 to October 23, 2026

March 15, 2027 to May 7, 2027

 

October 26, 2026 to December 9, 2026

January 19, 2027 to March 12, 2027

 

b. Rowan University-Counseling Internship

Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Counseling Internship. Students are required to complete 600 hours in a school setting.

 

September 8, 2026 to May 8, 2027

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. Alternative Evening Program Placement

a. Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #50774 in the District’s Alternative Evening Program effective April 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #49964 in the District’s Alternative Evening Program effective April 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify placement of Student ID #50551 in the District’s Alternative Evening Program effective April 14, 2026. (attachment)

 

2. Medford Family Psychiatry Agreement

Recommend Board approval Medford Family Psychiatry (Dr. Thomas O’Reilly) to provide psychiatric services and evaluations for Glassboro Public School students. Services and evaluations are on an as-needed, referral basis. (attachment)

 

3. OOD Placement-Student ID #26-02

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #26-02 at BDA Behavior Stabilization Program effective May 4, 2026. Cost to the district is $750.00 per diem, $3,750.00 weekly.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Tier I Volunteer

Recommend Board approval of Jocelyn Davis as Tier I volunteer at Dorothy L. Bullock School for grade-level enrichment. Ms. Davis is a member 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. Ms. Davis will meet with students for one hour for one day a month for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year. She will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

 

G. Informational

 

1. HIB Report (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)

5. Tier I Class Trip Chaperones (attachment)