September 23, 2026 Agenda

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Dates: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
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. August 26, 2026 Executive Minutes (attachment)
B. August 26, 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. Introduction & Swearing In of Student Government Association Representatives, Dr. Al Lewis
Yadielik Soto Rodriguez, SGA Executive President
Maria Schwartz, SGA Executive Vice-President
 
B. GPSD Strategic Planning Presentation, Dr. Laurie Bandlow, NJSBA Representative (attachment)
 
C. Technology Annual Report Presentation, Chuck Baur (attachment)
 
D. Staff Acknowledgement-IMPACT Summit, Andrew Kerns-Pancoast
District staff members who volunteered their time to arrange presentations, travel, and facilitate for the IMPACT Summit: Illuminating Tier I in the Age of A.I. hosted by Delsea Regional School District
 
Facilitator
Session Title
Primary Focus Area
Dustin Dapp
Using AI to Code Educational Technology
Engagement
Madeline Horner
Scaffolding Up While Supporting Language Development
Differentiation
Dr. Al Lewis
Fire Horse 2026: The Emergence of the 4th and 5th Industrial Revolutions and What it Means for our Region
Planning/Preparation
Andrea LoCastro
Warm-Ups, Check-Ins, Exit Tickets, Oh My!
Engagement
Melissa McWilliams
Interactive Games Created with AI
Differentiation
Nicole Werner-Pidgeon
AI-Powered Differentiation That Works for Every Learner
Differentiation
 
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
 

GLASSBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 
DATE:              September 23, 2026
TIME:               7:00 PM
LOCATION:      Glassboro High Media Center
 
 

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OR WORK SESSION

 
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
 

RESOLUTION: NON-PUBLIC SESSION 

 
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:                September 23, 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. 
 

1. Administration

 
A. Resignations/Retirements/Leaves of Absence/Rescind Action
1. Resignations
 
a. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Monae Williams effective September 4, 2026. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of David Brown effective November 6, 2026. (attachment)
 
c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Renee Witkowski effective September 11, 2026. (attachment)
 
d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Nancy Waldorf effective November 13, 2026. (attachment)
 
2. Revocation of Tenure
3. Dismissal/Suspension
4. Leaves of Absence
 
a. Recommend Board approval of the attached September 2026 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)
 
5. Retirement
6. Reduction in Force
7. Increment Withholding
8. Rescind Action
 
a. Rescind Action-1:1 Aide-CST/Bullock
Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Emily Pili as 1:1 Aide at CST/Bullock for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 31, 2026. (attachment)
 
b. Rescind Action-Classroom Aide/Rodgers
Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Meriem Kamel as Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2026-2027 school year, effective September 2, 2026. (attachment)
 
c. Rescind Action-Lighting Designer-Fall Play/Spring Musical
Recommend Board ratify rescinding the offer of employment to Stephen Minder as Lighting Designer for the Fall Play and Spring Musical for the 2026-2027 school year, effective September 14, 2026. (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/Bullock
Recommend Board approval of Amanda Burt, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of 1:1 Aide at CST/Bullock for the 2026-2027 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.77 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Burt is replacing Serenity Sanders due to resignation. (attachment)
 
2) 1:1 Aide-CST/Bullock
Recommend Board approval of Jeffrey Rivera, 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 2026-2027 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.37 per hour. Start date to be determined. Mr. Rivera is replacing Jaclyn Delizo due to resignation. (attachment)
 
3) Security Aide-GHS
Recommend Board approval of Sonja Carr, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as a Security Aide at GHS for the 2026-2027 school year, 5 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.17 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Carr is replacing Tabitha Rouse due to resignation. (attachment)
 
4) Special Ed Aide-CST/Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Manjita Chhetri, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Special Ed Aide at CST/Rodgers for the 2026-2027 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.77 per hour and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Chhetri is replacing Hailie Huntelman due to assignment change. (attachment)
 
5) Classroom Aide, Rodgers
Recommend Board approval of Edie Reyes, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as an Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at Rodgers for the 2026-2027 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.77 per hour and a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Reyes is replacing Teresa Brown. (attachment)
 
6) 1:1 Aide-CST/Bullock
Recommend Board approval of Breanna Mason, 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 2026-2027 school year, 5.75 hours per day, 5 days per week, Step 1, at a rate of $21.37 per hour. Start date to be determined. Ms. Mason is replacing Ashant Bernard due to due to assignment change. (attachment)
 
7) Payroll Specialist-Central Office
Recommend Board approval of Marcie Cantoni, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Payroll Specialist in the Central Office for the 2026-2027 school year at a prorated annual salary of $60,000.00. Start date to be determined. Ms. Cantoni is replacing Taylor Kaupp due to assignment change. (attachment)
 
 
b. Administration
c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides
 
1) Transportation Aide
Recommend Board approval of Charlene Rivera, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Transportation Aide 189, L2Y3, 4.5 hours per day, at an hourly salary of $22.38. Start date to be determined. Ms. Rivera is replacing Jasmine Grier due to resignation. (attachment)
 
d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides
e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds
 
1) Groundskeeper
Recommend Board approval of Nicholas Long, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Grounds-keeper for the 2026-2027 school year, Step 2, at a prorated annual salary of $34,766.00. Start date to be determined. Mr. Long is replacing Andrew Olshefski due to assignment change. (attachment)
 
f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds
g. Athletics
 
1) Volunteer Football Coach
Recommend Board ratify Joseph Ruggieri as Volunteer Football Coach for the 2026-2027 school year from August 10, 2026 to November 22, 2026. (attachment)
 
2. Assistant Coach-Boys Soccer
Recommend Board ratify Steven Pasquarello from Volunteer Coach to Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year, Step 4, at the amount of $5,522.00 from September 10, 2026 to November 29, 2026.
 
h. Other
 
2. Employee Transfer/Appointments
 
a. Staff Transfer-Bullock
Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Jose Cardona, Special Education Teacher, from GHS to Dorothy L. Bullock School, effective September 1, 2026. Mr. Cardona is replacing Anthony Corma due to transfer.
 
3. Assignments
 
a. Assignment Change-Community Affairs Secretary
Recommend Board approval for the assignment change for Taylor Kaupp from Payroll Specialist at Central Office to Community Affairs Secretary at Central Office for the 2026-2027 school year. Start date to be determined based on replacement for the Payroll Specialist position being filled. There is no change in salary. Ms. Kaupp is replacing Jody Rettig due to assignment change.
 
4. Contracts
 
a. Staff Salary Adjustment
Recommend Board ratify a salary adjustment from stipend to pensionable salary in the amount of $4,000.00 for the following staff members based on their amended Job Descriptions incorporating additional technology duties, effective August 18, 2026.
 
Amy Masso-Ferrer
Andrew Kerns-Pancoast
Brandi Sheridan
 
5. Miscellaneous
6. Legal
 
C. Job Descriptions
 
1. Revised Job Descriptions
Recommend Board approval of the following revised Job Descriptions.
 
a. Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction (BSI) (attachment to come)
 
b. Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction (English, Social Studies) (attachment to come)
 
c. Supervisor of Curriculum & Instruction (Math & Science) (attachment to come)
 
D. Miscellaneous
 
1. Curriculum Update-English II
Recommend Board ratify Eryn Genova to update English II curriculum at the contract rate of $45.00 per hour for a total of up to five hours. Funding is through Title II.
 
2. 2026-2027 Biannual SOA-Use of Paraprofessional Staff
Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 Biannual Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff. (attachment)
 
3. 2026-2027 Medical Standing Orders
Recommend Board ratify the 2026-2027 Medical Standing Orders for the period September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. (attachment)
 
4. 2026-2027 Academy Advisors-GHS
Recommend Board ratify the following staff members as Academy Advisors at GHS for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
Staff Member
Academy
Stipend
Susan Powers
STEM/Bio-Med
$2,544.00
Heather Sirisky
V&PA
$2,544.00
Lawrence Hickman
Business
$2,544.00
 
5. Staff Children Attending District Schools
Recommend Board ratify the following child of staff member to attend the below listed school for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
Staff Member
Child
Grade
School
Angeline Ungrue
Gianna Beato
10
GHS
 
6. Handle With Care Training
Recommend Board ratify of the following staff members to be trained in Handle With Care physical restraint techniques as required by District Policy 5561, effective July 27, 2026. This policy required identified staff to be trained yearly in deescalation and restraint techniques. Training during the summer reduces the time staff is out of the classroom and the number of substitutes needed to complete the training sessions.
 
Certificated staff will be compensated at the hourly rate of $45.00.
Chelsea Brown
Caitlin Wawrzyniak
 
Paraprofessionals will be compensated at their contracted hourly rate.
Dondre Reed
 
7. Rutgers Job Coach Training
Recommend Board ratify compensating Anna Sottile for completion of the Rutgers Job Coach Training on August 26, 2026 and August 27, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at her contracted hourly rate,
 
8. Unified, Bulldogs Together Stipends
a. Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to support positions with Unified, Bulldogs Together. These positions are grant funded.
 
Nasya Alpheaus
Club Advisor/Kickball Advisor
$1,500.00
Mallory Dominy
Club Advisor/Bowling Advisor
$1,500.00
Alaeida DeColli
Club Advisor
Track Advisor
Bowling Advisor
Asst Flag Football Advisor
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$   500.00
Christopher Anderson
Head Flag Football Coach
$1,200.00
 
9. First Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club-GHS
Recommend Board approval of the following First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club at GHS for the 2026-2027 school year. (attachment)
 
Co-Curricular Club
Advisor(s)
Ski Club
Dustin Dapp
Paul Cynewski
Nicholas Tarasevich
 
10. 2026-2027 AEHS/AEMS Staff
Recommend Board approval of the following 2026-2027 AEHS/AEMS staff. (attachment)
 
Teachers
Robert Hemmes
Tara Guiliani
Richard Wisniewski
Lawrence Hickman
Ralph Antonucci
Nancy Waldorf
Brittany Cox
Nicholas Tarasevich
Eryn Genova
Diana Crespo
Allison Deschler
James Lord
Erica Quiles
Tyler Monaco
A combination of teacher hours will not exceed more than 68 hours per week at the rate of $45,00 per hour for the High School Program.
 
An additional 4 hours a night per week at the rate of $45.00 per hour will be needed for Middle School classroom. Health/PE Teacher and Guidance Counselor will be shared.
Principal
Robert Hemmes
Sheldon Redman
4.5 hours/night – 9 hours/week
4.5 hours/night – 9 hours/week
 
There will be an administrator on site each night, not to exceed 18 hours per week total between the two at a rate of $50.00 per hour. A third substitute principal is recommended in case of absence.
Counselor
Tara Guiliani
Alayana Harrison
8 hours per week each at $47.00 per hour.
Health/PE
Ralph Antonucci
1.5 hours per night at the rate of $45.00 per hour.
 
11. All South Jersey, All State & Honors Band
Recommend Board approval of the following Thomas E. Bowe Middle School and GHS Music teaching staff members to attend Honors Ensemble auditions and rehearsals for the 2026-2027 school year at the hourly rate of $45.00.  Some events are scheduled during school hours for which no hourly rate will be paid to the staff members. Substitute teachers will be requested for these events; if the substitute is one of the music faculty members, he/she will be paid for the services.
 
Staff Member
Ensemble/
Organization
Event
Date
Approximate
Hours
Wilfredo Rodriguez
All SJ Sr/Jr High Orchestra
Auditions
12/12/26
Snow Date
12/19/26
6-8
 
All State Orchestra/ Intermediate Orchestra
Auditions
TBD
Snow Date
TBD
6-8
 
All State Orchestra
Rehearsal
TBD
4-5
 
All SJ Elementary Honors String Festival
Rehearsal/
Concert
05/2027
TBD
7
 
 
 
 
 
Arthur Myers
All SJ Sr High Band
Auditions
12/12/26
Snow Date
12/19/26
5-6
 
All SJ Jr High Band
Auditions
01/30/27
Snow Date
02/06/27
5-6
 
Olympic Conference Sr/Jr High Honors Band
Auditions
01/05/27
Snow Date
01/07/27
5-6
 
All State Band
Auditions
01/23/27
Snow Date
01/24/27
6-8
 
Region III Jazz Ensemble
Auditions
03/15/27
4-5
 
All SJ Elementary Honors Band Festival
(6th Grade)
Rehearsal/
Concert
05/2027
TBD
7
 
 
 
 
 
Elisa Contrevo
All SJ Sr/Jr High Chorus
Auditions (1)
11/14/26
8
 
All SJ Sr/Jr High Chorus
Rehearsals (2)
12/05/26
01/22/27
10
 
All SJ Sr High Chorus
Concerts (2)
01/23/27
01/24/27
8
 
All State Sr High Chorus
Auditions
04/02/27
2
 
 
 
 
 
Sean McCarrick
All SJ Jr/Sr High Chorus
Auditions
11/14/26
8
 
All SJ Jr High Chorus
(7th & 8th Grade)
Rehearsal/
Concert
01/23/27
01/24/27
4
 
 
 
 
 
Rachel Johns
All SJ Elementary Honors String Festival
Rehearsal/
Concert
TBD
2027
7
 
 
 
 
 
Emily Valentino
All SJ Elementary Honors Festival
(4th & 5th Grade)
Rehearsal/
Concert
05/2027
TBD
7
 
12. Title I Basic Skills ESD Program
Recommend Board approval of the Title I Basic Skills Extended School Day (ESD) Program at Glassboro High School and Thomas E. Bowe Middle School for the 2026–2027 school year. The program will be staffed by certificated staff members who will be compensated at the contractual hourly rate of $45.00 for one hour of instruction per tutoring session. The program will provide targeted academic support to address learning needs and learning loss across academic content areas for students requiring remediation or additional assistance. Students will receive targeted interventions aligned to their individual academic needs. The program at each building (Glassboro High School and Thomas E. Bowe Middle School) will not exceed 350 total instructional hours per building. Each building is allocated a maximum of $15,750.00 in instructional salaries and $1,205.00 in FICA costs, for a combined maximum of $33,910.00 across both buildings. Funding will be provided through Title I funds.
 
13. Mitcho Early Childhood Center Stipends
a. Recommend Board ratify Elizabeth Gomez to receive the Mitcho Early Childhood Learning Center Administrative Assistant Services stipend of $5,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year. This stipend shall be paid in equal installments through the Board’s regular payroll process, beginning on July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027.
 
b. Recommend Board ratify Patricia Scappa to receive the Mitcho Early Childhood Learning Center Nursing Services stipend of $5,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year. This stipend shall be paid in equal installments through the Board’s regular payroll process, beginning on September 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027.
 
14. 2026-2027 Substitute Nurses
Recommend Board approval for the reappointment of the following individuals as Substitute Nurses for the 2026-2027 school year, on an as-needed basis, at the Miscellaneous Pay Rate of $250.00 per day.
 
Amy Armellino
Samantha Maddox
Margaret Cassidy
Maryanne McCarty
Viktor Chebotarev
Natalie Nole-Ward
Loretta DeStefano Micarelli
Lucinda Quint
Courtney Doud
Sandy Schmittinger
Nancy Fiebig
Kimberly Webb
 
15. Stipend-CST/Bullock
Recommend Board ratify a Toileting Stipend for Stacey McWilliams in the amount of $500.00, effective September 18, 2026, due to a classroom placement change.
 
16. 2026-2027 Bus Driver Hours
Recommend Board ratify the below list of the 2026-2027 Bus Driver hours, effective September 8, 2026.
 
Bus Driver
Hours
Route
Tammy Cerquoni
6.5
In District-GHS/Rodgers/Bullock
Miladee DeJesus Medina
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Sidney Desiderio
6.5
Out of District-Bankbridge
Jay Ent
6.5
In District-Mitcho ECC/Bullock
Stephen Frasca
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Marie Harris
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Timothy Heaney
6.5
Out of District-GCIT
Mary Angela Jackson
6.5
In District-GHS/ERI/Rodgers
Out of District-HollyDell Schools
Kesha Johnson
6.5
In District-AEHS/Rodgers/Bullock
Linda Karpolorich
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Robert Martinelli
6.5
In District-GHS/Rodgers/Bullock
Paula Moss
6.5
In District-GHS/Rodgers/Bullock
Thomas Ogren
6.5
In District-GHS/Rodgers/Bullock
Aly-za Perez
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Barbara Rescinito
6.5
In District-GHS/ERI/Rodgers/Bullock
Tracey Smith
6.5
In District-Bowe MS/Mitcho ECC/Bullock
Shamera Stevenson
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Ronald Thomas
6.5
Out of District-Durand/Abilities
Sona Turner
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
Joeann Vandermark
6.5
Out of District-Bankbridge
Shyretta Withers
6.5
In District-GHS/Bowe MS/Bullock
 
17. Fundations Curriculum Writing
Recommend Board approval for Nicole Werner-Pidgeon, Literacy Coach, to develop and finalize Fundations curriculum pacing guides and scope and sequence documents for Grades K–5 outside of contractual hours. Ms. Werner-Pidgeon will be compensated at the contractual hourly rate of $45.00 per hour, not to exceed 25 total hours, funded through Title II. The completed documents will support consistent implementation of Fundations across grade levels and alignment of instructional pacing, skills, and expectations throughout the district.
 
18. 2026-2027 Translation Services
Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to receive a biannual stipend to be paid in December and June, up to $500.00, to be paid through Title III funds for translation services pending receipt of their service log. With the influx of Multilingual Learners entering the district, the need for translation services has increased.  The staff members will be utilized to translate items such as documents prior to distributing to parents, communications over the phone, communication during conferences and meetings, at school events such as back-to-school nights and family nights, other events/documentation as needed that may arise during the year that require translation.  Staff members will log their services and submit documentation in December and June.  The proration of the stipend will depend on the number of contact hours logged.
 
 
Staff Member
Amount/Date
Amount/Date
Simone Marques
Up to $500.00
in December
Up to $500.00
in June
Aileen Matias-Castro
Elizabeth Gomez
Madeline Horner
Lorraine Cartagena
Diana Crespo
 
19. 2026-2027 Title I Staff
Request Board ratify the following staff member salaries to be funded by Title I Part A for the 2026-27 school year.
 
 
Staff Member
 
Position
 
Salary
%
Title I
Grant
Salary
Nancy Ferentz
Paraprofessional
$10,193
100%
$10,193
Margaret Wilson
Paraprofessional
$  8,677
100%
$  8,677
Kyleigh Coulter
Paraprofessional
$23,469
100%
$23,469
Dolores Diaz
Paraprofessional
$23,469
100%
$23,469
Teresa Colamesta
Paraprofessional
$23,469
100%
$23,469
Justin Freund
Paraprofessional
$  7,736
100%
$  7,736
Spencer Harden
Security Aide
$23,983
100%
$23,983
Bernadette Gennaoui
Title I Support Secretary
$57,771
  65%
$37,551
Megan Sakhleh
Part-time Librarian
$17,493
100%
$17,493
 
20. 2025-2026 Superintendent’s Annual Performance Report
Recommend Board approval of the Superintendent’s Annual Performance Report for the 2025-2026 school year.
 

2. Operations

 
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-TrueScript
Recommend Board approval of a $500.00 charitable donation from Truescript on behalf of Gabrielle Townsley.
 
2. Donation-First Harvest Credit Union
Recommend Board approval of a $250.00 charitable donation from First Harvest Credit Union.
 
C. Transportation
 
1. Joint Transportation Agreement-Delsea ESY
Recommend board ratify the Joint Transportation Agreements for the 2026 Extended School Year between Glassboro Public Schools and the following participating districts.
 
Host
Joiner
Destination
Cost
Delsea Regional
Glassboro
Yale Cherry Hill
$8,316.00
Delsea Regional
Glassboro
Archbishop Damiano
$2,680.80
 
D. Budget Recommendations/Grants
 
1. Recommend Board approval of the following Reports per attachments:
a. September 2026 Bill Lists
1) Warrant Account (attachment)
2) Student Activities (attachment)
3) Cafeteria (attachment)
4) Athletic Officials (attachment)
b. Handwritten Check List August 1-31, 2026 (attachment)
c. Board Secretary’s Report August 2026 (attachment)
d. Revenue Report August 2026 (attachment)
e. Treasurer’s Report August 2026  (attachment)
f.  Food Service Profit & Loss August 2026 (none at this time)
g. Capital Projects August 2026 (attachment)
 
Board Secretary’s Reports in accordance with 18A:17-36 and 18A:17-9 for the month of August 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 August 2026.  The Treasurer’s Reports and Secretary’s Reports are in agreement for the month August 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 August 2026. (attachment)
 
E. Resolutions/Contracted Services
 
1. Textbook Disposal-GHS
Recommend Board approval for disposal of the following textbooks at GHS in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:34-3 based on “use of life” guidance.
 
Textbook
ISBN
Copyright
Quantity
Microsoft Word It!
1-934422-00-2
2007
25
Microsoft Excel It!
0-9774611-0-6
2006
22
Century 21 Keyboarding
13-978-0-538-44906-9
2010
38
 
2. GEA Sidebar Agreements-Transportation
a. Recommend Board approval of the Sidebar Agreement Between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Education Association for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, regarding newly hired bus driver retention bonus. (attachment)
 
b. Recommend Board approval of the Sidebar Agreement Between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Education Association for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, regarding amendment to Article XXIV-Secretarial and Transportation Personnel Vacancies, Section B, Transportation Employees, Section 2 Work Hours. (attachment)
 
3. GPSA Agreement / July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028
Recommend Board ratify the final Agreement between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Principals & Supervisors Association (GPSA) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. (attachment)
 
F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous
 
1. Reports
a. Maintenance Report (attachment)
b. Security Drill Report (none at this time)
c. Facility Request Report (attachment)
d.  IT Report (attachment)
e. Food Service Monthly Report (none at this time)
 
2. Articles
3. Miscellaneous
 

3. Instruction

 
A. Grants/Assessments/Curriculum/Workshops/Professional Development
 
1. Grants
 
a. COACH Grant
Recommend Board approval to apply for continuation of the Cultivating Ongoing Achievement through Coaching in Literacy (COACH) grant,  accept the grant if awarded, and to approve any subsequent amendments to the grant for the 2026-2027 school year. The grant amount is up to $154,317.00 to fund the position of the district’s full-time Literacy Coach.
 
b. GEF Grants
Recommend Board approval for submission of the following Glassboro Education Foundation Grant application for the 2026-2027 school year.
 
Grant
Staff
Building
Amount
Battle of the Books
Heather Rittman
Bullock
$1,140.68
 
2. Title I Staff
3. Assessments
4. Curriculum
5. Professional Development/Workshops
Recommend Board approval of the attached professional development/ workshops. (attachment)
 
B. Field Experiences/Enrollment
 
1. Field Experience
 
a. Rowan University-Field Experience
1) Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students to do Elementary Field Placement at Dorothy L. Bullock School. The students are required to do one full-day per week for eight weeks.
 
September 24, 2026
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2026
November 12, 19, 2026
 
 Student
Cooperating Teacher
Natalie Agostinelli
Katherine Burt
Amber Bockman
Toniann Lopez
Laura Buell
Reilly Collins
Megan Millard
Maggie Doherty
Charles (Jason) Clark
Elisa Garcia
Amy Ceroli
Annabella Petronglo
Samantha Kundrotas
Gabriella Walter
Charity Baker
 
2) Recommend Board ratify Rowan University student, Shawn McKellick, to do HPE Field Placement with Elizabeth Conley at J. Harvey Rodgers School and/or Arielle Marshall at Glassboro High School on September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22, December 15 and 17, 2026. The Rowan course instructor (Maria Lepore-Stevens) will be joining the class on visits to the district. The student is required to do ten hours.
 
b. Rowan University-Psychology Internship
Recommend Board approval  Rowan University School Psychology student, Brianna Albrecht Graessle, for an Internship with Nasya Alpheaus and Smriti Keating at Glassboro High School, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check, from September 22, 2026 to June 10, 2027.
 
c. Rutgers University-Field Experience
Recommend Board approval of Rutgers University student, Nisupa Hettiwatta, to do Clinical Field Experience with Saadiqa Smart Pierre at Thomas E. Bowe Middle School from September 24, 2026 to December 22, 2025, pending receipt of TB results and a positive criminal history background check. Student is required to complete 20 hours.
 
2. Enrollment/ADA (none at this time)
 
C. Testing
 
D. Special Education/Other Student Issues
 
1. LDTC Contracted Services
Recommend Board approval of Tamar Shelov for LDTC contracted services at the rate of $350.00 per evaluation and $40.00 per meeting, not to exceed $25,000.00 for the 2026-2027 school year. NJ Code requires LDTC participation in initial settings and for evaluation. Ms. Shelov will complete these services for the Secondary Child Study Team.
 
2. Jump Ahead Pediatrics-Tuition Student
Recommend Board approval of Jump Ahead Pediatrics to provide 6 hours of services Monday through Friday in the District for a tuition student, with supervision visits periodically, during the 2026-2027 school year. This is a provision that is at no cost to the District. Student will receive daily support to the student.
 
3. Starlight Homecare Agency
Recommend Board ratify contracting with Starlight Homecare Agency to provide nursing services on an as-needed basis during the school day and/or during transportation for the 2026-2027 school year, effective July 1, 2026. Rates are $70.00 per hour for RN and $60.00 per hour for LPN.
 
E. Athletics
 
1. GPSD Media Request Form
Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public School District Athletic Media Request Form. This form will aid in organizing and discerning media requests that come through the athletic office. As success in our athletics has increased, the demand for media has also increased. Protocols are necessary to be put in place in order to manage the demand. (attachment)
 
2. GPSD Athletic Transcript Request Form
Recommend Board approval of the Glassboro Public School District Athletic Transcript Form. This form gives the District permission to send requested academic records to a post-secondary program as well as to the NCAA Eligibility Center. This release also gives the District authority to upload an official transcript to the student’s Eligibility Center account.  As success in our athletics has increased, the demand for transcripts and the need to upload transcripts into the NCAA Eligibility Center as also increased. Protocols are necessary to be put in place in order to manage the demand. (attachment)
F. Miscellaneous
 
1. Tier II Volunteers-WINGS
Recommend Board approval of the following Tier II volunteers at Dorothy L. Bullock School for grade-level enrichment, pending receipt of a positive criminal history background check. 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 2026-2027 school year. They will be under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
 
Hanan Isik
Stacie (Blaze Rose) Alesandro
Alexa Kelleher
Mariah Rae Groff
 
2. Chronic Absenteeism Caps & Corrective Action Plans
Recommend Board approval of the building-level Chronic Absenteeism Corrective Action Plans for the 2026–2027 school year. The district is required to establish building-level chronic absenteeism corrective action plans for schools that exceed the state-established chronic absenteeism threshold. These corrective action plans are incorporated into each school’s Annual School Plan (ASP) and outline strategies and interventions to address chronic absenteeism, improve student attendance, and monitor progress throughout the school year.
 
a. J. Harvey Rodgers School/Mitcho ECC (attachment)
b. Dorothy L. Bullock School (attachment)
c. Thomas E. Bowe Middle School (attachment)
d. Glassboro High School (attachment)
 
G. Informational
 
1. HIB Report (none at this time)
2. Suspensions (none at this time)
3. Board Reports
a. Rodgers (attachment)
b. Bullock (attachment)
c. Bowe MS (attachment)
d. GHS/GHS Guidance/Athletics (attachment)
e. AEHS (none at this time)
f. Rodgers Guidance (none at this time)
g. Bullock Guidance (none at this time)
h. Bowe MS Guidance (none at this time)
4. Assistant Superintendent Report (attachment)
5. Glassboro Unified Turkey Trot 5K Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk (attachment)
6. African-American Experience Museum-Thomas E. Bowe MS (attachment)
7. 2026-2027 Assessment Information for Parents & General Public (informational)
a. Memo (attachment)
b. Assessment Information for Parents & General Public (attachment)
8. GPSD NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum/District Improvement Plan
    (informational)
a. Memo (attachment)
b. NJQSAC/DIP Approval Letter (attachment)
 

 
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