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. May 21, 2025 Executive Minutes (attachment)

B. May 21, 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 2024-2025 Retirees, Dr. Mark Silverstein

 

 

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:              June 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:                June 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 Rachael Hacker effective June 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Bryan Prado effective May 22, 2025. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Destinie Corry effective June 6, 2025. (attachment)

 

d. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Kimberly Whelan effective June 30, 2025. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

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

 

5. Retirement

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached resolution to withhold the 2025-2026 employment and adjustment increment for Employee #4298. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify rescinding the 2024-2025 increment withholding for Employee #4748. (attachment)

 

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) Special Education Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of William Monaghan, pending receipt of certification and a positive criminal history background check, as Special Education Teacher at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year, BA Step 1, at an annual salary of $56,822.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective August 28, 2025. Mr. Monaghan is replacing Jenna Lascio due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

c. Bus Drivers/Bus Aides

d. Substitute Bus Drivers and Aides

e. Custodians/Housekeeper/Grounds

 

1) Groundskeeper

Recommend Board ratify Zachary Chandler as Groundskeeper for the 2024-2025 school year, Step 2, at a prorated salary of $32,855.00, effective June 16, 2025 and reappoint as Groundskeeper for the 2025-2026 school year, Step 2, at a salary of $33,783.00. Mr. Chandler was previously a Groundskeeper in the district for four years. He is replacing Bryan Prado due to resignation. (attachment)

 

f. Substitute Custodians/Housekeepers/Grounds

g. Athletics

h. ESS Substitutes

Recommend Board approval of the June 2025 ESS Substitute list. (attachment)

 

i. Other

 

2. Employee Transfer/Appointments

3. Assignments

 

a. Assignment Change-CST

Recommend Board approval for the assignment change of Teresa Colamesta from Associate Aide in the position of Classroom Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School to Associate Aide in the position of Special Education Aide at J. Harvey Rodgers School for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

4. Contracts

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

1. Job Descriptions-Title Change

a. Recommend Board approval of a Job Description title change from Chief Academic Officer to Assistant Superintendent. Job requirements/ responsibilities remain the same. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval of a Job Description title change from Administrative Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer to Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent. Job requirements/ responsibilities remain the same. (attachment)

 

2. Job Description-Teacher Coach

Recommend Board approval of Teacher Coach Job Description. This position is new but will not be an addition to the 2025-2026 budget. It will be posted internally, and the district will seek to transfer a current employee to this new role. (attachment)

 

D. Public Relations

 

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

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. 2024-2025 School Security Drill Statement of Assurance

Recommend Board approval of the School Security Drill Statement of Assurance for the 2024-2025 school year. (attachment)

 

2. Summer Employment-Transportation

Recommend Board approval of the following Transportation Department staff members for summer employment.

 

 

3. Summer Employment-GT

Recommend Board approval for Aileen Matias-Castro to work on NNAT scoring, website changes and curriculum writing for the 2025-2026 school year, up to 20 hours, at the hourly rate of $42.00, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is allocated from Title II.

 

4. 2025-2026 Substitute Nurse Caller

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn as Substitute Nurse Caller for the 2025-2026 school year at the stipend amount of $350.00.  Ms. Dunn will be responsible for putting in all necessary substitute requests for school nurses.

 

5. Summer Employment-Bullock

 

a. School Nurse

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn, School Nurse, to work up to 10 days at per diem rate during the summer, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, to prepare student medical records and related materials for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

 

b. Guidance Counselors

Recommend Board approval of Katie Evans and Tammy Belcher,  Guidance Counselors, to work up to 5 days each during the summer at per diem rate, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, to work on student placements and finalize documents.

 

c. Acting Principal

Recommend Board approval of Timothy Hagerty to serve as Acting Principal at Dorothy L. Bullock School effective July 1, 2025 through August 15, 2025, which coincides with the return of the Principal and Mr. Hagerty’s return to Assistant Principal status, at stipend amount of $7,000.00. One-half of the stipend is to be paid on July 30, 2025 and the remaining half is to be paid on August 15, 2025.

 

6. Course Reimbursement

Recommend Board approval for tuition reimbursement to the following staff members for courses taken during the Spring 2025 semester.  All required paperwork has been submitted.

 

 

                        7. First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following First-Year Volunteer Co-Curricular Club at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

 

8. Summer Employment-Operations-Student Workers

a. Recommend Board ratify the following GHS students as Housekeeper/ Custodian summer workers, effective June 19, 2025. Students will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, including two 15-minute breaks and a one half-hour lunch, at the rate of $16.25 per hour.

 

 

b. Recommend Board approval of the following GHS Students, pending completion of working papers and receipt of a positive criminal history background check, as Housekeeper/Custodian summer workers. Students will work Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, including two 15-minute breaks and a one half-hour lunch, at the rate of $16.25 per hour. Start date to be determined.

 

 

9. Additional Duties-Compensation

Recommend Board approval for Jessica Parto to be compensated for entering grades into Schoology/PowerSchool for the 7^th Grade PE class, as well as end of year duties, due to the absence of a staff member on leave of absence. The compensation will be $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, with a maximum of 3 hours.

 

10. Additional Duties-Case Management-CST

Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for case management responsibilities at the stipend amount of $450.00 each due to the absence of a staff member on leave of absence. This action is necessary due to the time-sensitive nature of the outstanding work, which requires immediate attention and correction. This adjustment will allow the district to ensure the continued provision of appropriate services to students with IEPs, while also addressing and correcting procedural and documentation errors. The use of current case managers who are already familiar with Glassboro’s families, students, staff, and special education procedures will support the quality of service delivery.

 

 

11. Summer Employment-Comprehensive Mental Health Initiatives-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for 2-days planning time to prepare rollout of the Comprehensive School Mental Health initiatives for the 2025-2026 school year at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, not to exceed $1,584.00. Throughout the school year, the CSMH team at Bullock has worked with Rutgers coach in combination with the DOE to develop Tier one mental health and behavioral support initiatives.  Team will meet 2 days over the summer to plan roll out of 3 initiatives at Bullock.

 

12. Special Education Extended School Year

Recommend Board approval of the following updated Special Education Extended School Year staff list due to staff members rescinding approval based on their personal schedules.

 

 

Toileting Stipend - $50.00

 

 

 

 

*Pending GEA agreement

 

13. 2025-2026 Affirmative Action Committee

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members as the 2025-2026 Affirmative Action Committee.

 

 

14. Summer Employment-Rodgers

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for summer employment at J. Harvey Rodgers School.

 

a. Guidance Counselor

Recommend Board approval of Amanda Brice, Guidance Counselor, up to 10 hours at per diem rate, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, to assist with student placements and prepare student files for the 2025-2026 school year. Funding is provided through Title I.

 

b. School Nurse

Recommend Board approval of Patricia Scappa, School Nurse, up to 15 hours at per diem rate, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, to review Preschool and Kindergarten medical files prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Funding is provided through Title I.

 

c. Preschool Instructional Coach & Community Parent Involvement Specialist

Recommend Board approval of Brad Unick, Preschool Instructional Coach, and Kelly Franklin-Moxey, Community Parent Involvement Specialist, to work up to 50 hours each at a rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Responsibilities will include reviewing preschool student files, assisting with student placement, planning for program changes related to GrowNJ, and supporting parent and family outreach efforts for preschool students at J. Harvey Rodgers and Glassboro Head Start. Funding will be fully covered through the Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA).

 

15. Summer Employment-ESL Preschool Testing

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for ESL Preschool testing. Teachers will be paid up to 12 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, for the administration, scoring, and reporting of results. Teachers will administer the ESL screener to all students who were in PreK 4 classes and identified as possible ESL students. Testing must be completed in the summer prior to students entering kindergarten. Funding is through Title I.

 

 

16. Summer Employment-ESL Curriculum Mapping

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for ESL Curriculum Mapping to align the WIDA standards to the NJSLS and district curriculum. Teachers will be paid up to 10 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title II.

 

17. Conference Presentation Planning

Recommend Board approval of Corey Grisi to be compensated up to two hours of planning time for preparation of a presentation at NJPIEP Preschool Inclusion Leadership Conference to be held on April 10, 2026 on behalf of J. Harvey Rodgers School and the preschool inclusion initiative, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.

 

18. Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand Student Workers

Recommend Board approval of the following GHS students to work the Seeds To Success Youth Farm Stand beginning July 1, 2025, through July 31, 2025, 5 weeks, 4 hours per day, 3 days per week at the minimum wage rate of $15.49 per hour.

 

 

19. Summer Employment-C&I Team

Recommend Board approval of compensation for 10.5-month curriculum supervisors for summer employment beyond their contractual time to engage in tasks/projects associated with meeting the needs of our students (data analysis, curriculum revision oversight, NJTSS Committee planning, ESL support, Title I program planning, annual school plan development, mentoring plan revisions, PDP development, professional development planning, etc.) at per diem rate, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, not to exceed the budgeted amount of $15,000.00. Funding is through Title I.

 

 

20. Summer Teacher Academy

Recommend Board approval for the implementation of the Summer Teacher Academy, including compensation for presenters and participants, and authorization of specific staff to serve as presenters.

 

Program Overview: The Summer Teacher Academy is a one-week professional development program designed to support first-year teachers, novice educators, new district staff, and any instructional staff members seeking to enhance their teaching practices. The academy will run during the week of August 18, offering daily morning sessions lasting 3 hours each.

 

Participants will engage in interactive sessions covering key instructional topics, including:

 

Differentiated instruction

Accommodations and modifications

Co-teaching strategies

Progress monitoring

Data-driven decision-making

Effective use of educational technology

Classroom management

 

Sessions will be facilitated by members of the Curriculum & Instruction team and experienced district educators recognized for exemplary classroom practice. The program aims to build instructional capacity in a collaborative environment and equip staff with practical strategies and resources that will positively impact student outcomes.

 

Compensation and Costs:

Participant Compensation: $42/hour for each hour of participation (pending GEA contract settlement).

 

Presenter Compensation: $35.02/hour for both presentation and preparation time (pending GEA contract settlement). Preparation time will be equivalent to the duration of the session presented.

 

Session Details:

Each session will be 1.5 hours in length.

Up to 30 participants per session.

A total of 8 sessions will be held.

A maximum of 8 presenters will be used across the entire academy.

 

Estimated Total Cost:

The total cost of the program will not exceed $25,000. This includes compensation for:

A maximum of 30 participants per session (8 sessions at 1.5 hours each), and

Compensation for up to 8 presenters total, each providing 1.5 hours of presentation and 3 hours of preparation.

 

Funding Source:

The program will be funded through Title II

 

Presenters for Approval:

We are seeking approval for the following staff members to serve as presenters. Each will be compensated for 4.5 hours total (3 hours of preparation + 1.5 hours of presentation = $157.59 at the rate of $32.05/hour):

 

Vanessa Poggioli

Sarah Pagan

Robyn Postorivo

Nicole Werner

 

Note: Additional presenter and participant approvals will be sought at the July 2025 Board of Education meeting.

 

21. 2024-2025 Science Fair Facilitator

Recommend the Board ratify an update to the motion (Item 3.A 04a) originally approved on August 21, 2024, to reflect a stipend of $820.00 per facilitator for the Science Fair Committee, with total compensation for committee facilitation not to exceed $1,640.

 

Typically, two facilitators are appointed to lead the annual Science Fair Committee. However, for the current year, all responsibilities were completed by a single facilitator, Mr. Paul Albert. Accordingly, we seek Board ratify awarding the full $1,640.00 stipend to Mr. Albert in recognition of his work in fulfilling the duties typically shared by two individuals.

 

22. Summer Employment-Bowe-PE Curriculum Writing

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members for Physical Education curriculum writing during the summer, up to 5 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title I.

 

 

 

 

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. Scholarship Donations

Recommend Board approval to accept the scholarship donations from the Anthony & James Mirenda Scholarship Fund as three separate contributions in the amounts of $5,000.00, $100.00, and $4,000.00, for a total of $9,100.00.

 

2. Wit & Wisdom Workbooks-Washington Twp Public Schools

Recommend Board approval to accept used Wit & Wisdom workbooks and core texts for Grade 3-5 from Washington Township Public Schools, which are being discarded due to a change in curriculum.

 

C. Transportation

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. June 2025 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report May 2025 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report May 2025 (attachment)

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

g. Food Service Profit & Loss May 2025 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Equipment Disposal-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval for the disposal of 43 microscopes from Bowe Middle School as they are no longer functioning.

 

 

2. 2025-2026 Signatories

Recommend Board approval to authorize the following signatories on behalf of the Glassboro Board of Education for the following accounts held at Fulton Bank for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

 

3. 2025-2026 School Breakfast & Lunch Prices

Recommend Board approval of the following 2025-2026 School Breakfast & Lunch prices.

 

 

Adult Breakfast - $2.50

Adult Lunch - $5.00

 

4. Capital Reserve Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the following Capital Reserve Resolution.

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41(a) permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of education, which permits a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education wishes to deposit current year general fund unanticipated revenue and unexpended line item appropriations into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education has determined that up to Two Million ($2,000,000) may be available for such purpose of transfer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

5. 2025 -2026 School Bus Advertising Agreement

Recommend Board approval to renew the existing school bus Advertising Agreement with JMI Enterprises LLC for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

6. Maintenance Reserve Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the following Maintenance Reserve Resolution.

 

WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 18A:21-2, N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-31 and N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-41(a) permits a Board of Education to establish and/or deposit into certain reserve accounts at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the aforementioned statutes authorize procedures, under the authority of the Commissioner of education, which permits a board of education to transfer unanticipated excess current revenue or unexpended appropriations into reserve accounts during the month of June by board resolution, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education wishes to deposit current year general fund unanticipated revenue and unexpended line item appropriations into a Capital Reserve account at year end, and

 

WHEREAS, the Glassboro Board of Education has determined that up to Two Million ($2,000,000) may be available for such purpose of transfer;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that it hereby authorizes the district’s School Business Administrator to make this transfer consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.

 

7. 2025-2026 Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule

Recommend Board approval of the following Miscellaneous Pay Rate Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

 

8. 2025-2026 SHIF Commissioner

Recommend Board approval of the following 2025-2026 SHIF Commissioner Resolution.

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Glassboro Board of Education that Michael Sloan is hereby appointed as Fund Commissioner to the Schools Health Insurance Fund, to represent the Glassboro Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

9. Transfer of Funds-Student Activities/Varsity Club

Recommend Board approval to transfer the remaining balances of the student activity accounts listed below to the Varsity Club account and close the associated accounts, as these clubs are no longer active at GHS.

 

Inactive Clubs/Committees

 

Additional recommendation for approval to transfer the remaining balance of the Hall of Fame Club to the Varsity Club and close the associated account, as the Hall of Fame Committee operates independently of the school.

 

                                   

 

10. ACFR CAP Certification of Implementation

Recommend  Board approval of the 2023-2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Corrective Action Plan Certification of Implementation. (attachment)

 

11. 2025-2026 Preschool Education Program Contract for Head Start Grantees

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Preschool Education Program Contract for Head Start Grantees. This agreement provides funding for the minimum of a six (6) hour comprehensive preschool educational program for 187 school calendar days during the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

12. Annual Report of District Contracts Resolution

Recommend that the Board approve the following Annual Report of District Contracts Resolution

 

Pursuant to PL 2015, Chapter 47, the Glassboro School District intends to renew, award, or permit to expire the following contracts previously awarded by the Board of Education. These contracts are, have been, and will continue to be in full compliance with all state and federal statutes and regulations; in particular, New Jersey Title 18A:18. et.seq, NJAC Chapter 6A:23A, and Federal Procurement Regulations 2CFR Part 200.317 et. Seq.

 

(Note: The attached list includes all anticipated goods and services for the 2024-2025 school year under all methods of procurement including state contracts, cooperatives, bids, request for proposals, etc.)

 

13. Jump Ahead Pediatrics LLC Agreement

Recommend Board approval to renew the Agreement between Jump Ahead Pediatrics, LLC, and Glassboro Public Schools to provide Speech Therapy Services for the 2025- 2026 school year. This is the second year of a three-year contract with an optional annual renewal. (attachment)

 

F. Informational – Reports/Articles/Miscellaneous

 

1. Reports

a. Maintenance Report (attachment)

b. Security Drill Report (attachment)

c. Facility Request Report (attachment to come)

d.  IT Report (attachment)

e. Food Service Monthly Report (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. GESPA – July 3, 2025

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Foundations of Marketing Curriculum-GHS

Recommend Board approval of the GHS Foundations of Marketing curriculum for the 2025-2026 school year. This course will be offered as an elective at GHS beginning September 2025. (attachment)

 

b. 2024-2025 Curriculum Writing

Recommend Board ratify the following staff members for curriculum writing for the 2024-2025 school year at the rate of $42.00 per hour. Funding is through Title II funds.

 

 

c. 2025-2026 Curriculum Writing-Nursing Procedures

Recommend Board approval of Marian Dunn to develop/review Nursing Procedures curriculum from July 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025, up to 10 hours, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Curriculum is designed to be revised every five years; however, curriculum/medical standing orders, including revisions, are made on a yearly basis.

 

d. 2025-2026 Curriculum Writing-Writing Courses-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to write curriculum for new writing courses at Thomas E. Bowe School, up to 15 hours each at a stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title II.

 

 

e. 2025-2026 Curriculum Writing-English IV-GHS

Recommend Board approval for Thomas Struck to write updated English IV curriculum at GHS, up to 10 hours at a stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title II.

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

b. Math Pilot Program

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to participate in the EUREKA Math Squared Pilot summer training. The training is virtual and is up to 6 hours per person to be compensated at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Compensation is funded through Title I.

 

Registration: 16 people x $105.00 = $1,680.00. Funding through Title II.

 

*Registration Only. No additional compensation.

 

c. AVID Ignite Training

a. Recommend Board approval for James Lord to be compensated for attending AVID Ignite Training from June 25, 2025 to June 26, 2025 for a total of 14 hours at a stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title I.

 

b. Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to be compensated for attending AVID Ignite Training from July 15, 2025 to July 16, 2025 for a total of 14 hours each at a stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding is through Title I.

 

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the following staff members to attend and be reimbursed for travel expenses for AVID Summer Institute training in Baltimore, MD from July 15, 2025 to July 17, 2025. Cost to the district for training is $2,300.00. Funding is through Title II. These staff members will also be compensated for a total of 18.5 hours each at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Funding for attending is through Title I.

 

 

Cost for travel expenses are as follows:

 

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Rowan University-Field Experience

1) Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Field Placement at Dorothy L. Bullock School.

 

October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2025

 

2) Recommend Board approval of the following Rowan University students for Music Field Placement at Dorothy L. Bullock School.

September 12, 19, 26 2025

October 3, 17, 24, 31, 2025

November 14, 2025

 

b. Rowan University-Clinical Practice

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

 

October 27, 2025 to December 9, 2025

January 20, 2026 to March 13, 2026

 

2) Recommend Board approval for change of placement for the following Rowan University student.

 

September 3, 2025 to December 9, 2025

January 20, 2026 to May 8, 2026

 

From:

 

To:

 

c. Recommend Board approval to rescind Clinical Practice placement of Rowan University student, Michael Benson, with Brittany Cox at GHS for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

d. Drexel University-Field Experience

Recommend Board approval of Drexel University education student, Taylor Clymer, to do Field Experience with Lauren DeGrazia from June 23, 2025 to September 5, 2025, pending receipt of TB results and a positive criminal history background check. The student is required to do 10 hours in an autistic support class.

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-03

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-03 at Durand School for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $136,782.72, which includes Extended School Year and 1:1 Aide.

 

2. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-11

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-11 at Durand School for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $136,782.72, which includes Extended School Year and 1:1 Aide.

 

3. GCSSSD/CRESS

Recommend Board approval for the Agreement for Professional Services Between Gloucester County Special Services School District and Glassboro Public Schools for CRESS, on an as-needed basis, for the 2025-2026 school year. Fee schedule is attached. (attachment)

 

4. Laurel Therapy

Recommend Board approval for Laurel Therapy to provide Occupational Therapy services and evaluations, on an as-needed basis, for the 2025-2026 school year at the rate of $82.00 per hour for services and $365.00 per evaluation.

 

5. Starlight Homecare Agency/Star Pediatric

Recommend Board approval for Starlight Homecare Agency/Star Pediatric to provide nursing services, on an as-needed basis, for the 2025-2026 school year during the school day/during transportation for students at the rate of $63.00 per hour for RN services or $56.00 per hour for LPN services.

 

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-02

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-02 at Garfield Park Academy for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $77,670.96, which includes Extended School Year.

 

7. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-12

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-12 at Archbishop Damiano School, effective March 17, 2025. Cost to the district is $30,349.20, which reflects prorated tuition and prorated costs of a 1:1 Aide.

 

8. OOD Placement-Student ID #22-02

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #22-02 at Larc Norcross School for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $124,185.60, which includes Extended School Year and 1:1 Aide.

 

9. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-08

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-08 at Pineland Learning Center for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $72,450.00, which includes Extended School Year.

 

10. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-13

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-13 at Larc Norcross School for the 2025-2026 school year, effective July 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $124,185.60, which includes Extended School Year and 1:1 Aide.

 

11. 2023-2024 Tuition Adjustments

Recommend Board ratify the following tuition adjustments for the 2023-2024 school year per the New Jersey Department of Education.

 

 

12. OOD Placement-Student ID #24-04

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #24-04 at Delsea Regional High School for the 2024-2025 school year, effective September 1, 2024. Student was placed under McKinney-Vento. Cost to the district is $16,447.27.

 

13. OOD Placement-Student ID #25-14

Recommend Board approval of out-of-district placement for Student ID #25-14 at Harrison Township School District for the 2025-2026 school year, effective September 1, 2025. Student was placed under McKinney-Vento. Cost to the district is $3,309.00.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Affirmative Action Committee-Comprehensive Equity Plan

Recommend Board ratify the authorization of the Glassboro Public Schools Affirmative Action Committee to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment and complete a Comprehensive Equity Plan for school years 2025-2026 through 2027-2028. The work commenced on February 14, 2025. (See attached sign in sheet for reference.)

 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.5, each LEA must have an Affirmative Action Team led by the Affirmative Action Officer to conduct a needs assessment and, if necessary, create a plan to address areas identified for improvement in the needs assessment. The CEP shall be submitted to the Executive County Superintendent (ECS) for confirmation of completion no later than June 23, 2025.

 

Beginning on February 12, 2025, the Glassboro Public Schools Affirmative Action Committee has been engaging in this work.

 

2. Comprehensive Equity Plan

Recommend Board approval of the Comprehensive Equity Plan for school years 2025-26 through 2027-28 and authorize submission to the Executive County Superintendent. (attachment)

 

3. Basic Skills Summer Enrichment Program Staff

Request Board approval for the following teachers to be added to the substitute list for the Basic Skills Summer Enrichment Program. Teachers will be paid at the stipend amount of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. The program will run from July 7, 2025 to July 31, 2025.

 

 

4. Tier I Volunteer-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Christopher Shaw as Tier I Volunteer at Glassboro High School between July 14, 2025 and July 17, 2025 with Denise Rossi. Mr. Shaw will help the students learn how to refinish the table in the classroom. He will be working directly with the classroom teacher. He has completed the Tier I volunteer application.

 

 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)

i. CST (attachment)

4. Chief Academic Officer Report (attachment)

5. Bowe MS Science Realignment (attachment)

6. 2025-2026 GHS Student Handbook (attachment)