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. January 7, 2026 Annual Reorganization Meeting Minutes (attachment)

B. January 28, 2026 Executive Minutes (attachment)

C. January 28, 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. Bullock Bulldogs of Character-January 2026 Recognition, Kelly Marchese

 

 

B. CBI Recognition of Community Partnerships, Catherine Torbik

Recognition of Glassboro High School’s Community Based Instruction Program Recognizing Community Partnerships supporting worksite placements for students, providing them with skills and training to support positive post-secondary outcomes.

 

 

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:              February 25, 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 January 12, 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 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:                February 25, 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 Solomon Jones effective February 12, 2026. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board ratify the resignation of Simeon Little effective February 13, 2026. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval for the resignation of Jah’lil Whitehead effective March 9, 2026. (attachment)

 

2. Revocation of Tenure

3. Dismissal/Suspension

4. Leaves of Absence

 

a. Recommend Board approval of the attached February 2026 Leave of Absence list. (attachment)

 

5. Retirement

 

a. Recommend Board approval, with appreciation for 36 years of service to the district, for the retirement of Michele Memis, effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

b. Recommend Board approval, with appreciation for 24 years of service to the district, for the retirement of Patricia Segal, effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

c. Recommend Board approval, with appreciation for 25 years of service to the district, for the retirement of Renee Vanartsdalen, effective July 1, 2026. (attachment)

 

6. Reduction in Force

7. Increment Withholding

8. Rescind Action

 

B. New Employees/Transfers/Assignments/Contracts

 

1. New Employees

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

 

a. Teachers/Nurses/Secretaries/Aides

 

1) Social Worker-CST

Recommend Board approval of Alicia Cartagena, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Social Worker, MA Step 3, at CST for the 2025-2026 school year at an annual salary of $63,422.00 pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Cartagena is replacing Kyle Morris due to resignation. (attachment)

 

2) Culinary Arts Teacher-GHS

Recommend Board approval of Randy Wagner, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education, completion of a 50-hour program, and a positive criminal history background check, as Culinary Teacher, BA Step 13, at GHS for the 2026-2027 school year at an annual salary of $72,022.00 pending settlement of the GEA Agreement. Start date to be determined. Mr. Wagner is replacing Karen Peale due to retirement. (attachment)

 

3) Basic Skills Teacher-Bullock

Recommend Board approval of Kelsey Chard, pending certification clearance from the NJ Department of Education and a positive criminal history background check, as Basic Skills Teacher, MA Step 9, at Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year at an annual salary of $69,872.00 pending settlement of the GEA Agreement.  Start date to be determined.  Ms. Chard is replacing Andrea Giroux due to assignment change. (attachment)

 

b. Administration

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

 

a. Staff Transfer-CST

Recommend Board ratify the transfer of Jason Joseph, 1:1 Aide/CST, from GHS to Dorothy L. Bullock School, effective February 16, 2026. Mr. Joseph is replacing Simeon Little due to resignation. This transfer will result in a need for an Aide to replace Mr. Joseph at GHS.

 

3. Assignments

4. Contracts

 

a. Revised Employment Contract-CST

Recommend Board ratify the employment contract for Tamarrah Stevens, 1:1 Aide Aide/CST, to include a Toileting Stipend in the amount of $500.00 effective December 16, 2025.

 

b. Interim Assistant Principal-GHS

Recommend Board ratify Paul Berardelli, Interim Assistant Principal at GHS, for a paid Administrative Leave effective February 13, 2026 through March 13, 2026 and approve completion of said contract, with appreciation for services rendered to the district, effective March 14, 2026.

 

c. Assistant Superintendent

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Employment Contract for Craig Stephenson, Assistant Superintendent, pending approval from the Gloucester County Office of Education, at an annual salary of $169,618.00, effective July 1, 2025.

 

d. 2025-2026 Central Office Staff Salaries

Recommend Board approval of the 2025-2026 Central Office Staff salaries effective July 1, 2025. (attachment)

 

5. Miscellaneous

6. Legal

 

C. Job Descriptions

 

D. Public Relations

 

1. Community Affairs Secretary Report – January 2026 (attachment)

 

E. Miscellaneous

 

1. Course Reimbursement

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

 

 

2. AEHS Staff

Recommend Board ratify Nicole Werner-Pidgeon to provide Basic Skills reading support at AEHS, not to exceed 2 hours per week, at the rate of $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, effective February 10, 2026.

 

3. Co-Curricular Club-GHS

Recommend Caleb Landolfi as a Volunteer Advisor for the permanent volunteer Co-Curricular Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club at GHS for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

4. 2025-2026 Spring Athletic Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following Spring Athletic Coaches for the 2025-2026 school year.

 

 

*Pending settlement of the GEA Agreement

 

5. Spring Musical-Pit Orchestra

Recommend Board  ratify the following musicians to serve as Pit Orchestra members for the GHS Spring Musical. Each musician will receive $455.00 ($65.00 per session x 7 practices/shows). Total cost is $5,005.00 to be paid by the Drama Club.

 

 

6. Class Coverage-Bowe MS

Recommend Board approval of the following certificated staff members at Thomas E. Bowe MS to be compensated at $42.00 per hour, pending settlement of the GEA Agreement, during their prep/duty to cover for a staff member’s Leave of Absence in the Math Department from March 4, 2026 to May 4, 2026. This would allow for consistency in the curriculum and prevent learning loss.

 

 

7. AEHS Administrative Coverage

Recommend Board approval for all certified staff members with administrative and supervisory certificates to serve as the night school administrator on a regular or as-needed basis at the rate of $46.00 per hour.

 

8. 2025-2026 Technology Coaches

Recommend Board approval of the following staff members to serve as Technology Coaches for the duration of the 2025-2026 school year at a stipend amount of $1,000.00 each. As previously approved by the Board, Technology Coaches serve as on-site liaisons to support coordination between instructional staff and the Technology Department. These individuals assist with technology-related communication, troubleshooting, and implementation of instructional technology initiatives at their respective schools.

 

 

 

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

 

C. Transportation

 

1. MOU Between Glassboro BOE & Pitman BOE Regarding Transportation Services

Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Understanding Between Glassboro Board of Education and Pitman Board of Education Regarding Transportation Services. (attachment)

 

D. Budget Recommendations/Grants

 

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

a. February 2026 Bill Lists

1) Warrant Account (attachment)

2) Student Activities (attachment)

3) Cafeteria (attachment)

4) Athletic Officials (attachment)

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

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

d. Revenue Report January 2026 (attachment)

e. Treasurer’s Report January 2026  (attachment)

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

g. Capital Projects February 2026 (attachment)

 

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

 

E. Resolutions/Contracted Services

 

1. Policies/Regulations

Recommend Board approval for the second reading and adoption of the following policies/regulations. (attachment)

 

 

2. School Bus Advertising Participation Agreement

Recommend Board approval of a three (3) or five (5) year School Bus Advertising Participation Agreement with JMI Enterprises LLC to allow advertising on district school buses, subject to New Jersey law and Board approval, creating an additional revenue source for the district at no upfront expense. (attachment)

 

3.  School Nutrition Programs Procurement Procedures-Form 326

Recommend Board approval of the School Nutrition Programs Procurement Procedures for School Food Authorities-Form 326, establishing procurement procedures for Glassboro Public Schools in compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements for all School Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, Summer, Afterschool, Milk, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable, CACFP At-Risk, and USDA Foods programs.

 

4. Sale of Equipment-Technology

Recommend Board approval to list the following damaged unrepairable Ricoh IM C6500 MFD, and older Canon model MFP’s on GovDeals. Any tech equipment containing a hard drive will be sanitized or the hard drive removed prior to sale. Any equipment that does not sell at auction will eventually be responsibly recycled.

 

 

5. Public Notice Resolution

Recommend Board approval of the attached Resolution of the Glassboro Board of Education in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Designating the locations for Public Notice. (attachment)

 

6. RFP Occupational Therapy Services

Recommend Board approval for the Business Administrator/Board Secretary to prepare specifications, advertise, and receive sealed proposals for Occupational Therapy Services

 

7. GEA Memorandum of Agreement

Recommend Board approval of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Glassboro Board of Education and the Glassboro Education Association (GEA) inclusive of salary guides for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028

 

a. GEA MOA-July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 (attachment)

b. GEA Salary Description/Cost Out (attachment)

c. GEA Salary Guide-Teachers (attachment)

d. GEA Salary Guide-Secretaries (attachment)

e. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation-Bus Drivers (attachment)

f. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation-Aides (attachment)

g. GEA Salary Guide-Transportation-Mechanics (attachment)

 

8. 2026-2027 Tuition Rates

Recommend Board approval of the 2026-2027 tuition rates.

 

 

 

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 (attachment)

 

2. Articles

3. Miscellaneous

a. NJ Notice of Violation-Deed Notice (attachment)

 

 

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

 

1. Grants

 

a. GEF Grant Applications

Recommend Board ratify the submission and acceptance of the following Glassboro Education Grant applications for the 2025-2026 school year. The GEF approved the below grants on February 11, 2026.  (attachment)

 

 

b. NJDOE HIT Grant

Recommend Board approval for submission and acceptance if awarded of the NJDOE HIT Grant. Through the FY26 Appropriations Act, NJDOE will distribute approximately $7.5 million statewide to an estimated 100 eligible districts, with individual awards ranging from $20,000.00 to $400,000.00 based on district enrollment and student performance. Eligibility is limited to districts whose average proficiency on the 2024–2025 New Jersey Student Learning Assessments in grades 3–8 was below 50% in ELA and/or mathematics. If the application is successful, Glassboro’s maximum potential award under this grant opportunity would be $100,000.00. The grant will allow the district to implement targeted academic interventions designed to accelerate student achievement.

 

c. IDEA Grant Carryover Funds

Recommend Board approval of the IDEA Grant application through EWEG for carryover funds. All grant allocations will support out-of-district tuitions.

 

 

d. NJEA HIPP Grant

Recommend Board approval for the submission of the NJEA HIPP Grant application by district staff (Vanessa Poggioli, Jessica Parto, & Erica Quiles) to support expanded after-school enrichment opportunities for students through clubs and intramural programming, including STEAM, 3D Printing & Modeling, Health and Exercise Science, and Intramural Volleyball/Pickleball activities. Approval authorizes staff to submit the grant application on behalf of the district. (attachment)

 

 

2. Title I Staff

3. Assessments

4. Curriculum

 

a. Science Fair Committee Member

Recommend Board ratify Katherine Burt as a Science Fair Committee Member for Dorothy L. Bullock School for the 2025-2026 school year. Ms. Burt is replacing Laure Budney who previously served during the prior year and has since resigned.

 

b. Revised World History Curriculum-Grade 6

Recommend Board approval to use the film The Devil’s Arithmetic in Grade 6 World History. The film, a developmentally appropriate adaptation of Jane Yolen’s novel of the same title, will deepen students’ understanding of the Holocaust. It also fulfills New Jersey curriculum mandates for Holocaust education and aligns with the NJSLS.

 

c. AVD 8 Curriculum Revision

Recommend Board approval of the use of Among the Hidden novel as an instructional resource for the AVID 8 argumentative writing unit. The novel will be used as a springboard for students to construct text-based arguments about plot, characters, and other elements—focusing on evidence rather than personal beliefs—aligning with NJSLA outcomes and providing practice in analytical argumentation.

 

5. Professional Development/Workshops

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

 

B. Field Experiences/Enrollment

 

1. Field Experience

 

a. Stockton University-Externship

Recommend Board approval for Stockton University Master of Science in Communication Disorders student, Emma Dajnowski, to complete her full-time externship from September 8, 2026 to December 11, 2026 with Jacqueline Sutcliffe at Dorothy L. Bullock School. This request is pending receipt of TB results and a positive criminal history background check result.

 

2. Enrollment/ADA (attachment)

 

C. Testing

 

D. Special Education/Other Student Issues

 

1. DLM 1% Cap Waiver

Recommend Board ratify the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Justification Application for the 2025-2026 school year. Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) is the alternative assessment for the NJSLA intended for our students with significant cognitive delays. Every year the IEP meets to determine the qualifications of the student to participate in the DLM instead of the NJSLA.  ESSA requires no more than 1% of the total testing student population participate in the DLM.  When the district assesses higher than this percentage, a waiver is required.  Currently Glassboro assess 2.13% of the district using the DLM with 21 students fore ELA and 1/71% of the district using the DLM with 21 students for Math, both in and out of district, participating in the DLM.  Director of Special Services completed a tier 1 DOE training on use of DLM. (attachment)

 

2. PSW Interdistrict Training

Recommend Board approval for use of Title II funds for training on Patterns of Strengths and Weaknesses Model in partnership with Pitman and Clayton Child Study Teams. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the core concepts, rationale, and application of the PSW in identifying learning profiles. Initial cost is $3,800.00 with equal reimbursement from attending districts. (attachment)

 

3. FY25 SEMI Action Plan

Recommend Board approval for submission of the Glassboro Public School District SEMI Action Plan for correction of achieved revenue to be submitted to the County during budget proposal. (attachment)

 

a. FY25 SEMI Action Plan (attachment)

 

4. Gloucester County Youth Services Contract Increase

Recommend Board approval for acceptance of increase in third term funds for the Gloucester County Youth Services Contract for a 2026 total of $35,000.00 to support programs at Dorothy L. Bullock School, Thomas E. Bowe Middle School, and Glassboro High School. This contract increase allows for additional supports for Bullock’s Building Men Club, Bowe’s Bulldogs, and GHS’s GLOW Club, Leadership Club, and BASE program. Funds are distributed based on club budget in consultation with Youth Services. (attachment)

 

5. OOD Placement-Student ID #26-01

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #26-01 at Pineland Learning Center for the 2025-2026 school year effective February 2, 2026. Cost to the district is $31,395.00.

 

6. OOD Placement-Student ID #23-11

Recommend Board ratify out-of-district placement for Student ID #23-11 at Pineland Learning Center for the 2025-2026 school year effective December 1, 2025. Cost to the district is $42,780.00.

 

7. Staff Children Attending District Schools

Recommend Board approval of the following children of staff members to attend the below listed schools for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachment)

 

 

8. Field Trip-Bowe MS Green Team

Recommend Board approval for Co-Curricular Bowe MS Green Team students in grades 6-8, chaperoned by Lisa Montana, a school nurse, and one additional parent, for an overnight field trip on June 4, 2026 to June 5, 2026 to the NJ School of Conservation in Sandyston, NJ. Students will take classes in Wildlife Ecology, Herpetology, Interpretive Hiking, Designing Solutions for Climate Change and Social Emotional Learning/Team Building. All classes are aligned with the NJSLS. Students will stay in the on-site lodge, and all meals will be served in the dining hall. Busing costs and admission fees will be paid through student activities account funding and grant funding through the NJSOC. Chaperone meals and nursing fee will be paid from the Green Team student activities account.

 

E. Athletics

 

F. Miscellaneous

 

1. Amended 2025-2026 School Calendar

Recommend Board ratify amending the 2025-2026 school. This is needed due to two snow days the district was closed on January 26 & 27, 2026 and one snow day on February 23, 2026. (attachment)

 

- February 13, 2026, students will have an Early Dismissal and teachers will have a Full Day to allow for professional development.

 

- June 18, 2026, students and teachers will have an Early Dismissal as well as it being the last day of school.

 

- April 10, 2026, students and teachers will have an Early Dismissal.

 

 

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)