Sartell-St. Stephen School Board Weighs Graduation Venue Alternatives Amid Ticket Concerns

Overview: The Sartell-St. Stephen School Board engaged in discussions about potentially changing the graduation venue for the upcoming ceremony scheduled for May 31st. The current plan places the event at the high school, but concerns over ticket allocations and the suitability of the venue led to debates about exploring alternatives such as River’s Edge and the National Hockey Center. With both alternative venues priced similarly between $11,000 and $12,200, scheduling conflicts became a focal point, as neighboring school districts had already booked River’s Edge for the same date.

Boston School Committee Grapples with Transportation Woes and Inclusion Practices

Overview: The Boston School Committee meeting tackled issues impacting students across the district, including ongoing transportation difficulties exacerbated by public transit disruptions and the implementation of inclusion practices for multilingual learners and students with disabilities. A discussion focused on strategies to address these challenges.

Oradell School Board Unveils Self-Assessment Improvement and Discusses Survey Feedback

Overview: The recent Oradell School Board meeting highlighted the district’s progress in its Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) self-assessment, achieving a score of 72 out of 78, along with an in-depth analysis of family feedback on school climate, communication, and student well-being. The meeting also addressed professional development, outdoor activities, and lunch period concerns, emphasizing ongoing efforts to enhance educational policies and practices.

Whittier Regional Technical School Committee Highlights Impressive MCAS Performance and Career Technical Education Growth

Overview: The Whittier Regional Technical School Committee meeting focused on discussions around MCAS results, career technical education updates, and the financial health of the school. The meeting revealed that Whittier students continue to demonstrate exceptional academic performance, particularly in their MCAS results, and highlighted ongoing improvements and new initiatives in career technical education.

Mahwah School Board Celebrates District Success and Plans Strategic Future Initiatives

Overview: The Mahwah School Board meeting highlighted significant achievements, including high state rankings for the district schools and the announcement of a strategic planning initiative for 2025-2030. Superintendent Michael DeTuro emphasized the district’s 23rd place ranking out of over 388 New Jersey school districts and MAA High School’s impressive 43rd position among 498 public high schools statewide. These rankings, which include both public and private institutions, also placed MAA High School ninth in Bergen County.