- NJ
- Essex County
- 4/30/24
- 04/30/2024
- 104 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Newark City Council recently focused on issues affecting the city’s health and infrastructure, including the urgency of organ donation, the improvement of city lighting, street vendor ordinance enforcement, and the condition of Newark’s streets.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 4/30/24
- 04/30/2024
- 112 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During a recent Verona School Board meeting, members and the community engaged in a discussion on various high-priority topics including the district’s budget, safety protocols, and ongoing litigation involving the board and specific staff members. The meeting began by acknowledging the contribution of the non-profit organization Child, which supports children with individual learning differences, for awarding three $500 grants to district staff.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 4/30/24
- 05/01/2024
- 57 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Cedar Grove School Board meeting was marked by discussions surrounding the district’s budget and security, with community members voicing concerns about the potential elimination of two security guard positions. The budget presentation by the district’s finance officer, Mr. De, revealed a $41.7 million annual budget with a 1.69% increase in the school tax rate. The presentation highlighted new items in the budget, including personnel additions and new math programs. However, the topic that dominated the meeting was the security of students, particularly in light of recent school shootings, with the board acknowledging the valid points raised but not providing a direct response to the rationale behind the cuts.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 4/29/24
- 04/29/2024
- 121 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Nutley School Board meeting, the most discussions revolved around the district’s financial crisis, with a focus on a corrective action plan and the potential impact of budgetary constraints on staffing, programs, and services. The superintendent and finance committee chair addressed the challenges and their commitment to prioritizing students’ needs, while the public expressed concerns ranging from the transparency of decision-making to the stability of special needs education.
- NJ
- Essex County
- 4/29/24
- 04/29/2024
- 40 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the West Essex School Board adopted a budget for the 2024-2025 school year with a total general fund of $47,274,221, special revenue fund of $332,000, and debt service fund of $75,600, resulting in a grand total of $48,114,821. This new budget maintains all existing district staff, academic offerings, extracurricular activities, and transportation, and includes an additional staff member at the middle school, renovations to the Arts and Music Wing, and additional security cameras. The tax levy will increase by 3.22%, impacting the average assessed home values differently across the towns in the district.