- NJ
- Morris County
- 4/24/24
- 04/24/2024
- 147 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Dover School Board meeting held on April 24th focused on critical developments within the district, including the advancement of superintendent search efforts, comprehensive budget presentations, and discussions on facility improvements. Among notable topics was the ongoing search for a new superintendent, a process that has seen the board advance three candidates to second-round interviews for the interim acting superintendent position. The board also launched a dedicated landing page on the district’s website to facilitate community and staff input through an online survey.
- NJ
- Morris County
- 3/19/24
- 03/19/2024
- 173 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Dover School Board addressed community concerns regarding school safety and transparency, approved the 2024-25 budget with a 2% tax levy increase, and discussed a wide range of educational and policy topics in their recent meeting. Notably, the board’s decisions on the budget did not utilize any banked cap, affecting potential purchases and summer school programs, and the high school lockdown situation sparked public comments demanding better communication from the district.
- NJ
- Morris County
- 2/27/24
- 02/27/2024
- 140 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Dover School Board convened to tackle issues impacting the district, with the search for a new superintendent and concerns about school security taking center stage. The meeting, which did not specify which members were present, focused on the intricate process of selecting a new superintendent. The board also responded to concerns from the public regarding recent security incidents within the schools.
- NJ
- Morris County
- 2/20/24
- 02/20/2024
- 139 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the latest Dover School Board meeting, the board engaged in a discussion surrounding the implementation of Regulation 7510, which mandates using the school district’s Food Services vendor for kitchen use. This regulation has sparked a debate on whether community groups, such as the band boosters, should be charged for using school kitchen facilities during events. Additionally, a portion of the meeting was dedicated to debating a proposal for hiring a transition coordinator for a program designed to assist students with special needs in transitioning into the workforce.
- NJ
- Morris County
- 1/23/24
- 01/23/2024
- 172 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Dover School Board addressed a range of issues impacting the district, including the celebration of educators’ achievements, student advocacy concerns, and contentious negotiations with Mine Hill. A particularly notable event was Superintendent James McLaughlin’s announcement of his retirement, effective June 30th, 2024, which initiated discussions about the search for a new superintendent and the future leadership of the district.