Highland Park School Board Addresses Equity and Excellence in Education

Overview: The Highland Park School Board recently held a meeting that underscored the importance of fostering a safe and respectful environment within the educational community. The board, along with district leadership, committed to upholding values of integrity, compassion, and understanding to combat harassment and inappropriate behavior. The meeting’s most topics included discussions on promoting equity and excellence, the formation of an Equity and Excellence Committee, review of the district’s comprehensive Equity plan, enrollment disparities in advanced placement courses, and the process for high school course selection.

Highland Park School Board Addresses Increased Tardiness and Start Times

Overview: The Highland Park School Board covered a range of issues in their recent meeting, with the most focus being on the growing concerns over school start times. Reports of a 30% increase in tardiness at the high school, as compared to the previous year, prompted discussions among community members and board attendees. Parents and community members voiced strong opinions, with one urging for school start times to be pushed to after 8 a.m. for the well-being of students. Another community member criticized the school district’s survey on start times as inadequate, demanding more options to resolve the issue. The debate extended to the impact of early dismissals on after-school care.

Highland Park School Board Addresses Student Achievement, Equity, and Facilities Expansion

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Highland Park School Board tackled a range of issues, including student proficiency assessments, interventions for students with disabilities, the impact of peer connect programs on school climate, curricular revisions aligned with new state standards, and dual enrollment opportunities with Middlesex College. The board also discussed the implementation of equity initiatives, financial updates, and preparations for the upcoming school year, including concerns over modular classroom delays and the process for filling vacant board positions.

Highland Park School Board Elects New President, Sets Goals, and Addresses Community Concerns

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Highland Park School Board swore in its new members, elected Marilyn Pruce as the board’s president and vice president, and appointed committee chairs and liaisons. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussing the board’s ongoing goals, particularly emphasizing the importance of community communication and the development of a strategic plan, which includes a 5-year plan for full-day preschool. Additionally, the board heard from community members on the safety concerns regarding school start times.

Highland Park School Board Addresses Preschool Expansion, Attendance Initiatives, and Financial Concerns

Overview: The Highland Park School Board recently convened to discuss a variety of matters, including the expansion of preschool programs, increased efforts to improve student attendance, and various financial concerns, among them the allocation of pilot money to the district and effects of outstanding lunch funds on the budget. The meeting also included farewell sentiments to retiring board members and highlighted the valuable contributions of the students and staff.