- NJ
- Hudson County
- 5/14/24
- 05/15/2024
- 62 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Hoboken School Board approved a budget for the 2024-2025 school year. The budget, which entails a $385 annual increase on a property assessed at $526,000, aims to honor staff contractual commitments and support the district’s trajectory of enhanced academic performance and rising enrollment. The meeting also recognized the personal accomplishments and aspirations of students, highlighted by the success of the Red Wings athletic teams, and underscored the importance of community support during a time of tragedy.
- NJ
- Hudson County
- 4/30/24
- 05/01/2024
- 30 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Hoboken Board of Education meeting, an increase in the local tax levy to support the 2024-2025 public school budget was approved. This increase will result in an additional $385 per year in property tax for the average Hoboken homeowner. The budget, which focuses heavily on investing in educational programs and services, addresses the needs of the district such as enrollment growth, special education, and the maintenance of aging buildings.
- NJ
- Hudson County
- 4/16/24
- 04/17/2024
- 47 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hoboken School Board convened to discuss and act upon several issues, including the renewal of the food service provider contract, the approval of the revised tentative budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, and various personnel changes. The meeting also acknowledged the achievements of students from the district’s schools and provided updates on committee activities.
- NJ
- Hudson County
- 3/19/24
- 03/20/2024
- 28 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Hoboken Board of Education meeting, the board discussed a tentative budget for the 2024-2025 school year, which includes a significant tax levy increase of 24.35%. Superintendent Christine Johnson presented the budget, outlining the challenges and key factors contributing to the increase, including the implications of the S2 legislation, which resulted in a loss of almost $2.9 million in state aid over five years. Despite these losses, the district managed to maintain an average tax levy increase of 5.12% since the 2019-2020 school year. The current proposed increase reflects the end of S2 state aid cuts, the transfer of previously federally funded items back to the general budget due to the expiration of COVID grants, and costs associated with contracts, aging facilities, and enrollment growth.
- NJ
- Hudson County
- 3/12/24
- 03/13/2024
- 104 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the March 2024 Hoboken Board of Education meeting, a focus was placed on celebrating the accomplishments of students and educators, with the announcement of the Governor’s teachers and Educational Services Professionals of the year taking a prominent place. The meeting also addressed the increase in kindergarten enrollment for the upcoming school year, surpassing demographic study projections. Furthermore, concerns were raised during the public comment section regarding alleged unprofessionalism and lack of cultural sensitivity at the Hoboken Middle School.