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.

Mahwah Student Recognized for Building 450-Pound Boat in Engineering Class

Overview: The Mahwah School Board meeting covered a range of topics, from student achievements to strategic planning and program updates. The standout highlight was the recognition of student Lucas Hart, who gained media attention for his ambitious engineering project.

Mahwah School Board Reports Significant Gains in Multilingual and Special Education Student Performance

Overview: The Mahwah School Board meeting provided detailed reports on the academic achievements of multilingual learners and the notable improvements in special education student performance, alongside updates on graduation readiness and Advanced Placement (AP) program success.

Mahwah School Board Emphasizes Career Pathways and Student Internship Successes

Overview: The Mahwah School Board meeting highlighted the successful placements of students in various internships through the Summer Thunderbird Career and Academic Internship Program. The board also welcomed a new member to the administrative team and discussed the future budgeting for curriculum programs currently funded by federal ARP ESSER funds.

Mahwah School Board Focuses on Staffing and Communication

Overview: The Mahwah School Board meeting highlighted the successful staffing for the upcoming school year and the launch of a new community-wide newsletter. Superintendent Michael DeTuro welcomed Mr. Turner and his team, who will serve as interim Business Administrators, supporting the transition between the outgoing and incoming Business Administrators. Additionally, the board discussed the imminent distribution of the ‘Thunderbird Times’ newsletter to all Mahwah residents, with the intention of enhancing community engagement and communication.