Mountainside School Board Tackles Full-Day Preschool Costs Amid Budget Constraints

Overview: The recent Mountainside School Board meeting delved into issues such as the feasibility of a full-day preschool program, infrastructure challenges, and contract negotiations. Key topics included potential structural changes in the eighth-grade math curriculum and the development of a state-mandated grief education program.

Mountainside School Board Honors Teachers, Announces Superintendent Retirement

Overview: The recent Mountainside School Board meeting focused on recognizing outstanding educators, discussing strategic plans, and addressing personnel changes, including the announcement of Superintendent Janet Walling’s upcoming retirement.

Mountainside School Board Forms New Committee to Address High School Contract Issues

Overview: The Mountainside School Board meeting focused on strategic discussions regarding committee structures, particularly the formation of a new committee to address high school send-receive issues with Berkeley Heights. Other topics included committee appointments, meeting schedules, and community engagement.

Mountainside School Board Engages Community in Strategic Planning and Prepares for High School Contract Renewal

Overview: The recent Mountainside School Board meeting focused on community engagement, strategic planning, and preparations for the renewal of a critical high school contract. Key discussions included results from a parent survey, the strategic plan’s development, and the creation of a committee to evaluate the high school send-receive relationship with Governor Livingston High School.

Mountainside School District Welcomes New Superintendent Amid Financial Stability and Celebrates Blue Ribbon Recognition

Overview: The recent Mountainside School Board meeting was marked by the approval of Kim Phry as the new superintendent, set to start on January 1, and the announcement of Deerfield Elementary School’s recognition as a National Blue Ribbon School. These developments occurred alongside a comprehensive financial audit report, which confirmed the district’s stable financial health.