Oradell School Board Plans Security Upgrades and Budget Discussion

Overview: The Oradell School Board’s recent meeting featured the introduction of a tentative $45,000 investment in school security camera enhancements, a review of the 2024-2025 budget, and congratulations for the Odyssey of the Mind teams’ successful regional tournament results. The board also addressed an 8.5% increase in state aid, consistent costs for special education tuitions and transportation, and debated jurisdiction over an off-campus incident.

Oradell School Board Advances Math Curriculum, Preps for Odyssey of the Mind

Overview: In a recent meeting of the Oradell School Board, a key focus was the advancement of a newly revised math curriculum set to be implemented in Fall 2024. After a rigorous evaluation process involving 15 different resources, the math curriculum steering committee has selected a program that outscored others significantly. The next step involves sharing this resource with the curriculum committee and finalizing implementation details.

Oradell School Board Approves Memorandum of Understanding with Police Department and Discusses Audit Financials

Overview: In a recent school board meeting, a memorandum of understanding with the local police department was a key topic of debate, as it establishes protocols for incident responses involving law enforcement. The district’s auditor also presented the 2223 audit financials, revealing an increase in the district’s fund balance and recommendations for financial management improvements. Additionally, the board discussed various educational programs, professional development initiatives funded by the Esser ARP Grant, and potential changes to the public comment format to enhance parent participation.

Oradell School Board Discusses Safety, Grants, and Fundraising Efforts in Recent Meeting

Overview: In a recent Oradell School Board meeting, members addressed issues including school safety, the approval of a grant aimed at improving math skills, and the commendable fundraising efforts by the Student Government. Superintendent Megan N. Bozios reported a founded incident of harassment and bullying and the implementation of rapid training sessions for teachers. The meeting also highlighted the receipt of a donation to the Tackle Kids Cancer fund and raised discussions on the district’s project cost estimate for air conditioning units, which involves a state reimbursement.

Oradell School Board Welcomes New Members and Elects Leadership

Overview: The Oradell School Board meeting on January 4th was marked by the induction of new board members and the election of its president and vice president, alongside discussions on educational initiatives and the school district’s goals. James Del Greco and Christopher Nutland took oaths of office after securing their positions in the November 2023 elections. Dorothy Watson-Nichols was nominated and elected as the president of the board, with Gregory Derian securing the role of vice president. Additionally, the board tackled the implementation of a high-impact tutoring grant aimed at addressing learning loss due to COVID-19.