NJ Gov Body
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- Middlesex County
- 2/13/25
- 02/13/2025
- 172 Minutes
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Overview: The Piscataway School Board meeting on April 19, 2024, focused on developments in district communications and equity, particularly the introduction of the Parent Square platform, designed to streamline parent-school interactions, and an extensive equity audit revealing disparities in student belonging and engagement across demographics.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 1/9/25
- 01/09/2025
- 116 Minutes
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Overview: The Piscataway School Board convened recently, addressing topics such as the upcoming departure of Superintendent Dr. Frank Ranelli, updates on student activities, and plans for facility renovations. Dr. Ranelli will leave his role at the end of March 2025 to pursue a position in another district. This announcement was met with expressions of gratitude from the board for his impactful leadership, which included navigating the district through changes. Dr. Ranelli has pledged his support in ensuring a smooth transition, as the board initiates the search for an interim superintendent and future educational leader. The board president acknowledged the importance of moving forward and expressed confidence in the district’s ability to continue progressing.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 1/2/25
- 01/02/2025
- 21 Minutes
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Overview: The Piscataway School Board’s recent meeting saw Shantell Cherry elected as Board President, with Nancy Salgado-Cowan appointed as Vice President. The meeting, which included the swearing-in of newly elected board members and a discussion on committee reestablishment, emphasized a commitment to student achievement and effective governance.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 12/12/24
- 12/12/2024
- 115 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent Piscataway School Board meeting, members tackled issues ranging from rising incidents of violence in schools to notable student achievements and future planning for the district’s operations and elections.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 10/10/24
- 10/10/2024
- 169 Minutes
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Overview: The Piscataway School Board meeting on April 19, 2024, primarily focused on the challenges faced in providing effective bilingual education due to an increase in multilingual learners. The district’s multilingual student population has more than quadrupled over the past eleven years, leading to logistical difficulties in offering native language instruction across geographically dispersed schools. This issue was brought to the forefront as the district received a conditional waiver for bilingual education, citing the need for more specialized teaching staff and resources.
