- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 40 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The South River School Board meeting on October 17th was marked by discussions around the effectiveness and cost of school security measures, community involvement in anti-bullying efforts, and the recent opening of new school facilities. Concerns were raised regarding the substantial funds allocated for security, despite contrasting opinions on their necessity and effectiveness.
- MN
- Goodhue County
- 10/17/24
- 10/21/2024
- 41 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Zumbrota City Council meeting addressed community concerns, including the safety of electric bikes on public paths, accessibility issues in downtown areas, and the process for appointing a new city attorney. These discussions were complemented by deliberations on local development projects and city infrastructure improvements.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 97 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Haddon School Board meeting focused on updates regarding ongoing construction projects, student performance data, and the successful implementation of Challenge Day. The board examined detailed reports from architects on referendum projects, discussed the implications of state assessment data, and explored the impact of a new student program aimed at fostering community and empathy.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 26 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Belmar School Board renewed Superintendent Jimmy Alvarez’s contract and highlighted various educational initiatives, improved test scores, and concerns regarding state assessment imbalances. The board unanimously agreed to a new term for Alvarez, retroactively starting July 1, 2024, and concluding July 1, 2029. Concurrently, the board discussed strategies to address recent state assessment challenges faced by the district.
- NJ
- Atlantic County
- 10/17/24
- 10/18/2024
- 50 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the recent Egg Harbor City Council meeting, council members discussed the introduction of a “safe construction work sites ordinance,” a proposal aimed at mitigating environmental and public health risks associated with construction byproducts. This ordinance, backed by community advocates from the Surf Rider Foundation, intends to address the inadequacies of current regulations in controlling harmful substances like plastic contaminants, fiberglass, and concrete dust.