- NJ
- Essex County
- 3/12/24
- 03/12/2024
- 67 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Verona School Board faced a challenging budget situation at its meeting on March 12, 2024, grappling with a preliminary budget that exceeded the cap by $1.2 million. In addressing this, the board aimed to balance the need for fiscal responsibility with the continuation and expansion of educational programs. The proposed budget included an increase in state aid and a 2.52% tax levy hike, with the total anticipated revenue for the fiscal year 2025 being $2.6 million. Expenditures were largely allocated to general education instruction and benefits, with a focus on supporting classroom instruction despite a 19% reduction in support areas.
- NJ
- Mercer County
- 3/11/24
- 03/11/2024
- 181 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The East Windsor School Board recently convened to address various issues facing the district, with a keen focus on student support, budgetary constraints, and infrastructural improvements. The meeting, which covered a wide range of topics, saw the board grappling with the need to bolster guidance counselor support, the allocation of a substantial grant towards high school renovations, and the intricate process of budget preparation for the upcoming fiscal years.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 3/11/24
- 03/12/2024
- 62 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Rutherford School Board meeting centered around a discussion on the school district’s budget for the upcoming year, addressing significant allocations for facility maintenance, staffing needs, and technology upgrades. The meeting delved into a analysis of the preliminary budget presentation, which proposed a 2.6% increase in the general operating budget and a net tax increase of 2.4%. This budget aims to maintain current programs, review staffing requirements, and manage inflationary pressures.
- FL
- Hillsborough County
- 3/5/24
- 03/05/2024
- 158 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Hillsborough County School Board meeting on March 5th focused on advancing educational opportunities across various fronts, highlighted by the approval of the application for the Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program (FPCTP) and discussions surrounding community involvement in the expansion of Apollo Beach Elementary to a K-8 school, as well as the opening of a new K-8 school in South Tampa.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 2/28/24
- 02/28/2024
- 148 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The North Brunswick School Board meeting on February 28th centered on the recognition of outstanding educators and support staff, the approval of a significant teachers’ contract, and the presentation of an annual financial audit with commendable results. The meeting also incorporated discussions on district-wide issues such as an increase in insubordination incidents and updates on the education and business operations committees’ activities.