During the reorganization portion of the meeting, Superintendent Megan Bozios administered the oath of office to new board members James Del Greco and Christopher Nutland. Rita Walker, who was also elected, was unable to attend and will be sworn in at a later date. The terms for the Oradell Board of Education trustees were established, with Del Greco, Nutland, and Walker serving until 2026. Following the induction, nominations for board president and vice president took place. Watson-Nichols was nominated and unanimously elected as president, while Derian was chosen as vice president amidst a roll call vote that included one dissent from Mary-Katherine Norian.

The superintendent’s report, delivered by Megan Bozios, covered a range of topics, focusing on the district’s educational goals, safety and security measures, and professional development initiatives. Bozios highlighted the upcoming walkthrough with the district’s Safety and Security vendor and previewed state representatives’ visit to evaluate the Early Learning Network Improvement Community math initiative. She also discussed the district’s participation in the New Jersey School Board’s STEAM Tank Challenge, which encourages students to pitch inventive ideas.

Moreover, the board engaged in a detailed read-through of their code of ethics, with members taking turns reading paragraphs out loud before unanimously approving the document. The code of ethics emphasizes the board’s commitment to legal and ethical decision-making, policy-making, confidentiality, accountability, and support for school personnel.

In other business, the board discussed the implementation of a high-impact tutoring grant, which Superintendent Bozios explained was fully approved by the state and would bring external tutors into the school to address gaps in mathematics, particularly fractions for third and fourth graders. The grant aims to mitigate the educational impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The board expressed an interest in the specifics of the tutoring program, such as the duration and the start date of the initiative.