THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
MEETING AGENDA
of the Metuchen Board of Education
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840
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Call to Order
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Flag Salute
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Notice of Meeting
I hereby make this statement to indicate compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act known as Chapter 231 of the Public Laws of New Jersey, 1975, which became effective 90 days after enactment, January 19, 1976.
Notice of this meeting was given by providing the location, time and date of this meeting, and posting of the same on the front door of the Board of Education offices, by delivering copies to the Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library, The Home News and Tribune, and by filing a copy with the Borough Clerk as prescribed by this law.
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Roll Call
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Mr. Bhatt
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Ms. Killean
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Ms. Cheatham
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Mr. Lifton
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Mr. Derflinger
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Ms. Michaels-LaMorte
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Mr. Glassberg
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Dr. Spigner
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Dr. Johnson-Marcus
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Mr. Suss
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Showcase of Success
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Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)
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Presentations
❖ Metuchen School District NJQSAC Placement
❖ Graduation Data
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Reports
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Old Business
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New Business
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Approval of Minutes of the Board of Education Meetings
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September 09, 2025
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Special Business Meeting (1)
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September 09, 2025
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Special Business Meeting (2)
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September 09, 2025
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Board Meeting
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Meeting Open to the Public (for any topic)
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Recommendations of the Superintendent of Schools
(at this time the Board will take formal action on the following items – see attachments)
Oftentimes it may appear to members of our audience that the Board of Education takes action with very little comment and in many cases a unanimous vote. Before a matter is placed on the agenda at a public meeting, the administration has thoroughly reviewed the matter with the Superintendent of Schools. If the Superintendent is satisfied that the matter is ready to be presented to the Board of Education, it is then referred to the appropriate board committee. The members of the board committee work with administration and the Superintendent to assure that the members fully understand the matter. When the committee is satisfied with the matter, it is presented to the Board of Education for discussion before any final action is taken. Only then, is it placed on the agenda for action at a public meeting.
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PERSONNEL
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Rescind - Clubs and Co-Curricular Activities
Move to rescind and approve the following co-curricular stipends for the co-curricular activities for the 2025-2026 school year as listed (Agenda 8/26/25, Section 13, A2):
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Name
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Club
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Stipend
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Metuchen High School
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Rescind:
Emily Caponigro
Emily Caponigro
Julie Youngman
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Senior Class Advisor (3) 0.5
Math Honor Society (C) 0.5
Freshman Class Advisor (2)
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$2,276
$822
$1,969
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Approve:
Julie Youngman
Amy Dees
Emily Caponigro
Michelle Huff
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Senior Class Advisor (2) 0.5
Math Honor Society (C) 0.5
Freshman Class Advisor (3)
Peer Leadership Advisor (C) 0.5
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$2,177
$822
$2,166
$822
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Campbell School
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Rescind:
Jordyn Gallagher
Chris McEwan
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Orchestra Grade 4 (C) 0.25
Orchestra Grade 4 (C) 0.75
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$411
$1,233
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Approve:
Margie Thomas
Chris McEwan
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Orchestra Grade 4 (C) 0.5
Orchestra Grade 4 (C) 0.5
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$822
$822
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2. Volunteer Robotics Coaches - Edgar Middle School
Move to approve the following volunteer coaches for the Robotics Team at Edgar Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year pending completion of criminal history clearance:
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Amit Kaushik
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Leo Hwang
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Francesca Ghezzo
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John Manchisi
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Sandeep Nechikat
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Michele Wernersbach
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Chris Jung
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Jack Craft
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Vidhya Ananthakrishnan
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Jen Ang-Schaffer
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Jim Griffin
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Tom Page
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Vipin Singh
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Craig Mawhinney
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Harender Kumar
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John Corder
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Nadia Tariq
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Jerred Cook
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3. Volunteer Robotics Coaches - Metuchen High School
Move to approve the following volunteer coaches for the Robotics Team at Metuchen High School for the 2025-2026 school year pending completion of criminal history clearance:
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Eric Mintz
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Jerred Cook
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Siobhan McGory
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Patric McGory
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4. Appointment Paraprofessional
Move to approve the appointment of Christina Rodrigues, Paraprofessional at Campbell School, for the 2025-2026 school year, at a salary of $24,241/year, prorated, effective October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
5. Leave of Absence - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the leave of absence of Lisa Granados, Social Worker at Edgar School, effective approximately October 13, 2025 through approximately November 21, 2025.
6. Leave of Absence - Extension
Move to extend the leave of absence of Lauren Spanier, Teacher at Edgar School, through approximately January 7, 2026 (Agenda 3/11/25, Section 13 A9).
7. Leave Replacement - Administrator
Move to approve the appointment of Kathy Glutz, Leave Replacement for Brian Stike, Assistant Principal at Metuchen High School, effective October 6, 2025 through October 22, 2025, at the rate of $515/day.
8. Leave Replacement - Administrator
Move to approve the appointment of Mike Knoth, Leave Replacement for Brian Stike, Assistant Principal at Metuchen High School, effective January 2, 2026 through February 6, 2026 at the rate of $515/day.
9. Robotics - Chaperone
Move to approve Ed Ronk as the chaperone for the First Lego League (FLL) Gifted and Talented Robotics after school competitions for the 2025-2026 school year at the teacher hourly rate of $51/hour.
10. Paraprofessionals as Substitutes
Move to approve the following paraprofessionals as substitutes, as needed, for the 2025-2026 school year, at an additional stipend of $50/day:
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Joe DiMeglio
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Janine Haulenbeek
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Marilyn Levine
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Alan Ames
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Francesca Ghezzo
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Neha Jansari
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Richa Katoch
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Michelle Duggan
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11. Leave Replacement - Extension
Move to extend the appointment of Robin Gill, Leave Replacement for Lauren Spanier, Teacher at Edgar School, through approximately January 8, 2026 (Agenda 8/12/25, Section 13 A22).
12. Professional Development - Rescind
Move to rescind and approve the following certified staff to provide Professional Development at the August 28, 2025, In-service and to be paid at the hourly rate of $51/hour (Agenda 8/26/25 Section 13, A25):
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Teacher
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Time
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Rescind:
Bob Ulmer
Julie Youngman
Nick Zaneto
Mark Mooney
Molly Grant
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Not to exceed 1 hour
Not to exceed 1 hour
Not to exceed 1 hour
Not to exceed 1 hour
Not to exceed 1 hour
Not to exceed 1 hour
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Approve:
Bob Ulmer
Julie Youngman
Nick Zaneto
Mark Mooney
Molly Grant
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Not to exceed 2 hours
Not to exceed 2 hours
Not to exceed 2 hours
Not to exceed 2 hours
Not to exceed 2 hours
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13. Safety Care Training - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the following certificated staff to attend Safety Care Training at the hourly rate of $51/hour, not to exceed 12 hours:
14. Safety Care Training - Non-Certificated Staff
Move to approve the following non-certificated staff to attend Safety Care Training at their hourly rate, not to exceed 12 hours each:
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Patcharapan Erdem
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Richa Katoch
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15. Leave of Absence - Extension
Move to extend the leave of absence of Kate Eosso, Secretary for Moss School and Special Services Department, through approximately October 30, 2025 (Agenda 9/9/25, Section 13, A13).
16. FOCUS Grant Data Analysis Team
Move to approve the following staff members for the FOCUS Grant Data Analysis Team for the 2025-2026 school year, at the rate of $51/hour not to exceed 10 hours each:
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Sarah Masters, Moss
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Erin Santasieri, CES
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Adrianna Reyes, CES
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Elizabeth Rentenberg, CES
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Bailey Tocci, CES
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Sarah Anderson, CES
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Lisa Levin, CES
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Michelle Bethe, CES
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Jennifer Spak, CES
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17. FOCUS Grant Data Analysis Facilitator
Move to approve, Kristina Bormann, as FOCUS Grant Data Analysis Group Facilitator for the 2025-2026 School Year, at the rate of $51/hour not to exceed 18 hours.
18. Leave of Absence - Extension
Move to approve the extension of the leave of absence of Jordyn Gallagher, Teacher at Moss and Edgar Schools, to begin approximately October 14, 2025, through approximately March 21, 2026 (Agenda 7/22/25, Section 13, A2).
19. Leave Replacement - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the appointment of Chioma Ossai, Leave Replacement for Jordyn Gallagher, Teacher at Edgar and Moss Schools, effective approximately October 9, 2025, through approximately March 25, 2026, at a per diem rate of $329.73/day.
20. Appointment of Substitutes
Move to approve the appointment of substitutes for the 2025-2026 school year as listed on the chart below, effective September 5, 2025, pending completion of substitute training and criminal history clearance:
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2025-2026 Substitutes for Board Approval 9/5/2025
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Teacher sub with College bachelors degree - $120/day
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Teacher sub with certification - $125/day
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Teacher sub with 30+ credits - $115/day
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Nurse sub - $210/day
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Para sub - $105/day
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Nurse 1:1 sub - $280/day
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Sub Name
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Certification/Sub Category
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Avery Anderson
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Substitute with college credits
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Tal Berenfeld
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Substitute with college degree
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Max Cohn
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Substitute with college credits
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Angelique Dulin
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Substitute with teacher cert
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O’Hara Fitzgerald
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Substitute with college credits
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Rene Flynn
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Substitute with college degree
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Farrah Grubman
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Substitute with college credits
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Melissa Haskell
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Substitute paraprofessional
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Damaris Isales
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Substitute with teacher cert
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Amy Jeney
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Substitute paraprofessional
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Roberta Kaplan
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Substitute with teacher cert
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Claire Kenny
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Substitute with college degree
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Sofia Lopes
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Substitute with teacher cert
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Katie Manchisi
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Substitute with college degree
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Diana Muliani
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Substitute with college degree
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Bari Quinn
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Substitute with college degree
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Marybeth Sondergaard
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Substitute nurse
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21. Unified Club Advisor
Move to approve Courtney Crawford for a stipend as Unified Club Advisor at Edgar Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year at the amount of $1,215 (IDEA grant funded).
22. Mentor Make Up Training
Move to approve the following mentors to attend mentor training for 1 hour, at the rate of $51/hour:
23. Resolution
Be It Resolved, that the existing employment contract of Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Vincent Caputo, is hereby rescinded by mutual agreement;
Be It Further Resolved, that a new employment contract for Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Vincent Caputo, is hereby approved for a term commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2030, in a form approved by the Executive County Superintendent of Schools.
24. Professional Development
Move to approve the following certified staff to provide Professional Development at the October 13, 2025, In-service and to be paid at the hourly rate of $51 per hour, not to exceed 2 hours each:
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Bobby Ulmer
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Julie Youngman
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Nick Zaneto
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Molly Grant
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Mark Mooney
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25. Appointment – Additional Lunch Aide
Move to approve the following additional lunch aide in the Metuchen Public Schools for the 2025-2026 school year, effective October 1, 2025:
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Name
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Rate
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Constance Price
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$16/hour
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26. Professional Development
Move to approve the following certified staff to plan Professional Development for the October 13, 2025, In-service and to be paid at the hourly rate of $51 per hour, as indicated below:
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Staff Name
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Topic
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Not to exceed
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Kristina Bormann
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Dyslexia and Literacy
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6 hours
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Ann Leghorn Orapallo
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Dyslexia and Literacy
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6 hours
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Isabella Harrington
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Strategies for positive behavior supports
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3 hours
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27. Informal Mentor Teachers
Move to approve the following staff to serve as informal mentors for the 2025-2026 school year, to be paid at a rate of $51/hour, not to exceed six hours:
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Teacher
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School
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Mentor
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Amy Fitzharris
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EMS
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Rick Carter
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Christina Garison
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EMS
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Veronica Araneo
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Rheanna Andersen
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CES
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Danielle Rubinowitsch
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28. Leave Replacement - Certificated Staff
Move to approve the appointment of Julianne Ulmer, Leave Replacement for Lisa Granados, Social Worker at Edgar and Metuchen High Schools, effective approximately October 9, 2025 through approximately November 25, 2025, at a per diem rate of $329.73/day.
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FINANCE
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Payment of Bills
a) Board Secretary’s Certification
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6:20-2A.10(d), the Board Secretary has certified that as of September 30, 2025 no budgetary line item accounts have obligations and payments which exceed the amount appropriated by the Board of Education.
________________________________________ _______________
Michael A. Harvier, Board Secretary Date
b) Approve the Following Items Submitted by the Board Secretary
Payment of bills and claims, as shown on the attached list(s) that have been certified by the Board of Education and filed in the Business Office.
2. Nonpublic Technology Aid
Move to approve the following nonpublic technology aid for the 2025-2026 school year. These expenditures are required for the district to fulfill certain legal obligations under state legislation to administer federal or state funds provided to nonpublic schools within our jurisdiction:
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School
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Vendor
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QTY
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Item #
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Description
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Price
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Total
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St Joseph High School
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Open Systems Integrators
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1
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1
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Public Address System
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$116,859.28
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$116,859.28
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St. Joseph High School
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CDW-G
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11
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8331194
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Dell Pro 14 Premium PA-14250-14” Intelcore Ultra 7-266V-Vpro Entrp
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$1,856.76
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$20, 424.36
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St. Joseph High School
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CDW-G
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39
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7392186
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Dell USB-C adapter-24 pin USB-C to USB Type A 5.2in
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$35.42
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$1,381.38
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3. Technology Equipment Purchase
Move to approve the purchase of technology equipment as listed on the provided attachment from Questivity Incorporated in the amount of $56,752.77.
4. Nonpublic Security Aid
Move to approve the following nonpublic security aid for the 2025-2026 school year. These expenditures are required for the district to fulfill certain legal obligations under state legislation to administer federal or state funds provided to nonpublic schools within our jurisdiction:
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School
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Vendor
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QTY
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Item #
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Description
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Price
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Total
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St. Francis Cathedral School
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Open Systems Integrators
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1
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Replaced damaged camera at main front entrance
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$8,009.93
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$8,009.93
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St. Francis Cathedral School
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Open Systems Integrators
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1
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Furnish and program seventy-four (74) ExacqVision Camera software update subscriptions
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0.00
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0.00
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St. Francis Cathedral School
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Open Systems Integrators
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1
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Service in the upcoming 2025-2026 school year
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$3,500.00
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$3,500.00
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5. Professional Development
Move to approve the following professional development activities as shown on the following chart:
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Start Date
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End Date
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Activity Title
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Name
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Building
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Approved
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Payment
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FFPI Proposal #
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9/25/
2025
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9/25/
2025
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Helping Students Overcome Stress, Anxiety, and Avoidance
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Crawford, Courtney
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Edgar
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$0
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No cost
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10/7/
2025
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12/2/
2025
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Child Fatality and Near Fatality Suicide Subcommittee Meeting (2 dates)
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Paredes, Susan
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Edgar/
MHS
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$0
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No cost
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10/7/
2025
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10/7/
2025
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Discover the latest AI tools and tips for professional educator AND personal use
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Wang, Jingjing
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MHS
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$149
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FFPI
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26-036
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10/8/
2025
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10/8/
2025
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Turning Pain into Purpose - A Father's Journey to Make Schools Safer After the Parkland Shooting
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Porowski, Edward
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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10/10/
2025
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6/5/
2026
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New Jersey Music Administrators Association Meetings (5 dates)
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Jaye, Ashley
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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10/10/
2025
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5/8/
2026
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Middlesex Curriculum Council Pre-K Administrator meetings (4 dates)
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Lewis, Patricia
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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10/14/
2025
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10/14/
2025
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Teaching in the Age of AI: Clarity, Confidence, and Classroom-Ready Strategies
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Muller, Jennifer
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Edgar
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$149
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FFPI
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26-035
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10/14/
2025
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10/14/
2025
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Teaching in the Age of AI: Clarity, Confidence, and Classroom-Ready Strategies
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Stoner, Marsha
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Edgar
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$149
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FFPI
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26-031
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10/14/
2025
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10/14/
2025
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Teaching in the Age of AI: Clarity, Confidence, and Classroom-Ready Strategies
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Stoner, Richard
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Edgar
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$149
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FFPI
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26-030
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10/16/
2025
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10/16/
2025
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CBI For Younger Students
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Lewis, Patricia
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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10/17/
2025
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10/17/
2025
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NJIDA Fall Conference 2025
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Bethe, Michelle
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Campbell
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$250
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FFPI
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26-032
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10/21/
2025
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10/21/
2025
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NJ Science Convention
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Klee, Martin
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MHS
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$225
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FFPI
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26-039
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10/21/
2025
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10/21/
2025
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Sustainable Jersey School Awards Ceremony
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Kato, Yoko
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MHS
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$119
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FFPI
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26-037
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10/22/
2025
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10/22/
2025
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NJ Science Convention
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Nolde, Jonathan
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Campbell
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$225
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FFPI
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26-033
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10/27/
2025
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10/27/
2025
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IEP Essentials: A Starter Mini Course
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Siesputowski, Tara
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Edgar
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$27
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FFPI
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26-038
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10/29/
2025
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10/30/
2025
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Innovation, Inclusion, and Advocacy in AAC (2 dates)
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Bianchi, Emily
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Campbell
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$215
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FFPI
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26-044
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10/30/
2025
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10/30/
2025
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Rutgers Multilingual Educator Professional Learning Program!
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Williams, Raquel
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Edgar
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$0
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No cost
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11/4/
2025
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11/4/
2025
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Elevating Reading Workshop: Enhancing Phonics, Word Work, and Small Group Instruction
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Brown, Willow
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Campbell
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$295
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FFPI
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26-042
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11/14/
2025
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11/14/
2025
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AMTNJ Fall 2025 PreK-5 Conference
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Omark, Lindsey
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Central Office
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$295
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Other
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11/17/
2025
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11/17/
2025
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Marketing Matters: Making the Most of CBI Through Community Partnerships
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Lewis, Patricia
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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11/19/
2025
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11/19/
2025
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GMC Sportsmanship Seminar
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Youngman, Julie
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MHS
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$0
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No cost
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11/19/
2025
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11/19/
2025
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Geometry Articulation
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Dees, Amy
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MHS
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$0
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FFPI
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11/19/
2025
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2/4/
2026
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Math Articulation Session (2 dates)
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Kremer, Christine
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Edgar
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$90
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FFPI
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26-046
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12/2/
2025
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12/2/
2025
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NJIP PLAs: CST & Related Services- IEP Writing & Progress Monitoring
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Lewis, Patricia
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Central Office
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$0
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No cost
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12/3/
2025
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12/3/
2025
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Powerful Strategies for Maximizing COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT in the Target Language (Grades 6-12)
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Vosinas, Nickolas
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MHS
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$295
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FFPI
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26-041
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12/4/
2025
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12/4/
2025
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Dealing with Challenging Behaviors Using Developmentally Appropriate Strategies
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Brown, Willow
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Campbell
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$295
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FFPI
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26-043
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12/5/
2025
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12/5/
2025
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31st History Conference at Princeton University
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Robbins, Evan
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MHS
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$180
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FFPI
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26-034
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12/5/
2025
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12/5/
2025
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Annual Council of Holocaust Educators Conference: Preserving Memory Through Storytelling and the Arts
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Giddes, Christopher
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MHS
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$0
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No cost
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12/5/
2025
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12/5/
2025
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Preserving Memory through Storytelling and the Arts
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Wagenblast, Eileen
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MHS
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$0
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No cost
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1/9/
2026
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1/9/
2026
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Using AI To Increase WORLD LANGUAGE Student Proficiency and Teacher Efficiency (Grades 6-12)
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Vosinas, Nickolas
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MHS
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$295
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FFPI
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26-040
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3/2/
2026
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3/2/
2026
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AIM Institute for Learning and Research- Research to Practice Symposium
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Bormann, Kristina
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Campbell
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$0
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No cost
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3/2/
2026
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3/2/
2026
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Aim Research to Practice Symposium
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Jeney, Meghan
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Campbell
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$0
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No cost
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3/5/
2026
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3/6/
2026
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40th Annual Learning Differences and Executive Function Conference
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Siesputowski, Tara
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Edgar
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$499
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FFPI
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26-045
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6. Out of District Student Placement - 2025-2026 School Year
Move to approve the following 2025-2026 school year out of district student placement (Agenda 8/26/2025) Section 13, B6):
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ID#
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School
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Total
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20341125
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Calais School
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$69,769.60
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POLICY
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. First Reading of Policies and Regulations
Move to approve the first readings of the following policies and regulations:
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P 1570 Internal Controls
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P 5339.01 Student Sun Protection
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P 1620 Administrative Employment Contract
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P 2422 Statutory Curricular Requirements
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R 1570 Internal Controls
2. NJQSAC - Placement Scores
Move to accept the NJQSAC report and the following scores:
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NJQSAC Areas
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Initial Placement
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Instruction & Program
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90%
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Fiscal Management
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92%
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Governance
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95%
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Operations
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100%
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Personnel
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100%
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CURRICULUM
Motion/Second/Comments/Roll Call
1. Field Trips
Move to approve the following field trips for students in the Metuchen School District as shown:
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School
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Destination
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Class/Group/
Purpose
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Teachers/
Advisors
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Date(s)
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No. Of Students
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Board Cost- Transportation
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Number of
Subs Needed.
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CES
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Metuchen Borough Hall
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Grade 2; This trip to Metuchen Borough Hall relates to the 2nd grade ELA Unit: Communities. In this unit, the students will explore the idea of communities and learn why they are important. They will examine what makes our own community special.
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Jennifer Doherty, Christina Spring, Sarah Anderson, Kathleen Zaleck, Willow Brown, Amanda Ludwig, Ashley Pietrowski, Scott Delaney, Alicia Fernandez
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10/15/
2025
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169
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$0
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no subs needed
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CES
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Von Thun Farms
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Grade 1; Students will explore how living things grow, change, and survive, observe plant life cycles, and learn how baby animals share traits with their parents. They will also read Spookley the Square Pumpkin in a corn maze to build awareness of bullying and its effects.
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Tara Palmieri, Rupel Conzo, Candace Evans, Elissa Cadel, Nicole Hanson, Bailey Tocci, Tara Pata, Christine Piovoso, Megan Shapiro, Emily Vanderhoff, Julie Anderson
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10/16/
2025
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151
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$0
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no subs needed
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EMS
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Giamarese Farm & Orchards
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Grades 3-5 and 7; Students will be going pumpkin picking and taking a hayride. We will also learn about the fall weather.
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Brian Jeney, Michelle Duggan, Kelsee Young, Brendan McCunney, Alexis Wolford, Lori-Anne DiSerio, Emily Bianchi
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10/17/
2025
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15
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$60
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no subs needed
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Moss
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Giamarese Farm & Orchards
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Grades K-2; Students will engage in community instruction to Giamarese Farms & Orchards to learn and generalize social/emotional/behavioral goals, communication goals, in addition to expanding upon their prior learning to support their experiences and reflection of their experience
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Shannon MacMenamie,Lori-Anne DiSerio, Karen Calantoni, Dana Donatelli, Kaitlyn Kodersha, Emily Peluso, Caroline Mandel, Vanessa Beibide, Neha Jansari, Nicole Lewis, Emily Almeida, Sandy Iacona, Laura Hermans, Katie Upshaw, Farhana Khan, Michelle Duggan, Suzette Brown, Gianna Vega, Richa Katoch, Gunisha Chadha, Avery Anderson
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10/24/
2025
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21
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$100
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no subs needed
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MHS
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Rutgers Jersey Mike's Arena
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Grades 7-12; Students will attend the Rutgers recess day for women's basketball
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Kathy Glutz, Rebecca Dwyer, Drew Bandola and Panos Tzetzos
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11/13/
2025
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40
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$120
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3 subs needed
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MHS
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Miron Student Center at Kean University
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Grades 9-12; This field trip is being planned for the new Future Educators club students to attend the Future Teacher Academy at Kean University.
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Lindsay Nalepa and Ann Lezama
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11/14/
2025
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20
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$0
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2 subs needed
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MHS
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Kean University
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Grades 9-12; Students will be able to observe experienced teachers and real-world applications of various instructional methods and best practices. Prepare to enter the teaching profession and succeed as an educator.
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Lindsay Nalepa and Ann Lezama
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11/15/
2025
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20
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$0
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2 subs needed
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MHS
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Oedipus on Broadway
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Grades 11-12; Students will have the opportunity to compare the experience of dramatic irony in the text vs. live performance and reflect on the role of tragedy as both an ancient civic practice as well as a modern medium for exploring human responsibility.
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Alexa Baird and Jackie Jacobi
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11/19/
2025
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25
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$0
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2 subs needed
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MHS
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Manhattan, N.Y.
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Grades 9-12;Students interested in the fashion industry will be able to observe new trends of fashion by visiting different fashion displays, participate in a museum exhibition, thrift shopping, experience a variety of textiles and materials in a renowned fabric supplier. Staff and students will meet at the train station.
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Anais Ortega, Ashley Jaye, Nicholas Vosinas, Elizabeth Dorsa
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12/12/
2025
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40
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$0
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3 subs needed
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MHS
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David Geffen Hall
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Grades 9-12; Student will travel to Lincoln Center NY to see the NY Philharminoff's master work "Symphonic Dances" Student will learn about the music leading up to this trip, and will prepare questions for NY Philharmonic violist and MHS Alumnus Rebecca Young for after the performance.
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Christopher McEwan, Ashley Jaye, John Flynn
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2/19/
2026
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36
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$0
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no subs needed
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MHS
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Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York, NY
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Grades 9-12; This trip provides students with a unique opportunity to engage in authentic, real-world learning through direct exposure to one of America's most important cultural and musical traditions-jazz
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John Messenger and John Flynn
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3/6/
2026
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40
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$0
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1 sub needed
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CES
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Yogi Berra Museum
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Grade 3; SWL the values that made Yogi a national treasure - respect, excellence, perseverance and teamwork. The hands-on, interactive field trip for 3rd grade students weaves together Baseball and STEM with Overwhelming Underdogs focusing on facing and overcoming challenges.
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Danielle Rubinowitsch, Franchesca Hunt, Lisa Levin
Jenn Spak,Vincent Signorile,Jeremy Barnes,
Lauren Corrigan, Kevin LoPresti, Erin Santasieri,Kara Wong, Alyssa Zimmerman
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3/23/
2026-
3/26/
2026
(3 day trips for different classes)
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46
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$0
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no subs needed
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MHS
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Eden Autism Services
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Grades 9-12; Students will travel to the Eden School and Eden Autism Services to perform for students and adults with autism
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Christopher McEwan, and Jordyn Gallagher
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4/14/
2026
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23
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$100
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1 sub needed
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CES
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NJ State House & Museum
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Grade 4; Social Studies - Civics & NJ History
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Alexandra Gonzalez, Melissa Fiore, Nicole Valera, Gina Kish, Rebecca Porretto, Bianca Rodriguez James, Sandy Vorensky, Kelli Holleran, Tom Yakowenko, Michelle Bethe
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6/9/2026-
6/10/2026(2 day trips with different 4 grade classes)
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100
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$0
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No subs needed
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Meeting Open to Public (for any topic)
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Announcements
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Motion to Go Into Executive Session (when applicable)
Resolution to Close Meeting
BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the Sunshine Act, N.J.S. 10:4-12 and 13, that the Board of Education will now meet in executive session to discuss _____________________________________ and that matters discussed will be disclosed to the public as soon as the reason for confidentiality no longer exist.
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Adjournment
