Board Goals 2025-2026
Goal 1: Enhance Board Engagement through Regular Student Growth Data Reviews
Promote transparency, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement by sharing student growth data with the Board of Education three times per year to facilitate informed discussion and strategic planning.
Goal 2: Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement in Referendum Planning
Work collaboratively toward a successful referendum by engaging all district stakeholders in a transparent, inclusive planning process that reflects the community’s needs and priorities.
Goal 3: Support Superintendent in Referendum Planning and Community Engagement
Actively support the Superintendent and district leadership in the development and execution of a comprehensive referendum plan that includes meaningful engagement with all stakeholders.
Goal 4: Strengthen Regional Collaboration through County BOE Participation
Enhance Board governance and regional collaboration by actively participating in County Board of Education meetings and sharing key insights with the full Board.
Goal 5: Policy Wellness Review through NJSBA
Complete a comprehensive policy wellness check in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) to ensure all Board policies are current, legally compliant, and aligned with district practices and goals.
The Board of Education is constituted, authorized, and governed by the statutes of the State of New Jersey, Title 18A, Education. The Board shall make, amend, and repeal rules not inconsistent with statutes or with the rules of the State Board of Education for its own government and the transaction of its business and for the government and management of the public schools and the public property of the school district and for the employment, regulation of, conduct, and discharge of its employees. The Board shall perform all acts and do all things, consistent with law and the rules of the State Board, necessary for the proper conduct, equipment and maintenance of the public schools of the district. The bylaws, policies and regulations adopted by the Board of Education provide the framework to fulfill its legal responsibilities and are defined as follows:
“Bylaws” are rules of the Board for its own operation.
“Policy” is a statement, formally adopted by the Board of Education, in which the Board recognizes the mandates and constraints of law, establishes practices and standards binding on staff members and pupils, and gives direction to the Superintendent.
“Regulation” means a statement developed and promulgated by the Superintendent that details the specific operations by which Board policy or a legal mandate is implemented.