One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Good job, guys. Roll call, please. Board President Shei here. Vice
President Vishel Patel here. Miss Pang here. Miss White here. Mr. Romano here. Miss Anjuna Patel. Mr. Lugo. Mr. Ronac Patel here. Mr. Ero.
You have a quorum. Opening statement. In accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act, public law 1975 C231 Sunshine Law, the Edison Township Board of Education has caused notice of this meeting to be published by having the
date, time, and place thereof posted in the Board of Education administrative offices. Copies of these notices were sent to the Home News Tribune and the Star Ledger. Thank you. So, uh, today is one of the, uh, my
favorite, uh, schoolboard meetings and we definitely have a packed house today. So, we probably violated fire code a little bit. I won't tell if you won't tell. Okay. So, uh, congratulations to all the
students, to all the advisors, and to all the parents. Every year we have more and more students get recognized. It's the testament of what they have done and what your adviserss have done and also what your parents have done. Be the
chefrons, be the uh the the bankers to finance all your trainings and everything. So uh when you go home tonight, please thank your parents and tomorrow morning go to school, thank all the advisors and coaches who had put you
over there. Right. So uh without any further ado, I'd like to uh have uh Dr. Superintendent make a couple work a couple comments. Thank you, board president. Good evening, ladies and gents. How are you? All right, you can do better than that.
Come on. How we doing? Yeah, this this room is soundproof, so we're we're in good shape. We can yell, we can scream. Um, so listen, as we kind of gather for our final board of education meeting of the year, um, I just want to take a moment to, you know,
kind of reflect on what an incredible year we've had and the achievements of of not only our students that we're celebrating here today, but our staff, our administrators, our board of education members, as well as our school community. Um, you know, in a few short days, we're going to be celebrating
graduations, uh, moving up ceremonies. Uh, just kind of a reminder of the strength and pride that you as community members and oursel as educators have in the promise of this this absolutely fantastic district. It's
such a pleasure to serve here. Um, tonight we're especially proud to recognize outstanding student achievement across the board for all of our schools. Uh each year this tradition kind of allows us to shine a light on what makes Edison great and some of the
great things that we're doing here. Um it's a celebration of their hard work, uh their commitment to their academics, as well as um their overall enthusiasm for learning. So, as we close out the school year, I want to wish everybody a safe, restful, and enjoyable uh summer
break. Right? For those of us that are graduating high school, best of luck, best wishes in all of your future endeavors. I myself have a uh high school graduate that will be graduating on Thursday of this week. Um so I understand the joy. Yeah, thank you very
much. Thank you. I appreciate it. So I understand the joy and the anxiety, right, that that's associated with that. Um and I'm looking forward to next year, right? More expanded programs, deeper partnerships, um and just continued efforts and a combined effort of all
members of our community to make this place great. Um and and and I'll see everybody in in September if you're not graduating high school, right? Uh can I give just a couple public service announcements if that's all right? Just, you know, little bit of housekeeping information. Uh we we had an end of the
year survey go out, parents, staff, and students in grades 6 through 12. Um I I encourage everybody in the room to if you haven't filled it out already, please go ahead and do so. It um it provides us with great feedback and the ability to make actionable change. uh
just a couple little uh uh uh uh diagnostic information that we have here. We've had over 2,000 students respond already and and and it's only been out like a like a couple days. So, congratulations to the students. If your friends haven't fil Yeah, if your
friends haven't filled it out, tell them to go ahead and do so. I've got about 612 staff members, so we would appreciate um the more the merrier. We want to get feedback about your work environment and um you know the things that we need to improve upon. And family members, we've got about 481.
You know, we could probably do exponentially better. So, if you haven't done so and you it takes just a couple minutes, be greatly appreciated. Um and uh we're also going to be launching like a new way to communicate with parents, too. It's called Parent Square. You might be getting a text in the next
couple days in relationship to signing up. Um just a great way to kind of communicate two-way. We're going to do it districtwide as well too so that the method of communication in kindergarten is the same as in 12th grade. Uh so without any further hesitation, I'm
going to turn it over to board president Chi. I want to thank all of you again for a wonderful school year. Um and best wishes to all of you. Thank you. Thank you, Superintendent Dr. Ready. So, we're going to change the uh the order
of the uh agenda a little bit. And we have uh our seniors who are graduating this year um going to college and then we're waiting for the Edison High student to come up. So before they depart uh from our district, we want
them to give us a report uh from their each schools so you guys can know what's going on in these high schools and what's good about Edison. So with that, so I don't know whoever you Bill or Yeah. Yes. Thank you so much. So good
evening everyone. My name is Bill Tank and I am one of the two co-presidents of student council at JP Stevens High School. This is my other co-president. And so, as this school year is coming to an end, as this school year is coming to an end,
we are shifting our focus to end of the year preparations across academics, athletics, extracurriculars, and school operations. So, at JP, we are finalizing and acknowledging our students for the hard work they have put in throughout the year with final assignments and end
of the year banquetss and celebrations. We pushed that our final editions of the weekly and Hawkeye, which is our school magazine and newspaper, respectively. And we'll be administering MacBook collection, locker cleanout, yearbook distribution, and graduation practice
for our seniors next Monday. And furthermore, I am thrilled to share that the senior class enjoyed their long-awaited prom earlier last month at Addison Park. It was a tremendous success and served as a fitting culmination of the hard work the senior class council and executive board had
done over the past four years. Moreover, earlier this month, we hosted our senior awards night in our newly renovated auditorium, which was constructed beautifully where we honored our seniors for the hard work they have put in throughout the four years. And lastly, student council is concluding the year
with our final event, which is battle of the classes, which will be held this coming Friday. We anticipate the event to be a fun competition between our four classes as a final celebration to close out the year in a memorable and exciting way. And with that marks the end of my
report and I just want to give a few words to the board of education as a graduating senior who had been with student council since basically freshman year and as an officer for the past three years. It truly has been an honor and privilege to represent JP and I'm
deeply grateful for the guidance, support, and opportunities to grow as a leader and serve my school community. And thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Si, anything you want to say? Yeah, I just want to echo off what Bill said. speaking, even if it was just for
one year, um, at all these board of education meetings has been so insightful because not only was I able to present all the information to Edison, but by collecting the information and talking to all my students, I really learned a lot about JP and our student body. And I just want
to thank everyone on the board again for giving me and Bill and the students at Edison High as well an opportunity to speak and share about our school. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So, why don't you tell tell parents where which college you guys go into?
Bill can go first. So, in the fall I will be attending Harvard College. Abby. Um, not as exciting as Bill's, but I'm going to Kelly in the fall.
Thank you. You guys have done a great job for the past year. So, here's a a little certificate from the uh the board of education. Let me present it to you guys. So Derek from the Edison High School is probably stuck in traffic. So uh we'll
present it to him when he comes in. Now uh without further ado, let's start the uh you know the main event of this evening, the student recognition. Mr. White, take it over. Thank you, board president.
My name is Tom Wood. I'm the district supervisor for visual and performing arts and I'd like to welcome all of you to our June student recognition night. Uh part of the reason I was standing up here so long was because if I was afraid if I walk away, I don't think I could have got back with as many people that they are here. So figured it was best to
stay in one place. Uh I'd like to thank the board of education, Dr. Alderelli, and our central office administration for hosting the event. I would also like to thank all of our principles and vice principles in attendance today. We humbly ask that students being recognized please stand at their seats when their name is called or stand by
the wall. Uh you might not have a seat. This year we are trying something new by adding a lovely balloon arch in the lobby for photos. Uh give a big round of applause for Miss Heather Daniel for arranging that. And to facilitate that, we'll be doing two brief intermissions after each grade
level. So, please wait to leave at those scheduled times. With that said, let's begin our program. First, I would like to introduce R. Kristoff as vice principal of James Monroe Elementary School, home of the Owls. Thank you, Mr. White. James Monroe
batting lead off tonight. Uh Dr. Alderelli, Board of Education, uh the Edison Township viewers at home and our Edison community here in the auditorium. It is my absolute pleasure on behalf of the James community to recognize two of
our owls, Peter Martell and Ana Venode. Under the leadership of Lisa Romeo, these students were selected as student delegates to speak at the famous for uh sorry link Lincoln Theater sorry for theater. Uh they are part of
the national oratory fellows program in Washington DC. They were two of 20 selected to speak. Anika did an original piece titled Just One Person and Peter did JFK's address to Rice University on the nation's space
effort. It is now my pleasure to introduce the awesome principal of JMI, Miss Donna Adeta Marco. Good evening everyone. and I am honored to stand before you as a proud principal of James Madison Intermediate School to
congratulate the following students for being accepted into the New Jersey State Elementary under the toutelage of our wonderful music teacher Miss Becky Tarby. Students, please stand when I say your name. Ayana Patel, Ana Patel, Hansi
Gahari, Samara Kadari, Duvan Nandakumar, Akshara Mishra, Shri Nandini, Banderoo, Asta Chidorala, and Anvika Santos. Congratulations, elementary choir. Thank you, elementary honor choir
students. Next, I would like to recognize our Odyssey of the Mind team. This is the second year that Odyssey of the Mind has returned to JMI. And I am incredibly proud to highlight our Cooking with the Books team who earned third place at the state competition
under the outstanding guidance of Miss Rutsler and Miss Msco. Students, they're excited. Students, please stand when I call your name. Hia Tatani, Yuvan Narayan, Sedant
Badawage, Precious Sharma, Mahi Gupta, Vian Rati, and Ana Shakar. Congratulations. I would now like to introduce the amazing principal of Menllo Park Elementary School, Mr. Dugen. Congratulations to all the celebrants
this evening. I'd like to thank our coaches, Mrs. Celeleski and Mr. Hackworth for doing a fine job with our two Odyssey of the mind teams. First place regionals cooking with the books goes to Tanvi Kashor, Tara Vans,
Mala Vachani, Reyes Singh, N Babaria, Isa Nitten, Anika Gupt, that's the first team. And congratulations to Astronomical Odyssey second place regionals, the Rontaf Fusa Creativity Award. We have
Adri Goyle, Anikia Sahu, Shrianka Moan Shrank, Vhana Gupta, Nev Singh, Arnach Chhatsky, and Krishna Sudakar. Congratulations. And now I'd like to call up the amazing
principal from MLK, Regina Papasanos. Good evening, Superintendent Dr. Rogerelli, President, Mr. Shei, board members, and guests. It is my honor to recognize the hard work, character, and accomplishments.
Oh, this is what I get. Thank you. of our outstanding Martin Luther King students who exemplify the heart and spirit of our school community. Tonight we recognize three teams and their Odyssey of the Mind placements.
The first team under the advisement and coach Kim Kai. These students competed in the Odyssey Minds problem four save me structure in place. I am so proud to announce they won this year first place
regionals, first place New Jersey tournament and for the first time in Edison, first place world. So here please if you hear your name. First of all I really want to this for 15 years Miss Kai has been a coach and I
really have to give her credit for that first place with all the kids and parents. So if you hear your name please stand up to be recognized. Akashra Despanti Aniko Dubet Shaet Kangi, Bhandin Gerala,
Aay Masawari, Shaharra Sheravani, and Araka Shu Kula. Thank you so much. Okay, the next group I'm so proud of. So under the advisement of coach Regina
Ramos, this group competed under problem two mechanimal sidekick and placed here we go first place in regionals, second place New Jersey state tournament and seventh
place in world When you're hear your name, please stand up for recognition. Nish Badani, Rhea, Chakravari, Shria Goch, Ria Gupta, and Amog Rothan
Kuvari. Congratulations. And we have one more group. Oh, and producer. Producia. There you go. And for the next group under the advisement coach of Kim Kai, the students completed in the Odyssey mind
problem five astronomical odyssey. They won first place uh regionals, first place New Jersey state tournament, and sixth place in world. So I have the wonderful students Anukica Jane, Janide Na Khan, Myra Masan,
Tapashi Mishra, Sanvi Shahan, Ishika, Shawani, and Darika Synagog. Again, so proud. Thank you so much. I conclude the end elementary schools. This will be our first scheduled intermission. So, if possible, before
you evacuate, try to create as much room as humanly possible for people to exit. Uh, also watch what wall you lean on because obviously the lights are there and they're very, very sensitive. So figure we'll get all the public service out announcements out of the way. So this is the first intermission. It'll be
5 minutes and we will resume at 7:28 Samsung time. Hate all you want, Samsung time. Okay. So we're going to resume our meeting. We're going to resume our meeting. All right. So,
now since the representative from Edison High, Derek, is here. He just got stuck in traffic. So, I'll let him share what's good about Edison High with with you guys. Derek, go ahead. Hey, everybody. Before I give my Edison
High report, I'd like to give a big thank you to the Edison Board of Ed for guiding us through a great school year. So, I'm give him a big round of applause. I'd also like to personally thank uh President Xi and Dr. Alderelli as well as the rest of the board as well as Mr. Ross for giving me the opportunity to
speak at these meetings. People need to hear that their thoughts, opinions, and feelings matter and President Xi, you've shown that the students voice does matter and the genuine interest you've shown in them is greatly appreciated. Now for my for my EHS report. Uh vibes
around the high school are awesome with school work winding down and end of year celebrations in full swing. We've had our Junth cookout and senior sunset over the past week. Tomorrow is the senior barbecue. And this Friday is senior day where we will have our senior breakfast followed by clapouts at each elementary
school. And that's that's all I've got for you. With that, my presidential term officially comes to an end. So, everyone have a great summer. Thank you very much. Derek, tell everyone which college you're going to. I'm going to Ruckers. Go. Yes. Ruckers.
So, Derek, this whole year you've been a great help. uh very uh good student voice and uh thank you for coming to every board meeting and share what's good about Edison to the public and to the board. Uh to recognize your your
effort, it's a small token from the board of education, a small certificate. Let me present it to you. Take a picture. Huh? Yeah. Okay, never. That was nice, isn't it? That was great.
Yeah. No, I I reordered Okay. So, now we're back. So, all the you know, after a brief discussion with my colleagues, we decided we're going to do one additional intermission after Herbert Hoover Middle School presents uh just to make more
room for our students to get into the auditorium. So, got to be recognized. You got to be in the room. Next presenter I'd like to welcome is Dr. Joan Valentine, the amazing principal of John Adams Middle School.
Good evening everyone. It is my pleasure to kick off the middle school recognition and introduce the amazing students from John Adams Middle School being recognized tonight. These individuals have exemplified respect, responsibility, and excellence in and
out of the classroom. And I'm proud to honor their accomplishments, earning a perfect score on this year's PSAT 89, Nikita Brahma, Shvat Sajiri, Tanvi, Koma, Nithra, Ramkumar.
Congratulations to the following NJMEA honor choir students led by Mr. Borha Rishet Monae Sachi Nagar Bandahara Via Sinha Shrea Ashoke Anushi Astana
Sarabi Rahul Ryan Shrasaji Raa Nandanda Kumar NJACDA Allstate Honor Choir, Lulua Merchant, Dakshi Rachow, Anushi Astana, Rayanch
Rasaji, NJACDA Allstate Junior High Choir, Cavia Buttery, Vedha Nadukumar, Priya Darnney, Suda, Sachi Nar, Gambara
Pranavi Dina Via Sinha Devanch Naji led by Mrs. Montana and Mr. Warren. Congratulations to the following CJMEA region orchestra students. Guranath Verancei Shrians Kandapali
Lakshman Ramjan Jeffrey Hish Prica Patri Myra Ahuja NJMEA Allstate Orchestra led by Mrs. Montana Mr. Warren Myra Ahuja Jeffrey
Hish Prica Patra Guruant Varansi Congratulations to the CJMA region wind ensemble led by Mr. Mkei and Mr. Fasa, Daniel Zhao, Ahmed Sed, Akash Sang
Gupta, and Kevin Jang. CJMEA region Symphonic Band, Jan Hong, Wu, Ari Pasadi, Sahage Sha, Ritvik Mazundar, Advik Nagesh, Arjun, Jooshi, and
Isabelle Durk. NCJMEA region percussion, Agria Ganesh and Aiden Woo. Directed by Miss Sego and Mrs. Kramer. Congratulations to students who were awarded at this year's FCCLA state
leadership conference. Nvan Periq, Ranav Sha, Anhad Singh, Arin Singh, Sara Dash, Ayana Gar, Jana Makuana, Zoya Mariam, Shria Mishra, Ara Nandra, Jaj, Isha
Patel, Sina Patel, Anvi, Patil, Ai, Rathi, Mana, Raven, Lakshmi, Renda, Dashala, Anushia, Senthil, Sori, Sha, Niha, Ambukar Manava Min Ainta Ashoke
Gia Badgi Sarvin Banji Gia Bathri Chopra Maksha Chhatri Anushri Gothaman Neura Yoga Gundla Sana Jooshi Ana Meta
Kira Maktuyar Shaza Puani Arian Patel Vichuk Patel Rana Rajput, Aditia, Rani, Aparna, Rani, Shrea, Readyi, Samita, Samur, Mita Sha, Tur Sha, Himakshi, Sharma, San
Vishetti, Mitra, Shravasan, and Allayya Varma. Congratulations to the jam's great history challenge regional winners. Arnav Gdam, Vanch Bada, Anaja Pilicadam,
Sim Cynthil, Kesha Prasana, Jacob Aaron, Aiden Anat, Judy, Kalori, Hashravadan, Periq, Ashi, Sua, Manav, Manar, Avantica, Santath, Shuria, Contractor,
Arnav, Manderi, Arnav, Basavaraj, Schlope, Bala, Arya, and Krishan. Hong Suda. And congratulations to regional winner and national qualifier SIA Sanani. Congratulations to the jam students who
completed who competed at the National Middle School Aerial Drone Championship and won first place, Turth Sha and Sonish Kala. And now announcing for Herbert Hoover Middle School, the amazing Mrs. Dara.
Okay. Good evening. On behalf of Herbert Hoover Middle School, I'm very proud to congratulate the students and their families for their many accomplishments. Mr. Mr. McGrath is currently hosting our sixth grade orientation, but wanted to share that he's extremely proud of you
all. I'd like to start by recognizing the Herbert Hoover Middle School boys basketball team under the guidance of coach John Grenelli for a first place undefeated season. Aiden Banks, please. Yes. Bring them on.
Adam Boslett, Giani Senakola, Dclan Kunan, Joel Cruz, Benjamin Dilva, Jabari David, Kase David, Madden Goncalves,
Jamir Jones, Logan Leam, Jaden Lopez, Ethan Melendez, Oni Kachi Okoli, John Ryan Renzy, Cameron Ruth, Azrael Spurgeon, Vincent
Trin. Next, I'd like to congratulate the Herbert Hoover Middle School track team under the guidance of coaches Anthony Vuvio, Rebecca Nesteritz, and Dr. Jacob George for their first place in the
superintendent invitational track meet. Sixth grade, Carolyn Bay Harano, Jasa Shareretti, Leila Edwards, Kaani Green, Jasine Incarnation,
Ace Roberts, Ross Roberts, Louise Menddees, Arjun Junathula, Parth Sha, seventh grade, Logan Leam, Mason Pisakala,
Ruth Vic Braj Nila Condan Vilen McGregor Juan B Dear Gregorio Costa excuse me Vincent Trin Liliana Petroki
Pavishna Manaconda Kamani Fleming PJ Shitu Alisa Bardage Benjamin Ausu 8ighth Elijah Monserat, Sidar, Mani, Kasein,
David, Ziki, Eki, Jindu, Adve, Admitkumar, Anorada, VJ, Kalila Chapman, Madison Pisha, Gianna Awal, Michael
Arovagon, Emma Fang, A special award goes to Matthew Puo for being accepted to the MLS Next League player. It's the official youth development program of Major League
Soccer in the United States. Okay. Now for the first chair, Central Jersey Music Educators Association award goes to Tia Meta under the advisement of Joseph Cunningham. Okay. And we want to thank the advisor
um Christine Mackoy for guiding the students for Battle of the Books in winning the following divisions. First place for grade six goes to Gory Krishna. Anuk Shaire, Sarah Nasa, Nishidi, Vera
Gawala. First place, grade seven, James Amigborg, Hit Gandhi, Zena Palanas, Sami, Sundas, Rashid,
Nidvita, Rajera, Vihan, Vias. First place grade eight goes to Johan N and Anto Johnson, Mokshit Manam, James SS, Vishnu Venat, Anaruda VJ, Ean
Yadav. And the following awards were earned by our FCCLA group of students under the advisement of Joanna D. Francesco. So, our gold clever cookie for a cause
was Misri Consara Cavia Konduru and Gina Meta. Gold level winners for the food truck fuel was Sonia Sheth and Tanisha Shetty.
Gold level for international food was Heat Patel and Dev Janney. Gold for international food again. Dia Kundani, Tanya Shetty, Ava Mansukani.
Gold for Toys That Teach, Ava Mangsukani. Silver for lunch and menu showcase, Avery Goch. Silver for food truck fuel, Tia Meta, Amber Ranmarine, and Ryan Sed.
Silver for reinventing spaces, Shrea Meta, Tasha Kadakia, Anvida Paresa and bronze for story book ethics is
Ourala Ayedi and Dikshita Sandu. Okay, thank you very much. And at this time, I'd like to introduce Oh, wait. Our intermission. Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. I'd like to come to the podium, please.
Like to thank you for your 30 years. 33. I'm sorry. 33. 33. I'm sorry I cut you short. She's retiring in the district. 33 years working in the Edison school district. Good luck. Thank you for your service. Really appreciate it. Appreciate it. Thank you so much. Thank
you. Along. Now this is the beginning of our second intermission. This will also be a fiveminute intermission and we will continue at 7:50. Can you feel stardust? Stardust.
Welcome back. For those of you just entering the room, we do now have seats available. And I don't know if you smell it. It's called breathing room. It's fresh air. It's oxygen because now it's getting a little bit more empty in here. Uh I'd like to reintroduce Miss Darra just to finish
up. Herbert Hoover Middle School. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. I need to make sure that I recognize and I apologize that I and there you go. That's exactly how I
feel because we have a very special basketball player among us. I'd like everybody to be introduced to Kase David. Kase, would you please stand? Case David is a very special player on
the Herbert Hoover basketball team. He scored his 1,000 career points this year. He's the first player in school history at the middle school level. He ended his season with 1,128
points under the guidance of coach Brenelli. Congratulation Kase and his family for your extreme accomplishments. We know you're going to do amazing things in the future and we look forward to seeing everything that you accomplish. Thank
you. Up next, about to tell us about all the wonderful things that are happening on Division Street, Dr. James Falco from Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Good evening, Edison. On behalf of Mrs. Mden, our principal,
and the entire TJ community, we'd like to thank the Edison Board of Education and Dr. Dr. Alderelli for the opportunity to recognize student excellence beyond the classroom. Jaguars, please stand when you hear your name. First in first up, under the direction
of head coach Kelly Ryan and assistant coach Eric Brain, I would like to recognize the following students for winning first place in the Edison Township girls basketball tournament. Destiny Birkhart, Emma Fardo,
Pu, Gupta, Manasi, Haldikar, Malleica, Elila Mahana, Sarai Miller, Delaney Pelican, Gabriella Shuck, Alise Sha, Kaylee Smith, Jerry Anne Tan, and Tracy
Whitney. Under the direction of head coach Donovan Craigalo, I would like to recognize the following students for winning first place in the GMC wrestling tournament. Michael Brody, Sue Cara,
under the direction of our esteemed band and orchestra teachers, Mr. Lopez and Miss Pascarelli. I would like to recognize the following students for representing the Central Jersey Region Band and Orchestra. Wyatt Botskco Bridge, Aaron Agarwal,
Shreas Guru. Well done. Under the direction of adviser Hugo Estz, we would like to recognize the following students for placing in the FCCLA spring leadership conference. Arian Oswald, first place junior bread
baking category. Somaya Wimberly, second place fashion runway evening wear category. We would also like to recognize the following students for winning second place in the junior fashion runway evening wear category at the FCC spring
leadership conference. Forgive me again, Somaya, if you're here, please stand up. Excellent job. Under the direction of adviserss Holly Rebovich and Mona Patel, we'd like to recognize the following students for placing at the regional science be.
Vidant Dukeley first place. Ryan Schmate first place. Rayanne Mircar second place. Surak VMla Pali second place. And Prrenam Pasana third place.
Under the direction of adviser Johan Shin. We'd like to recognize the following students for placing at the math counts competition. Furkon Nadem first place under the direction of adviserss Kristen Peterson and Erica Levy would like to recognize the following students for
placing first at the regional Odyssey of the mind competition and Visha Anan Nori Shatrane Aram Sha Kobadia Tanoir Chris Travetti
Allesandre Batista and Janice Lee. And last, but certainly not least, we would like to recognize the following student for a perfect score on the PSAT 89. Sanvika Goender Rage.
Congratulations again to all the students and advisers recognized tonight. It is now my pleasure to call up the extraordinary principal of Woodro Wilson High School, Woodro Wilson Middle School, Miss Evans.
Thank you. On behalf of Woodro Wilson Middle School, I would like to sincerely thank Dr. Alderelli and the board of education for recognizing our outstanding students tonight. Congratulations to all students and their families for this special recognition. So, we're going to start
with FCCLA, our advisor, Mrs. or Chef Ashley Welch, and our students, please stand up to be recognized. Second place gold, Anika Chanderei, Akshaya Santkumar.
Third place gold, Amaya Caracott, Safhina Mansuri. First place silver, Sisha Kjali, Driti Nion, Dia Thomas. First place bronze, Mana Oja.
Congratulations, FCCLA. Next up is our Odyssey of the Mind, Gateway Regional, and New Jersey State winners under the advisement of Mr. Thomas. First place New Jersey State Finals Tournament. First place Gateway
Regionals. Japn Nadat. Dami Samat Sunvier Soy Ne Chakraorti. Avani Parishar. First place Gateway Regional. Second place New Jersey State Finals Tournament. Rayanch Bodu.
Shirana Gamaragu. Sarah Aukumar, Narin Hariharan, Nathan Accarzi, Jazma Sabapathi, and Aus Cooeria.
Second place, New Jersey State Finals Tournament. Second place Gateway Regional Tournament Isan Patel Adatia Samada Rohit Jaya Kumar
Davidit Bat Ranjave Singh Dak Jawadi I'm sorry Dvetti Vashit Kumar Puraju third place New Jersey state finals tournament third place Gateway regional tournament Tjas Kuribu Sedar Fourth,
Sedaren, Vion Patel, Daniel Lal, Ibraham Galadi, Natai Patakula, Santana Huther. Second place, Gateway Regional Tournament, Dar Bansel, Sai, Nikquille,
Prudvy, Honor Singh, Rudav, Senthal, Sedarth, Vashish, Kashav, Prasad, Shrivalsa, Alapali. Fourth place, Gateway Regional, Arav, Mishra, Ari Shvestava, Aayush, Abah,
Amar, Shetti, Vihan, Nadakar, Janish, Uma, Mahesh, and Advid N. Congratulations to OM. Next up is our WWMS math competition club with our advisor, Miss Deborah
Jasper. St. Joseph's mathematics competition second place Rashad Girish Dach Duveti Ashwath Krishna Mirththy
St. Joseph's History Bowl second place Ananj Sharma fourth place Krennav Venitaraman Mount St. Mary's Academy mathematics competition third place Carolyn Du
Naisha Umesh Tanvi Kani congratulations math competition national history day under the advisement of Mrs. roads and Miss Lala. We have our New Jersey history day state
qualifiers for performance. Arwin Ecbodi Vhan Agaral for exhibit. Aneli Chahan, Reika, Jane, Rinda Puchapali,
Anika, Bonsel, Alishbakan, Shrimat, Nutaki, Sri Satvic, Puseleri, Dion, Sakar, Amrit, Cherikott, Castuba,
Tada, Kadala, Dar, Dodea, Dave Pinto, Ponchulcada, Harini Morali, Prrenav Venhantaraman for the category of paper. Kashala
Partha Sarathi for our documentary category, Shria Singh. And for our website category, Sahashra, Buddhap, Patharaju, Nandana, Badachari, Sarayu, Booth, Petaru.
And to start our music awards, CM CJMEA region 2 intermediate band under Mr. Salasa and Mr. Sergio Fasa. We have Harsh Dawan, Bihan,
Readima, Law, Alkia, Arat, Vano, Sir Yan, Techi, Rahul, Ban Kamakar, Ishan Bora, Schllo, Boredu, and Advik Roy.
Central New Jersey Mixed Regional Chorus directed by Miss Julia Jasnos. Utica Theramoralu, Jasiti Pandia, Kenisha Ahmed, Priyanka Travetti, Rishad Girish,
Josiah Flower, Raja Singh, Hassini, Sento, Kumar, Sahashra, Tippa, Anakta, Trapathi, Yeshua, Rean, Shrea, Karavati, CJ, Mea, Region 2, Intermediate Chamber
Orchestra and New Jersey State Intermediate Orchestra under the direction of Mrs. Maria Ramsey and Mr. Greg Warren. Jacqueline B. Katherine Woo Kashu Kashai Kelleru
CJ JMEA Region 2 Chamber Orchestra and String Orchestra Chamber Seun Kim Al Allen Ping for strings. Reika Jane, Karini Morali,
Felicia Zoo for Model UN under the advisement of Miss Sheree Aramini. Our best delegate, first place, Ryanch Bodu, Varya Pashanath,
Ryan Bodu, Varya Pashanath, and Rashad Girish. Outstanding delegate second place Ponchul Kadam Laboni Seagupta Mahir Sain Ishan Menan
Sria Sha Shria Chevra Somia Velmani Ashit Kora Somia Velmani Venet Rajan Ananj Sharma and Trisha Anand
and winning both best delegate first place and outstanding delegate. Second place, Barjave Chidari and Akshaya Santos Kumar. And now I'd like to introduce our great assistant principal, Mr. Nick Sakino.
All right, let's keep it going. I'm proud and honored to introduce this year's middle school aerial drone national champions. This was a joint team from both John Adams and Woodro Wilson. We have Roit Singh,
Navan Kumar, Duva Gavaja, Chris Keshwani, and Ayan Lancar for the Edison boys volleyball
tournament champions, coached by J.R. Papaernick and Trevor Demansky. We have Tanish Anan. Harini Shri Chala Gangla Vishnu Chadala
Barav Chidradi Rohit Donna Sekar Magna Imandi Utam Kalori Adidia Canadia
Navan Kumar Noel Manage Mythl Parajapati Akai Sanchez, Dharmic Senapani, Shalok Sarpadar,
Rayanch Sha, Advoc Singh, Akil, Tata, and Roit Vanor. Congratulations, boys. At this time, I'd like to turn it over to my colleague and fellow vice
principal, Miss Renu Menorata. All right, we're going to keep it going. It is my honor and privilege to introduce FPLA, Future Business Leaders of America, under the advisement of Miss Christine
Cameron and Miss Anhar Islam. All the following students qualified for nationals in LA, California this summer. We leave on Saturday, June 28th to compete nationally. We will be joining I will be joining with these talented students. Annual chapter activities
fourth place Tanish Anam Chane Opala for the category of business etiquette. First place Ana Surana. Third place Kiara Roy. Fourth place Ashwa Tippa. Now for the category of career
exploration, first place Bandapali. Second place Navia Shirasua. Fourth place Vivant Pande. Now for the category of career research, first place, Vivan Pande.
Third place, Bihan Gandhi. For community service, first place again we have Ranch Podu. Critical thinking first place Indra Subramanyam. Second place Rotett Sumali Singh
Rati Ranadkar for fourth place Noel Manoj. Now for the category of digital citizenship third place Satir Varin. Fourth place, Pernav Water Ramen.
Exploring business ethics. First place Ayan Patel Panchul Kadam. Fourth place Anushka Lange Kashwi Shett Magna Madi
Exploring Business issues first place Brial Amotang Kiara Roy Navia Shira second place Pern Wenutar Ramen. Now for exploring economics. First place
Atarwa Jetlam. Second place Aram Jawariwala. Fourth place Arav Moadam. Nikisha Sharma. Now for exploring leadership. First place Molly Patel.
Exploring parliamentary procedures. Second place Mahavir Kaduri. Third place null manoj exploring public speaking. Third place Sahil Vapula Yudikadati Rumal
for exploring technology. Third place Nir Grover. Fourth, Edwin Murli, Moan, Tjas, Kuruba, Arav, Meshra, and Sam Patel for exploring website design. First place Neil Baj Dave Pinto Dharmik Sana
Paneni FBLA Concepts second place Akil Pentapadi fourth place Oh Patel FBLA mission and pledge first place Sahib Singh second place Molly Patel
third place Vish Kumar Purugu now for final financial literacy. Second place Mithl Praapadati, third place Jashon Rajesh Khan and fourth place Neil Baj interpersonal communication fourth place
Rupra Kaosh learning strategies first place Brial Amotang second place Anvita Nayer and third place Suali Singh video game challenge. Third place, Adwit Nyer.
And now moving on to first place TCS Goit Youth Innovation under the advisement of John Peach. We have Sanvi Mishra, Watsa, Malakar, and Akai Sanchez.
Now for scripts national spelling B appearing in the finals on the TV fourth place nationally Harini Morali. Next recognizing our perfect PSAT89 W Shunjun Walla
and Ananj Sharma. Now first place and chosen to be published in celebrating art spring 2025 edition under the advisement of Brian Romeo and Melissa Molnar we have Zoya Akar Nandanda Bhhatachari
Babika Gojella Isha Maroju Cavia Maha Molly Patel and Adita Salvwaraj Now for great history challenge under the advisement of Marissa Lasala. Regional winners and national qualifiers
we have Nagaretta Chinta Kuntu Anikit Permod Talal Munam Arush Sahu Maidanch Bhatt Arant Goyel Alamesh Hussein
Mayhar Joseph Adwi Roy Ishan Bora Ananche Sharma Nol Manoj Satwig PDI and Shiri Satwig Pulasuri. Give a big round of applause to all the Woodro students being recognized. At this time, I'm going to call back Mr.
Tom White. Uh, thank you for your patience through the whole process. This is our last and final intermission. We will start again in five minutes. Okay, time to close this one out. Next presenter we have Dr. Kim from JP
Stevens High School. Hello everyone. All right, so we're going to start with our athletics awards. Um, starting with the white division champions for volleyball coached uh by Mr. Tim Weber. The boys volleyball team. Cawe Berettto
Fueredto Roman Saddowski Chukandave Akash Guntu Madugu Nepad Moretti Mander Vagur Ling Lee Arian Cara Arouch Gaul
Namit Tamak Kyle Ang James Lugo and William Cho. In the all red division all conference we have Amy Han and Sophia Wong. First team all-white division, Aaliyah Manley, Khloe Chan. Second team
all-white division, Many Moan Raj. All white all-white division, James Lugo, Arian Cara, Arouche Gaul and Namik Tamak. All red division, all conference GMC
scholar athlete for golf by uh led by coach Kenova Tan Patiel. Now moving into our arts department, the CM CJMEA regions mix choir led by Mr.
Lee and Ms. McElroy, Simrim, Argie, Smoothie, Arun, Shu, Shuya, Bansal, Sanvi, Chukakar, Deep, Reva, Dave, Sara, Jadav, Meu, Core, Ammani, Kandakar, Ana,
Mahidara, Nicole, Malu, Duv, Merchand, Dani, Mahita, Mahiti, Nu, Laati, Victor, Ouni, Aditia Parik Adri Paul Manoj Singh
Vadika Sinasan Arya Tusakani the CJMEA regions treble choir we have Advika Anan Manat Anan Anush Kabala Marcy Dangerville Trisha Hulikari
Sara Jooshi Akira Kilson Ambika Kumar Mika, Mutha, Murigatti, Magna Raven, Akansa Sharma, and Frithika Vedila.
The NJMEA Allstate Mix Choir. We have Advika Anan Sharia Bansal Sanvi Chukakar, Ara Daria, Sara Jadav, Mirup
Core, Nikico Maloo, Duv Merchandani, Anaga Nagesh, Adria, Paul, Sanvi Sha, Rita Vetila, Arouche, Venata, Nagan,
the NJMEA All State Treble Choir. We have Smoothie Arun, Reva Dave, Shria Deshna, Trisha Hari, Hokari, Sarah Ki, Ana Madikara, and Vetica Sinavasan.
The Ji Stevens High School Allstate Band led by Mr. Zazali. We have Devon Sha, Justin Ni, Yuven Amala, Dev Zavari, Sahil Karnney, Tazine Afras, Shreas
Thorumali, Sidarth Vida Va, Await Kulcarnney, Nicholas Alcedi, Prrenav Batero, Tyran Vakata, Christopher Juan, Rihanna Sharali, Johan An Krishna Pranav
Vui Rish Dug Dugimi Avanch Rajaal Asin Nadpara Arnav Lange Manav
Chidaretti and Shay Saw realize I should put my glasses on. All right, now moving on to our some of our extracurriculars. We have FCCLA led by Miss Olenek, Miss Doranski, and Miss
Dateo. First place goal peer-to-peer financial fitness shavali sud ana shetti anhel panchchang math food truck feud siana deb zena car fashion construction
charice AF hospitality tourism and recreation John Singh Malav Sha and Sai Shrita Kona entrepreneurship Raj Ganes Shrinavasan RJ Vendra Ratula,
nutrition and wellness. Hassini Yed Lali Aparnaire Harshvita Partha Savathi peer-to-peer career connection Advat Kushni Matani
peer-to-peer standup driapati Aneli Sinha the effective teacher Riarana Anvita S single manasi. First place gold in scholarship interior
design. Jotica Aula and Sia Patel. Second place gold interpersonal communications Jenna Trotman, Juty Patel, Sonia Talwis. Third place gold interpersonal communications
Rita Cotensswaren Emma Desa on entrepreneurship. Critica Manwani, Niha Ngurudi, Sid Hargard. Um, yarn art, Monvita Adapala,
International Gold, Neil Polei, Sudam Koka, Nquille Bella, Bellamoda, Thrisha, Thrisha Pineur, Anita Palagiri, civic engineer, Pranov, Ryakota, and
Pranav Kodkar. Storybook ethics. Sai Samuka Rendu Chintala Gia Koholi Chint Chaitana Palasumudin Toys That Teach Vonika Kamasu Ana Sha
Gonit Sudan first place silver peer-to-peer facts hea single and Mihawk Patel lessons learned Rachel Rakara Silver promote and publicize FCCLA story
book ethics. Sai Ashini Ganoju Shyomiti Mitra Food Truck Food Ayan Sed Aman Khan Kira Jit Singh promote and publicize FCCLA Kia Patel Sophia Gllum
Sonia Kcarnney Storybook Ethics Sai Ashini Ganu Ganoju Shyomiti Mitra third place silver the effective teacher Kirid, Jayakumar,
Mina, Minakshi, Ganasan, Bronze, Sri Krishna, Varsittita, Carvi, Batla, Pen, Mutari, Marty, and Pranica, Kaluru.
All right, now moving on to Odyssey of the Mind led by Mr. Parrick Paracadem. First place gateway competition. Save me structure. Prrenav th
Karubu Aditia Dasari Abanov Pentiala Aram Raz Razak Fib Puchal Apali Astron O. Mikl Odyssey, Ashvik Dosi,
Verant Bagnakar, Arush God, Tina Sara, Sarowat, Ujali, Patal, Aravias, Shre Sudakar. World finalists for Odyssey of the mind 2025. Problem one. Ashi garg
Dash Patel Fed Pant Kushi Habar Kavish Gaul Shria Guptar Airc Modak. Problem four Prrenav Thotav Karuba Abanov Pentiala
Aditia Dasari Aram Razak Vibbat Pucha La Pali. Problem five. Ox Doshi, Federan Bachnikar, Arushkoti, Tina, Sarowat, Ujali, Patel, Arave, Shre Sudakar,
winner of Odyssey Angels competition, Odyssey of the mind 2025, Sonia Coach Carr, Ragav, Donathy, Dia, Caracott, Sia Gar, Jenna Tropman,
Isabelle Alvaran, Smayan, Satia Vulu, All right. New Jersey National History Day regional first place state qualifier led by Missuroitz and Miss Redwood. Exhibit on the World War I Black Tom
explosion. Ami reay gvi galati sri manas vasi new um performance on beneath the service the rights of a nation and duty of a soldier
niranjana praashkumar nan manti mantri swathi dana sakahar vara rajes exhibit on RMS Titanic navigating rights and responsibility at sea
Dratishri Vadimapati Sahastra Misaki Sri Vidia Pula exhibit on the Americas with disabilities act of 1990 a nation's duty to protect provide and progress Arya
Matri Ashi Lavania exhibit on MK Ultra Fak Zahir Dia Kamath Tanisha Certi Kthana Adik Carla exhibit on social Darwinism and its impact on
European colonization in Africa. Advate Kandiswami Vayanbari and Rajka Gage documentary on the dark side of science. The Tuskegee Study Maile documentary on the echoes of peace, the
legacy of the Good Friday Agreement. Srijani Shinha documentary on Watergate and the press the power of investigative journalism Pragnakura documentary on Ro v Wade rights and
responsibilities in women's history von Singh exhibit on McCarthyism how a social movement shook the pillars of American democracy Sanjana Pit Gar exhibit on the right to heal to
Healthcare for everyone. Act up and the responsibilities of society. Akshana Sharma website on prohibition law versus liquor. A battle between American rights and responsibilities. A r ofkumar
website on the people's assembly. Kai school performance on MK Ultra. Sanvi Dave. All right. New Jersey history state competition first place state competition
performance on beneath the surface the right of a nation and the duty of a soldier on the Cuban missile crisis. Niranja Praash Kumar, Nvan Mantry, Swathi, Danas, Sikar, Varash Rajes.
Third place, state competition documentary on the dark side of science, the Tuskegee, the Tuskegee study and risk of bioeththics. Miley, special award from the friendly sons of Shilag, Essex County, Echoes of Peace,
the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement. Shriani Shinha, the red division middle six county conference champions, girls gold led by coach Cider for
golf, Prica Amin, Ishani Vikall, Mangana Arun, Ria Lillhal, Alexa Choy, Anukica Sant, girls golf First team all conference is Shaunie Va Vaka Vakil Alexa Choy.
Choreography dance ensemble Middle Sex County Teen Arts Festival State Level Led by Miss Stein Josh Ma Sappa Absana Banerjee Vea Ragavan nominated to the 2025 New Jersey State
Teen Arts Festival. Leam Ma all state orchestra led by Mr. Verdie and Mr. Lee Leilani Gopal Paige Wang Yasha Yashwand Bala Guus Ma Sami Prrenav
Murthy Nha Tota Aana Sha The JPS girls basketball team all-white division led by Coach Weber, Aaliyah Manley, Khloe Chan. JPS boys basketball team all blue
division led by coach Sardone Kareem Oz Demir. The girls swimming team all conference led by coach Puera. Angela Joe, all red division. Angela Cho, Trica OA,
JPS allconerence, boys swimming team, all conference, Sean Stanick, Leo Masel. Boys swimming team, all red division, Shan Stannic, Leo Masel, Anthony Chu. Boys bowling team, all white division
led by Coach Kenova, Charlie Hyman Cruz. Girls winner track team allconerence all red division led by coach Rivido Tanvi Anam Anam Raju. Boys winner track team all red division Neil Bosil.
Girls softball all white division led by coach Ratty Olivia Reigliano. Girls track all blue division led by coach Ravido Megan Gustav Casey Wong Tanvi Anman Raju Jada Corbett. Boys
winner track all blue division led by coach Riggy Adva Jadas Neil Bosal Arjun Verinet Vera Canar Von Singh Cheyan Nadan Rajan
Bandar boys lacrosse all-white division led by coach Lee Mufasa Kaja and Sha Weekes. Boys baseball all blue division led by coach Jackal Sohem Pa
potty makunal. Girls lacrosse all-white division led by coach uh Siora Kristen Whitney Cameron Bolinsky. National Merit Scholar winner we have
Eju Saha Mahi Mahicha Maher Tadaparti. Governor School finalists for the School of Engineering and Technology, Farun Aella. School of the Sciences, Manav Chiteretti.
Munda first place apparel and accessories marketing series. Somaya Vakam business law ethics team decisionmaking Arnav Sidum Sidum Sedawir Aniri Ragnesh
Business Services Marketing Series Adrien Chernoga entrepreneurship team decision-making event Bill Tang reant rea Sorry. Uh, SA Praasani Vera Veriku
financial consulting event. Aditia Heracar first place financial service team decisionmaking. Ri Ryik Kola Ibrahim Shik Human Resources Management Series Dia
Siva Subramani Marketing Communications Ana Maria Principles of Finance Dylan Patana Quicks Serve Restaurant Management Series Arnav Trapathy Buying and Merchandising Operations Research
Event Ana Maria Satvic Malik Tina Sarah Awat International Business Plan, Adrien Chinogga, Manush Manushri, Koni Shannon Zang, Quickserve Restaurant Management
Series, Tina Sowat, ID, ICDC finalist, business law and ethics team decisionmaking, Aniri Ragnesh Arnav Sidamiar,
principles of finance, Gundi Gul GD Galadi entrepreneurship franchise business plan Arouche Gauda Glatestas Delar Rosa Danvi Parrick and finally our second place world
finalist financial services team decisionmaking Ryikola and Ibrahim Shake. Let's give them all a big round of applause. All right. It is my pleasure to find out what's great about Edison High. I'd like
to introduce Mr. Charles Ross. All right. Good morning, everybody. I'm sorry. Good evening. How are everybody doing here today? Um, you know, I always say what's great about Edison High, but what's really great about the Edison Township School District is just the wide amount of success that takes place in all of our different schools. So, all
of the previous principles, of course, the parents and our young students who are the ones that do the work to gain all of these accolades should be rewarded. So, I appreciate that very much. Now, to turn to saving the best for last, the home of the Eagles, Edison High. Want to start off by shouting out
our undefeated in the division white division girls golf champion under former PGA pro Frank Giuliano. We had Caitlyn Han Disha Dillip Disha Dillip Jooshi Gary Kashetri Irene Cho Nidia Kondura Niti Mudhoker Ashi Tamboli and
Twisha Patel. And leading the way was our own Caitlyn Han who had 25 birdies this year and even got a hold only one at number seven in Raritan Landing. All white division allconerence golf also all white division golfer Gallery
Ketri Disha Deab Jooshi and Irene Cho fantastic season putting the banner up in our gym. Moving on to volleyball. Ajit I can jump. Prrenav Civicumar under coach Jason Worernland was all-white division allconerence in volleyball.
Also all-white division with the school record for sets was Gavin Garcia in boys volleyball. All white division all conference girls lacrosse was Jada Leon. All white division was Ashley Smith and Chelsea
Aila under coach Sarah Yokum. First team all blue division under basketball. Charlie Moore with Dedric Harvey and Draz Sampoena. Dedric was like number four in steels in the state at one time. All right. And
now the Edison men's bowling team. The one person that couldn't leave from the bowling team is our own Derek Dudek. They were white division champions. Yes. Stand up. But Tracy Smith and James Napoli, John Ray, James Stavernick,
he's in here, too. Joel Rodriguez, Shaz Khan, Dylan Lebrisy, Steven Lebris, Thomas Tobligger, and Jason Hill. White division champions. All white divisions stay standing. James Tavernick, John Ray, Joel Rodriguez, Mr. President,
Derek Dudek, and Sarah Nazula. All right, moving on. If it's this time of year and we're talking about state champions, we must be talking about the sixth time back to back to back to back to back to back to back game day varsity cheerleaders under coach Nicole Gregoire and Sarah Yokum. So, we got two
different ones we won in game day and then we won varsity cheerleading. So, we'll knock those out real quick. Our cheerleading winners were Leila Dixon, Tiarara Campbell, Kylie Ewing, Mackenzie Einhorn, Deaya Carter, Juliana Galtis, Aya Torres, Kelsey Rizzo, Kayn Klein, Lindseay Yasco, Janna Rafino, Olivia
Short, Melody Lewis, and Jalissa Moscara. Also for the varsity cheerleading was in the intermediate, small intermediate state champs. Yeah, we won two state champions. I'm sorry. All right, let's give it up. Won't be the last one tonight. Also, let's give
it up for Laya Dixon, Tiara Campbell, Kyla Yuing again, Gia Williams, Kayn Khan, Miss Yasco, Janna Rafino, Miss Short, Desiree Green, Melody Lewis, April Gdoi, Sali Parker Lax, and Adriana Agnazi. All right, moving right along.
All white division, all conference under coach Mike Yasco, boys lacrosse Colin Paddyy. All-white division was Braden Greer, Justin Doug, Jug Justin Justin Dugen, and Alexis Gonzalez. Now, our base, our softball team, thanks
who are getting ready. We started working on a new turf field out there and they start had a turnaround season. Really went far. We're winning so many different games. All blue division for girls softball. We have Kayn Klein, Jenna Fugate, and Kaylee Disgi.
two ones there are fantastic freshman. I guarantee you we're going to be getting into the states deeper and deeper and we made a run into the state tournament for the first time in a long time. So great job girls. Great job coach Downey. All right. In baseball now, the boys
baseball team under coach Aben who won his 300th game this year. They got two outs away from winning the counties against St. Joe's and they got almost and they were down in the bottom of the eighth to get out in the um semifinals of the state sectional. So they had a
great season under Conor Murphy who got all conference and all red division and all red division was Robert Roma Jr. and Dom Mooch Inente. Great season and they're all they're all coming back again. And now boys track.
Here's some more of the champions. We had a meet of champions mean he was the best javelin thrower in the entire state of New Jersey. That was Mr. Landon Cruz. Not one person in the state threw further than Landon. It's only his
second year throwing a javelin. He was all red division and a group four champion we also had was Mr. David Brown in the high jump. Jump 6' foot 10. Also all red division of the boys track was Joe Pinero. Bryce Hickerson and
Frizzio Sodto. Yay. We'll stay with sports. Some of the guys on the wrestling team turned 17. They had to go get their driver's license while they were waiting here, so they had to go. But they had a fantastic season. Another group that turned around, the we're going to start off with our GMC freshman of the year, the
GMC Allconerence second team for wrestling was Nick Campanelli. Right. And now GMC allconerence first team and the outstanding wrestler again in the lower weights was our own Fernando Smiley Avalon
from the legendary Avalon wrestling family. And if you need to get your hair blessed, go see Nico cuts. All right. Now GMC Allconerence third team, we have Candy Northern and Jeremy Negron. Great job everybody.
Going to stay on sports real quick. We had the all-time leading rebounder, Olivia Smart, for Edison High School history. She had over 800 career rebounds. She was first team all-white division girls basketball under coach Frank Eckert. All right. Now under Mark Dina Colola,
the NJMEA All State Symphonic Band, Albert Baraglotti and Juan JJ Mora Herrera. National merit special scholarships, Nermit K. Byar and Logan Schwitz for DECA and Nationals in Conference
Hospitality and Tourism. Seventh place was CIA Boutasia. The Edison High um FCCLA also took away some great honors. Edison is a township from Hoover to JP to us really do a good job in the state and national
conferences. In uh first place gold awards I won't go into what it is but first place gold we had Adit Patel A Patel Kashav Patel Pragia Batia Ashi Tamboli Ka Patel Kalin Savvra Lopez Ira Krishnan Yavi Mangola Vashnavat Arpita
Singh Gary Gertar Tanish Kpal Akshhat Dubet Nishal Taligula Rudra Patel and Harim Sohel. Further goals went to Stuti Sha, Syra Mohid, Shria Bowik, Gia Desai, John V Patel, Nolini Perk, Dua Majid, Ria
Patak, Avantika, Shingiri, Rachel, Leia, Yap, Shravanti, Isendran, Ritik, Retik, Gara, Mihawk, Patel, Mika, Date, and first place silver for hospitality, tourism, and recreation was Ishan, Javari, Yashavali, Compella, and
Kavan Malavia. And I would be remiss if I didn't, this came out a little bit late, so I'm just going to go off book here for a minute. Want to finish up with a group of people. I'm just checking my list. Make sure we got so many winners. Got to check out that we got everybody here. But I want to shout out, we had a
they've talked about this before, but the Lemusen MIT um grant winners and some of our students, some of them in STEM Academy, some of in the regular u the regular honors classes. Anthony Beo, Ishani Bakshi, Divia Krishna, Nthel
Mishra, Aditia Raalo, Zan Takam Shik and Vidant Taladi recently showcased their innovative work at MIT. Now we saw about 10 schools in Edison how great it is. But in the entire country, only eight schools were selected to go to MIT and
present. The presenters said and agreed unanimously that we had the absolute best presentation and it had to do with something straight at home. How to make the Raritton River cleaner. So, I want to give a big shout out to the STEM Academy, all those young people, and Mr. Soys and MIT for being nice enough to
host that. And without further ado, I'll turn it back over to Mr. White. Thank you, Mr. Ross. This concludes our recognition night ceremony. Congratulations to all of our students being recognized this evening. One more final round of applause for everyone being recognized.
And now I would like to return the meeting to our board of education president, Mr. Jerry Shei, to begin tonight's business. Thank you again. Thank you very much. Congratulations to everyone uh who were uh uh recognized today. So we're going to take a five minute break and we'll go on to our
regular business. Thank you very much. Okay. So, we're going to resume our meeting. So, first up, uh we're open for public comments for resolutions only. Public comments for resolutions only.
See none. Can I have a motion to end public comments? Motion. I second. All in favor? All right. Okay. Can I have a motion to approve personnel?
Motion. I second. Roll call, please. Mr. Ron Patel. Yes. Miss Angina Patel. Yes. Mr. Mr. Romano, yes. Miss White,
yes. Miss Pang, yes. Mr. Bishop Patel, yes. Mr. Sheay, yes. I just want to say congratulations to Mr. Shamron. He's sitting right there.
Our new supervisor. You want to say a couple words? Feel free. Um, Dr. Alderelli, board of ed, um, President Xi, I just wanted to thank you for this opportunity. As a proud, uh,
Edison public school resident myself, I am so humbled and honored to accept this position. I look forward to working with parents, families, staff, and administration to advocate and support our special education community. Thank
you. Thank you very much and thank you for the family members who come here to witness this moment. Thank you very much. Really appreciate it. Your support, you know, means a lot, you know, to to to Sean and to our school district. He graduate same year was my son, class 2012.
So local product all the way. All right. Thank you very much. All right. Now I have a motion to approve administration curriculum and instruction pupil special services. Can I have a motion for that? Motion I second. Roll call, please. Mr. Ronak Patel, yes.
Miss Anjen Patel, yes. Mr. Romano, yes. Miss White, yes. Miss Pang, yes. Mr. Vichel Patel, yes. Mr. Sheay, yes. Motion carries. Now, can I have a motion
to approve finance? I see. Mr. Ronach Patel, yes. Miss Anjin Patel, yes. Mr. Romano, no. Miss White, yes.
Miss Pang, yes. Mr. Vishel Patel, yes. Mr. She, yes. Motion carries. All right. the committee reports, finance and facility committee. Be sure I'm sorry I don't have a paper with me, but I'm going to just go by my heart because I remember it just
happened. The meeting just happened couple of days back about the financing facility. We reviewed the JMI bid. Uh as Mr. Shei uh announced in the last meeting, we got lot lower bid than we budgeted. So it it will allow us to do more with the money that we budgeted. Um
second thing was we discussed the AC and know putting the AC at the GMI GMP and Washington elementary school. Again the architects are working on a plan to um design the air conditioning in those schools and u we'll try to execute it
this year or later next year. Anything I'm missing Mr. Shei? Yeah, that's pretty much high level. Yes. Okay. Uh thank you. Okay. Now we're open for public comments. So, anyone who has any public comments? Yes, students, you guys can
come first. Well, students in the audience, you guys can come first. Good evening, members of the Edison Township Board of Education. Uh my name is Xavier Chung, and I'm a current sophomore here at uh Edison High School. Um, starting now and continuing through
next school year, I will be serving as the junior president of the choir student leaders board under the direction of Mr. Listener. I've taken on this role because it has been made clear to me that here at AHS, we are more than just a choir. We are a caring and tight-knit community. Right now, we have
a rising concern over an assistant choir director not being hired for next year. In response to this, I along with my classmates and friends Umber Fat and Chris Cunningham wrote and published a petition that I have emailed to Dr. Alderelli. And as of right now, this petition has
reached 120 plus signatures from students, parents, and friends alike. Tonight, a group of the choir department students and my personal peers have come to support our efforts in hopes that you all may take the addition of an assistant director into consideration. A
few of these students will be coming up after me to provide more information on this topic. The first point that I would like to make though is that since Mr. Listener started teaching here four years ago, the choir program has nearly tripled in size. Next school year, the program will grow to 180 plus members.
That is an overwhelming number of students for one person to manage. At the start of the 2024 to 2025 school year, I joined the choir's production board and have assisted in the logistics of big events such as concerts and trips. I've seen firsthand the amount of effort that goes into running this
program and how difficult it can be to manage 100 plus people. In my two years of being in this community, Mr. Lner has been nothing but a caring and loving teacher and mentor to so many of us. So now we are here to give back to him for the all that he has given to us. Now, on the topic of recognition, I would like
to acknowledge the amount of achievements our choir department has made this year alone. Toward the start of the year, we performed at the Westminster Choir College and worked with the amazing, talented Dr. Nally. In February, we performed one of our most interactive Broadway nights with a whole new layout compared to previous years.
In March, we performed in the prestigious Carnegie Hall under the direction of Dr. Heather J. Buchanan. And later in March, we competed in Orlando Fest down in Orlando, Florida on our trip to Universal. and swept the competition with with superior in every category. All of this was possible with
the help from Mr. Listener and our student director, Miss Vaudrey. Without Miss Vaudrey's help, it would have been a lot a lot more difficult to manage all of these students and all of these trips and w and if we can get a another assistant director next year, that would help a lot with how many possibilities
we can achieve with 180 plus members. All I ask is that you hear what we have to say and that you may decide to reconsider the denial of an assistant director. Even the addition of an assistant director for half of the school year would be a monumental help. Thank you for your time. Thank you.
Anybody else? Good evening. I just want to start off by thanking everyone else everyone else from the town who's here tonight and all of my peers for coming out here. And I want to express even more gratitude for the board for everything you do for all of us, the students. My name is John
Michael Solano. I am a junior and I am a proud and esteemed member of Edison High School choirs program. This upcoming year will be my second year in his top chamber choir and I'll be serving two positions on the student board. I and the rest of my peers have all taken initiative to come here to t to address
the concerns that we may not have an assistant director for the 25 and 26th school year. We believe that this is imperative with there being 180 students enrolled in classes alone with the number of students shooting up more to 200 when factoring in students that
partake in after school ensembles. That is 200 students having to be taught by one teacher, Mr. Listener. Almost 200 people having to be transported to various field trips and out of state events with only one teacher. That is
not factoring in the fact that the sheer amount of hours that our teacher puts into guiding and mentoring all the students he has already and also it is important to know that he knows every single one of our names in
the choir. Not just the people that are in the top choir, not just the people that are in classes, everyone that showed up this year. and he learned mo some of the people who will be here next year. But despite his dedication, that is not
the job for one person. So it is with great humility and respect which I and my peers ask you to please reconsider your decisions on hiring an assistant for the to ensure the safety and success of this student and faculty. Also to
update on our petition is now on 135 signatures. Thank you. Thank you. Good evening board. My name is Prica Nyer and I'm a graduating student at EHS this year. I'm here tonight to speak as
a four-year member of the EHS choir. A student's high school experience is a journey of self-discovery, education, and growth. I like to think that the 180 days in a school year is a multi-day journey. 180 days is a minimum duration for a
one-way trip from Earth to Mars if the planets are in favorable alignment. However, none of this is possible without the leadership of our captains, our teachers. And I speak for all of us when I say none have truly facilitated our success like Mr. Listener. Not just
as our teacher, but as a director. Mr. listener has been nothing short of an excellent spearhead for our program. We have swept three competitions in three years, have worked with Grammy winning conductors, and have even performed on the worldrenowned stage at
Carnegie Hall. Over the past three years, we have grown exponentially. This year itself, we have had 120 students in the entire choir program. Next year, we will grow to 180 total students in the choir program. While
this achievement is great news for the choir program, it also brings some dilemas. Mr. Listener has been steering them this ship by himself for almost four years now. As the choir continues to grow, it becomes very apparent that leading over 100 students in the program can become
very taxing on a single leader, even with help from the student or parent boards. Mr. The listener is in charge of choosing music, teaching music, running rehearsals, organizing travel for competitions, running after school rehearsals, and most of all,
caring for his students, which he has been excellent at. As the choir program grows, we think it is time to request for a co-pilot for our program. In almost every classroom, there is one teacher and 20 to 30 students, which you can imagine that it
may be already painful for teachers to do deal with that itself. In our entry level class next year, we have about 90 entering students. Quite frankly, a one teacher to 90 student ratio is astronomical.
With that being said, we believe Mr. Listener deserves a co-pilot for the program. While Mr. Listener has been excellent at directing us, he has brought in so much growth to our program to the point that we believe it is time for an assistant teacher to come in.
One teacher cannot teach 90 students at once, let alone conduct rehearsals on one by oneself with 180 students in front of you. Without an assistant director, we will have to cut out things that make our choir so great, which would be a shame
and hushes the voices from within our community. Trips such as Carnegie Hall that boast bolster our reputation. minor performances such as Broadway night and pasta in performance where the community gets to come together for a fun-filled night.
Without an assistant teacher, we would have to take measures even as far to hinder our appearance at competitions. Our choir is one part of what what's great at Edison High, and we believe that we should be able to continue with doing the things that make our choir our
choir. An assistant director at this point in time is crucial to our success and development as a team and I believe we need one now. Thank you. Thank you. Anybody else?
Greetings esteemed members of the Edison Township Board of Education. My name is Brandon Chung and I am a graduating senior of the class of 2025 who has been a part of Edison High School's choir for the last four years as well as one of its active student leaders. I've been
here since Mr. Listener started teaching back in 2021 and I'll admit we didn't have a large student body. Right now we have about a 100 students enrolled in choir and next year it will be even more. Mr. listener has always been a passionate and dedicated teacher, but I've noticed his quality of work
significantly improves when he has a student teacher at his side. This is a fact because this year we have participated in the most amount of musically enriching experiences of all four years that I have been in the choir program. I believe this is because we had a student teacher to share this workload.
Imagine what we could do with a full-time assistant director. We could continue to participate in the same musical experiences that have defined my last year in choir. It would be and it would be a shame if we had to lower our consistent consistent quality
because we couldn't get an extra hand. As a senior, I know this won't directly affect me next year, but it will affect the students who stand behind me both literally and figuratively and the students who are going to join our family. All I am asking is that you try to understand how important the growth
of this program is to all of us and that gaining an assistant director now could open doors for us we couldn't believe imaginable and greatly increase the reputation of our school that we are proud of. But most importantly, it can decrease the stress of one man who's
just trying his best to give his students what they deserve. Life skills, a fantastic musical experience, and something to be passionate about. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Anybody else? Good evening. My name is Oleani. I'm a
rising senior at Edison High School where I'm the current student board president of the Edison High School choir program. I'm here tonight to counter the response to an issue that is deeply affecting both the current and future strength of our music program, and that is the urgent need for a second
choir director. I've previously expressed my fears via an email to superintendent Dr. Alderelli, which I'm sure he has taken into deep consideration. Right now, one teacher is respon responsible for teaching five different ensembles, running after school rehearsals, performances,
auditions, prepping us for concerts, festivals, and all other concerts, all while handling the same teaching responsibilities as any other academic educator. This workload is not only overwhelming, it is grossly unsustainable. To prepare us for one,
yes, one concert, it takes an approximate 103.25 hours. This does not include all our other concerts, events, and the tedious tasks it takes to run our program. These hours, which most of us cannot even begin to fathom, can result in not just burnout for our wonderful director, but
diminished opportunities for our students. Choir is not just a hobby or an elective for many of us. It is a deeply formative preparatory experience. Some of it of of us plan to major or even minor in music. We represent Edison at regional and national levels every
year. We perform at community events such as board of ed meetings, collaborate with other schools, and bring pride to our district every single day. When one director is being pulled in every direction, it limits our ability to grow as musicians and as
leaders. By re-evaluating the decision to hire a second choir director, you're not just lightening the load for one teacher. You're investing in you are investing in the students you do your jobs for. You are creating more access to a strong music education. You are
making room for smaller ensembles, advanced repertoire, individualized instruction, and student leadership. And you are giving to Edison's arts programs the respect and structure they deserve. We should be striving to add to the reasons why New Jersey is number one in
education, not taking away for them. I'm acutely aware of the budget concerns and competing priorities in our district. And if there is no room in said budget for an additional director, it is with the utmost respect when I say it is essential that you find it. If Edison
can support multiple coaches for our athletic teams, three directors for our band program, two for the JP Stevens choir, and two for the JP Stevens Orchestra, is a grotesque slight that we do not provide the adequate staff for the hundreds of students who rely on the
arts at Edison High School for their growth, identity, and future. On the behalf of the program that I love and am so proud to represent every single day, I urge you to take this seriously. Our program has continuously helped students to find their voices, including myself.
That being said, I ask you all to find space within next year's budget for a second choir director. Our program and our voices depend on it. Thank you so much for your time and have a lovely night. Thank you. Anybody else?
Anybody else about this issue? Okay, see none. So, I'll have uh uh Dr. art ready address your comments but uh before he says anything so uh thank you guys for coming to advocate for the uh program
and for your director but let's put it on records there's no issue with budget I don't know where this you heard that the the budget is issue it's non-issue so um but I'll let Dr. already addressed some of the your concerns. Yeah. So, I I think for our board of education
members, this is advocacy and student voice in action, right? Um something that they feel passionate and very strongly about in relationship to um a program that they are so involved with. Um and the ability to come out here and speak very eloquently in relationship to that. So, I applaud your efforts. Um I
do have a couple emails right now. I know I think I responded to one and I got one that I just looked at that's in the hopper. So I will respond to that as well. Um yeah, so this is a part of a conver a broader conversation in relationship to um growing programs, right? Not only for the choir but for
ourmies. Um all of those positions require additional staffing. Uh you know, it's it's kind of the first time that it's it's really coming to our attention in relationship to this. Uh I do take this very seriously and um after further examination, if we determine that there's a need for this, it's
something that we'll investigate. Right. Fair enough. Thanks gang. Great job. Thank you guys for for coming over and uh this is first time I hear the issue. So we're going to talk with the the supervisors uh and uh the principal. Um we'll look into
whether we can hire one or not, but budget is definitely not the issue. All right. Thank you very much. And you got a really good principal that listens to all of all of your concerns, too. So that's that's something that you really should be proud of as well. All right. So, any anybody with any
other issues, public comments besides this uh band assoc assistant director? See none. Oh, okay. Hi Harish Tatini 45 McKinley Street. Uh I'm not sure if this topic was already
covered by anyone from the public or from the board members. This is about the concrete pathway along the gym around jams. Okay. So looks like Rakkesh is also not here. So I will cover that on behalf of
him. Um so first and foremost yeah uh thanks a lot Jerry. two years back you spearheaded that uh project about the gravel path from Fairmont Avenue to the jams frontside parking lot. Uh that's very helpful for I believe maybe 100
families and it helps us keep the cars off of New Jams uh which is always a congested uh road in the morning times. So um Rakkesh is a parent um of a student at
JAMS and he went and looked around and as we all know the ground is sloping towards that gravel path in all directions. So during uh winter time or during uh even during a
slight rains uh it's not u walkable. So there is a solution and a cost effective one instead of putting concrete along the gravel path which I believe may not even be possible because it is uh it comes under the wetlands. So
the new jams gym if we extend the concrete path on the south side and the west side so that you have a concrete pathway all around uh the gym building. It would be of tremendous help to the students uh
coming uh from the Fairmont's Avenue side and there might be some leveling of ground needed but uh it's much more cost effective than putting concrete along the gravel path. So if uh facilities director could please look into this
that would be great at least let's evaluate if it's doable or not how much the cost is coming to and all that. So that was one thing. Um second thing uh this is a rather sensitive one and I will try to choose
my words very carefully but the truth is always bitter as they say and fortunately I'm not running for elections or looking for selected positions so I'm I'll probably be the one to bell the cat. Um
we all respect diversity in Edison. No doubt about that. Ours is a diverse town and that's why we have so many uh religious holidays or community specific uh holidays and the calendar obviously has always
been a painoint and Dr. Elder has been trying to balance it every year I know to satisfy all the communities. So there was this discussion on social media and we compared the Woodbridge calendar surprisingly they don't have any religious holidays. Christmas is covered
under the winter break um year end break whatever you want to call it holiday break when nobody wants to work irrespective of what religion they follow and uh for good Friday they have half a day uh I know we have like about half a dozen holidays for different uh
communities so I'm not saying jump from one extreme to another extreme next year uh we don't have to follow Woodbridge we have our own values and we respect them and we honor all other communities. But we have to be fair also at the same
time. Uh it's not uh it doesn't look uh correct unless and until it's federal or statemandated that some communities have uh three holidays or two holidays and other communities have one holiday. I can understand if the staff and the
teachers and the administration belong to one particular community then obviously if they are not there how will the school run? I mean that's common sense. But I'm talking about minority communities. So as I said, it is a very sensitive thing and I will be the most hated guy on the social media tonight.
Uh so and maybe tomorrow also. But as I said, we need to have frank discussions about these things as former President Barack Obama said. I mean why do you guys run away from discussing about race? I mean discuss it openly. Be respectful of each other and discuss it.
So that's what I'm trying to do here. Uh so maybe next year we need to reconsider this and I know uh one month back or maybe three months back yeah I talked about uh like moving the spring break a week later just like Woodbridge does so
that majority of the kids and their parents can uh enjoy going to Florida or whatever and the tickets are not that expensive but if you have it in that week when most of the schools have uh it's not uh worth much again as I said uh we don't need to copy wood bridge but
we definitely need to be fair to all communities and uh we need to use common sense and logic as opposed to like uh being afraid of uh race, religion and community and u trying to avoid that topic all the all the time. Um
and when we abolished policy 5756 that was a bold step and there are we heard all the discussions uh plus and minus uh to that and finally we did uh do what we thought was right
using common sense and logic. So why are we shying away from this particular topic? This year whatever is done is done. Once the it is out it's out. It's uh I wouldn't say it's written in stone but it is done. So but next year at least uh we need to do something about
that. Thank you. Thank you. So just the comments of John Adams. I actually went over there this uh this morning to uh uh looked at the the area. Um as I said that uh we're not going to put a concrete path where the crushed
stone is because wetland. So um I did see there is a possibility with something would connect to the the side of the uh the building and also if you look at the path that there is a path connecting to door 121 uh in in a
building. So, uh there's possibility we can open that up or there's something that we can talk to our uh facility um you know director to see what we what we can do but uh or at least we we can do we can put some crush stone to the pass
right now because some of the areas that uh stone has been pushed away by the water. So I was there this morning so I know exactly what we're talking about. As far as the holidays we're going to look into it. Um
so um okay so anybody else? Yes, Anita. Hello Anita Edison Glenn. Uh it's a very short one. Today's theme is appreciation and I wanted to give a drum roll to all
of you. When you see the product of success of our kids in the school, your policy, your oversight, your support and encouragement is highly appreciated and it's a foundation of our kids
success. So, thank you each one of you for serving our great town. Case in point, as Mr. Ross said Edison High School students won a prestigious grant from MIT called the Lemensson
for showcasing their research on issues that conduct that uh impact our community. Uh they had to go to Boston to the MIT campus. They didn't have funds. They started fundraising. The parents and kids reached out to the
school board members and the school administration to help to raise funds and they all rose up to the occasion. Thank you for supporting and for helping us in our fundraising u event for the kids. I also want to let
you know that it is just not the funds but it puts the Edison school district on a prestigious map when you help the kids in all these events. So that is the greatest ripple effect of your support.
We look forward to many more support for our student success including thank you for the excellent advocacy for the EHS uh core board. I was one of the core board members long back and they have outstanding success as well. We look forward to many more support from all of
you. Good luck to the high school batch of 2025. Thank you, Principal Ross, for your dedication and for making our Eagle soar. And thank you again for each one of you for serving our town. It's a
noble cause. Thank you. Thank you very much. Any other public comments? See none. Oh. Oh, you're sorry, Joyce. Sorry. I didn't see you. Sorry. You want me to go crazy? All right. Um
Deceman, I would like to um applaud the students who all came up and spoke uh so sincerely about their choir and how they needed another person, how dedicated they were. And you know, I also always
love the energy of Mr. Ross, even if we go with different schools, but I still love his energy because he had that energy so much that our students get a lot from that energy. And I also like to corre congratulate everyone that received an award tonight. And I would
like to thank the teachers, the coaches, and the parents. Because a lot of people don't know if you're a coach or you're a teacher, they can never pay you enough if you're dedicated to your job because you spend over the amount of time with your students making sure they get
there. And that's what I I love about Edison and that's what I always love about it because they do their proper job they're supposed to do with students and they put in the time that they should. Thank you. Thank you. Any other public comments?
See none. Can I have a motion to close public comments? Motion. I in favor I Okay. All right. All right. So, uh, board member comments. Anyone have any comments from the the school board
members? Mr. She? Yes. Go ahead. Well, well, I want to give a, you know, huge shout out to all the students who came and raised a concern. It takes, you know, purpose, passion and knowledge and a courage to bring up to the come to the board and and present your concern and
and all of you were very professional. You know, you you gave us a constructive feedback. you are respectful in your tone and uh you stayed focused on the issue. So you know kudos to you guys keep following your passion and keep raising concerns in future as well. And
I also want to give a shout out to Mr. Ross for creating a culture where your students are raising raising issue in front of you in your school. So it's a great it's a great culture that he has created
that allows you to safely you know bring up the concern that you had. So thank you. Thank you. Anyone else? Yes, Jenny. I would just like to uh congratulate all of the students that were recognized
this evening and staff that you know brought them to this place tonight. It's, you know, as a board member, it's really inspiring to see all of them and these people here are incredible and I'm
so glad you all came tonight, too. Thank you. Thank you. Any other board member comments? Um, Mr. Shri, yeah, I I also want to thank the students coming here today to speak up for your community, your your choir group. Um it it's take
courage to speak here and I admire that. I appreciate that. Uh as the chair of the curriculum committee, it it's it is the first time I'm here in this. I'm sure this the same for the other board members and I guarantee you guys that we are going to look into this uh we're
going to discuss this with admission team, supervisors, principles and uh we will get back to you guys. Thank you. Um also want to congrats all the students being recognized today. Um congrats to their parents, the coaches, the
adviserss. I think it's a success to all of them. Uh and also it's kind of an award to the board members too. I think it's you know in addition to our you know big track with a big zeros on it. Uh it's also um I want to say thank you
for making us feel proud of you. You know it's a great night. Thank you. And also if uh you know as with my daughter I we we can't wait for the summer to start. So if I don't see you guys again um enjoy the summer break.
See you next year. Thank you. Any other board member comments? Uh Jerry? Yes. Couple things. Um, on Friday I was uh in attending next door at the uh the preschool
uh over here. Uh I watched the graduating class of 2038. Well, that's weird. Uh but these students with caps and gowns and
it was amazing. It just I it was amazing. I want to thank the parents for coming out and all the teachers that work with these students.
Uh we seen what we seen tonight with students that uh they they they take academics, you know, and and I see what they do and
see the their progress and I'm just wondering what the progress is going to be for the graduating class of 2038. Um, I have other issues
and I'm not sure this is the time, but if you want, you could stop me. We have a we have a police officer. That officer is represented by
local 75. We have also firemen and women. Uh they're uh represented by 1179 I think 1197.
We have school bus drivers that are represented by a union. We have teachers that are represented by the ETA. We have custodians
that are represented by another group of people. And at the end of the day, they work together in collaboration to make everything work. I did not go across the river
and lend my support to the nurses at Robert Woods. But I am giving my support to my teachers, my supervisors, my principles. When it comes to construction,
I'll give you this. We had a problem over at Lincoln School. Some of the gymnasium, the wall paneling has to be redone or fixed. That was done without a PLA,
project le project labor agreement. I am in support of making our schools bigger because our students actually deserve that.
I mean, I've seen what our students can do and I can't wait for 2038 to see what they can do. But if we're going to take and do something, let's really think about it. Let's think about
putting together like we don't need another problem like at Lincoln. We don't need another problem like we have at other facilities.
So when we talk or when I vote, I will not be supporting this because that is not there. I hope that our board members understand that.
I hope that the public understands that we are a community in this room. Our teachers, our staff, they deserve that.
They deserve, they deserve what we do. We give them the opportunity to join a union. like the firemen. When you pick up the phone and you dial 911,
they come. Like our teachers, when you dial 911, the police officers come, just like our custodians, like our teachers, our supervisors.
And it's all because of the students that we have had we had here now just left. You could see when we work together, you could see that
the sky's the limit. I mean, all I ask all I that's all I'm going to ask for is a project labor agreement and I will support all of the
construction. But when we had this auditorium filled, we didn't add on to it. We had the opportunity when we had to dismantle
the stage at another facility. We had the opportunity to move it back further because not for nothing when you have over 2,000 over 2500 students
and when you put a bathroom in and it only has facilities of four. That's right people. the money that we spend and we only have
enough room for four stalls. Some of our students are told in certain facilities you only have seven minutes. Well, the fact of the matter is is I
don't know about you, but if you've gone from one side of the school to the other in the crowd that we have and you just have nothing, you go you go into the bathroom and you're waiting in line in the bathroom. You're waiting in
line outside. Progressive thinking. So, I want everybody to know I will not support the JMI edition unless I get a Patrick pro product labor
agreement. Thank you for your time. Thank you. Just for the record, uh, a lot of the construction we have done, all the gyms in the middle school, this one, the
remodel of this one, JP Stevens, and, um, you know, the other, uh, remodeling the middle schools. Um, we pay prevailing wages. And for the record, uh, the JP Steven expansion, the people
who work on there are all union members. We pay prevailing wages. That's a public uh work. You pay prevailing wages. Well, the J the giant rat that was in front of JP Stevens, the coffin that was over in front of Lincoln school. All I have to
say is thank you for paying prevailing wage. But it wouldn't take anything to take and to put something pen to pencil, pen to paper to take and to say this. Yeah. Prevailing wage. That's all. Thank you.
Thank you. Any other board members? Any other comments? All right. See none. So, um I went to the JP Stevens um uh auditorium uh with Mrs. White the other day. they had the uh the concert for the semiopening of
the auditorium. The auditorium is not done yet uh in memory of uh Dean. So we're going to have official opening uh of the auditorium um later on and um and Dr. Aureli is going to have a solo
performance uh at the uh the event. So um but um although it was not completed completely finished but uh the first the kids performed extremely well and also the sound of that auditorium it's
amazing. Yes. And uh I've been in that auditorium for many many years and just the pure sound uh of the auditorium are fantastic. So um uh you know good work for them the board to provide our
students with the uh a good uh auditorium. Um just comments about the MIT Lemonson um competition. Uh as um
Mr. Ross mentioned only eight schools got selected uh to uh to the competition and uh one of the parent just commented that uh they needed some uh fees to
transport the students to Boston. So um uh we reached out to our architect, USA architect. they provide $1,000 to uh these students for going to the event.
So, I just want to thank them for giving back to the community and uh this is what we need from uh uh all the vendors giving back to our community. So, uh kudos to USA architect. Um and also
there are some things that I've been seeing u on social media is about fans in the classrooms. the weather's getting hot. Uh so um you know they're saying hey we're not allowing fans in the classroom which is incorrect and uh if
we are we're short of fans uh all the all they need the teacher need to do is tell the principal and the fans will be provided. So I'll let uh Dr. Alaretti make uh some comments about the fans in
the classroom. Yeah. Um yeah, really quickly, Mr. She, we had a couple of uh requests in relationship to uh fans. I believe uh Mr. Toth placed an order for uh 150 to start and I believe another order has been placed as well too based
on need uh coming out of the buildings right there. So, um as the orders come in, they will be filled. Some classrooms also have existing fans in them like in the corner as well too. Um so, we'll monitor those classrooms to determine if there's an additional need.
You have a already purchased 200 fans, right? Yep. Yeah. And and another order is purchased. I forget that, but it's it's over 150 would be the next would be the next order. So, we'll probably have close to 400 fans. Yes. Is there a policy about the fans?
There is a policy about fans. Yeah. You want to Yeah. The policy in relationship to fans is that um they have to be uh district purchase fans in order to utilize them. not um staff, you know, if staff buys a personal fan on Amazon or in one of the stores and brings them in
and plugs it in, uh they're not able to do that. They have to be regulated based off of uh And is there electric in the in the schools enough to cover all of the fans in those fans? According to Mr. Calibus, the answer to that is yes, but we'll probably put it to the text test next week, I would imagine. Uh
temperature looks like it's going to get up there on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. Thankfully, we have half days. Um Yeah. So to for the electricity people if you walk around you will see some of these big boxes outside the schools.
Those are switch gears and uh some of the schools already have it. I don't know about Edison High. Have we put it in yet or not? But it if it's not it's already uh planned to be purchased. It is to anticipate you know the future of air conditioning uh in all the
classrooms. But if you walk look at it, you know, uh JP Stevens, the John Adams, uh because of the additions, uh the switch gear has been puted in and they're they're not cheap, but uh you know, that's the uh uh testament of what we're going to do uh to the future uh to
to ultimately solve the problem is putting air conditioning all the classrooms. And uh I'm very uh happy to report because uh Vishon mentioned at the um committee meeting that uh in in the budget we have two schools. We're starting with JMP and Washington. And
because we had a favorable um bid for the JMI, we have some extra money left. So we're going to add a JMI as part of that as well because JMP and JMI is one site. So when you bid it together, it's one location. U we should be able to
save a couple dollars for that. So, uh, this year we're starting with three schools. CL, uh, air conditioning in all classrooms. Air conditioning in all classrooms. Thank you. Switch gear. Oh, switch gear. Okay. Switch gear. Edison
High is this summer. So, in fall, you will see a big box outside. I hope they put it a good location, not too close to the road. Oh, in the back. Okay. All right. You'll find a place for them. All right. Thank you, uh, Mr. Ross, any
other board member comments? Uh, so, oh, I just want to say something that, um, today you all see that one of our board members not here, Mr. uh, Erico. Uh, his, uh, mom passed away over the weekend. So, um, condolences to, um, his
family and may his mom rest in peace. With that said, uh, can I have a motion to Oh, actually, we're going to have a privilege session, right? All right. Yes.
So, um, in accordance with NGSA section 10.4-12, 4-12 the Edison Township Board of Education adjourns to confidential session for the purpose of discussing superintendence evaluation.
Um we do not expect to come back. So um I hope to see you guys in July. There will be a combined meeting and want to wish everyone a happy and safe uh you know um summer break and see you guys uh
in July. Thank you very much. Yes. Yeah. Can I have a motion to go to uh privileges session? Motion. Do I have a second? Second. Okay. Uh all in favor? I
I Okay. So, we do not expect to come back. Uh this is u uh for superintendent evaluation. Thank you.