Can everybody please stand? This one to the flag of America to the republic nation under God, indivisible, liberty. In accordance with the old
public meetings act, advocate notification of this meeting has been provided by advertising in the record and posting notice of this meeting in Burough Hall and the superintendent's office. I hereby call to order for public meeting the Little Fairy Board of Education, Thursday, May 15, 2025 at
7:02 p.m. Can I have a roll call, please? Mr. Pelli, Mr. Roli, here. Mr. Fros, Mr. Cananan here. Mr. Neely, Miss Visuzo here, Mr.
Borsac, Mrs. Patel here, Mrs. Bradley here, Miss Augustine here. We have a form, Madam President. Thank you, Mr. Gomez. Being resolved that the Little Ferry Board of Education approves the minutes of the regular public meeting held on May 1st, 2025. Do I have a
motion? Second. Second. Melly, yes. Mr. Roli, yes. Mr. Pan, yes. Mr. Mr. Luzo, yes. Mr. Patel, yes. Mrs. Bradley, yes.
Motion passes. We'll open it up to Mr. Carado to provide the superintendent report. All right. So, we have a little bit bigger approval tonight. So, we're going to go a little bit about order. Um, I'm gonna have Carara start with her report because the last time we had the speaker crowd, I think I made her wait
about two hours before she gave her report. Um, before I let her go, I just wanted to share a quick story. uh before she was getting ready to give her report and she's right there with her report and she had came up to me and she said,
"Okay, I'm ready for the 15th, but I needed like some last minute like inspiration for completing her her her speech and she had told me she had reached out to Mr. who's in the audience tonight who's last year student representative and
yes which is pretty cool that's kind of what this is all about having student representative so fact that he's here today supporting her and she's board of education school administration all those running this school year have gone by
The video school year has been GM with many activities. Here are the latest. In March, representatives of government attended the field annual. They dropped off their donations to the shelter, participated in advanced possibility,
and of course some of the best elements for adoption. Thank you to Mr. Reynolds and administration for organizing the event. During the month of April, the LFPA hosted it playing dance on April 11th. A couple days later, the fifth and
seventh grade graders went on the village. On April 16th, the fifth grade attended a field trip to the meadowlands and dry rental center to collect and examine specimens in the neighboring urban. Following day, the seventh grade park and recognition. Thank you to
the little police department for organizing this day. In addition, the seventh grade also attended a field suggest late. We participated in team building activities, bonding with friends, and enjoying the outdoors. Toward the end of the month, our spring sports seasons got underway.
We saw the return of the softball and baseball team led by coach Gonzalez, Coach Stannis, and Coach Gre along with our track and field team led by coach. All teams continue to improve as the year progresses and we are excited to see the success we will achieve on the
field and on the track. Please refer to the school district website for games and meetings for our team. While the month of Mother Day was approaching, LPTAC posted their month at the American Indian Pavilion on
May with their guests while having a heading. As the year comes closer to an end, graduation season is just around the corner. Eighth grade students took their path and grounds on May. During our most recent family
engagement event, Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Mal hosted their third annual trip to market where little free students business savvy interacts. We thank all those who supported our students and attended this event. On the same day, Little Free Middle School hosted Star Night
featuring Starbucks and the student art. We thank Miss Jones, Mr. Devel, and our administration organizing these memorable events. I would like to take this time to congratulate Mrs. Ni for being selected as a 2025 educator of the year
by the Little American Legion. I would also like to take this time to congratulate our elementary educator of the year, Mrs. and our middle school educator of the year, Mrs. S. The recognition of being educator of the year is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and love you
have for your profession. On behalf of the student body, I would like to congratulate you for this significant accomplishment. Thank you for being a teacher to us, but also a motivator, a listener, and just being present. Although some of us may not say, we are
extremely grateful to have amazing teachers like you. Being the student representative for this school year has been an honor. I'd like to thank Mr. Parado, Mr. Reynolds, Board of Education, and those who have attended the meetings for making this
memorable experience possible. Throughout these past months, being at these meetings leaving me with more confidence in myself and even more respect to the board of education. Although this may be my last meeting, I'll forever be grateful that I have been given the opportunity to sit in one
of these seats. This concludes my final report. Great job as always and much appreciated. We're going to segue into the students of the month. Our grade five April student of the month is Somaya Pawa.
the teachers in grade five had the following things to say about you. She is a dedicated student and always worked hard. She's an active participant in class and asks both revoking questions that impress her teachers. She's a model student who's always helpful, always
respectful and kind. She puts forth her best effort in all she undertakes. She makes academics a priority. Always on task task, focused and driven to succeed. Congratulations. Our grade
seven April student of the month is Christopher Park. Okay. He is he is kind and courteous. He is respectful and creative. He is a brilliant artist. He is hardworking and
gets along with his peers. And most importantly, he is always willing to help others. Congratulations You want me to join? in our eighth grade April student of the month is Andreas. Andreas, the teachers in grade
8, had the following things to say about you. He demonstrated a significant academic improvement through consistent effort and dedication to learning. He sets a strong example for others by making positive decisions.
He stayed focused on personal growth. He participates in class discussions and he collaborates well with peers on group projects. Congratulations So congratulations to all the students of the month for April. So, we're going
to move to the recipients. We have several recipients tonight in in uh in So, what we're gonna I think the best plan to do this is we're going to go through each recipient. We're going to take the pictures with recipient ones who speak about them. We'll get through
all the recipients and then where we'll take a recess, allow families to take pictures, talk and do what they have to do. That way, we get through each of them and that way if anybody has to go, they can go at that. We'll go from there. So to turn things over, we're going to
turn things over to Miss Bedell for the LPA 25 years of service. Good evening everyone, fellow board mentees, school administrators, teachers, parents, students, and family. Today we gather at
the community to celebrate a remarkable milestone. It is an honor to stand before you and recognize four extraordinary educators who have devoted 25 years of unwavering commitment, passion, and excellence to our school district. Going to ask each of them to
hand up for a moment just so they know who we're talking about. Um Annie from for Jillian Long. Teaching is more than a profession. It is a calling and these dedicated individuals have not only imparted
knowledge but have shaped futures, inspired curiosity and nurtured countless young minds. Their classrooms have been places of discovery, creativity and encouragement. A second home where we where students feel seen,
heard, and valued. For a quarter of a century, we're saying that these incredible educators have faced challenges with resilience, adapted to change, and embraced every opportunity to make learning engaging
and meaningful. Their influence extends far beyond lesson plans and textbooks. They are mentors, motivators, and steadfast supporters in feeling confident, fostering a love for learning and preparing students for the journey
ahead. As we commemorate this milestone, let us take a moment to reflect on the count countless lives touched by their wisdom and kindness. The impact of a great teacher is immeasurable and today we celebrate not just their years of service but the
legacy they leave behind in the hearts of their students to be here today. On behalf of the Little Fairy PTA and the entire school district, we express our deepest gratitude for your tireless dedication, your boundless
enthusiasm, and the lasting imprint you've left on our community. You are the foundation of our schools, the champions of education, and the reason so many dreams. I'll take a moment to ask everyone to applaud these remarkable
educators once more. Thank you for 25 years. our school district, our family, everyone is very grateful for all of all that you do. So, I'm going to ask each of the teachers as I call you up, I'll take a picture um and
[Music] then I'll call up from I call up Jennifer Lerry. Next I'll call and Carolyn W. Thank you, Mr. Bell. Congratulations. Next up, I will ask Mr.
Car the podium for the next word. Good evening, Board of Education, administration, colleagues, and guests. It is both an honor and a joy to stand before you today as we celebrate a truly
remarkable milestone. 50 years of dedication, compassion, and excellence in teaching by someone who has faced countless young lives. Mrs. Barbara Ka 50 years of early mornings, lesson
plans, report cards, holiday shows, assessments, and story time. That's generations of students, many of whom are now adults, children of their own, who still remember the warmth in her voice, the patience in her guidance, and
the spark of curiosity that she helped ignite. Mrs. Costa has recognized the potential in every child and made them feel seen, heard, and valued. And that more than any textbook or test score is
the true mark of an extraordinary educator. Think of how the world has changed over 40 years. New technologies, new curriculum, new generations of students with different needs. And yet, through it all, Mrs. Ka remains a
constant. a steady caring presence who adapted, evolved, and kept showing up with the same love for teaching and the same belief in the power of learning. Colleagues admire her unwavering
dedication. Students remember the little things, the encouraging words, the way she made even the most nervous child feel great, and the joy that Katie was learning in her classroom. Today, we don't just Celebrating 50 years of
service therapist, we celebrate a legacy. A legacy of knowledge passed on, of hearts touched, and lives changed for the better. Mrs. Ka, thank you for giving so much of yourself to this community. Thank you for your patience,
your wisdom, your humor, and your heart. The impact you've made can't be measured in numbers. It lives in the memories of your students, in the gratitude of their families, and in the deep respect of your peers. On behalf of everyone here,
past and present, we thank you, we honor you, and we are so grateful for the light you brought into this world, one child at a time. information. Thank you for this meaningful recognition and being part of
this incredible church. Thank you. Thank you, Miss G. We're going to move to the honoring the 2024 25 Washington school teachers of the year. So, first up tonight, we
will be honoring Washington school teacher of the year. So, I ask Mr. Good evening everyone. Thank you for coming. I have the pleasure of presenting the elementary teacher of the year award. I have a feeling Kate's love for Disney is more wellknown than I
realized. But just in case I think everyone should know, Kate is a true Disney enthusiast. She has a class helpers chart written on individual little Minnie Mouse shorts, classroom curtains that are Disney themed, student name cards on Disney
Mouse on Mickey Mouse, and of course, of course, she's heading on a well-deserved trip to the happiest place on earth this summer. What I'm not sure even she realizes is that she's adopted the vision of Walt Disney and her teaching.
She's able to make stories come alive, to innovate, and to create unforgettable learning experiences. I have trouble um that have and will continue to transform the minds of our students. In Disneyland, there's a
constant push to create magic and happiness for the vendors, no matter how many people enter the park. The Disney teams work tirelessly behind the scenes to explore the rides, the attractions that the guests experience. is run smoothly even when there are challenges. In the same way, Kate never
gives up on helping the students learn no matter how long it takes. She's always finding new ways to approach learning, encouraging growth and improvement, even when things get tough. Her dedication is unwavering as she spend long hours figuring out that
if something didn't work well, as well as she would have liked, what might work better. And no matter what difficulties may be occurring in her classroom, she smiles as if everything is going according to her plan. Case's persistence is invisible, but is there making sure no matter the challenge that
every lesson creates that magical experience for anyone who joins the class, Disney is also famous for its cast members who are known for their exceptional customer service. They go out of their way to make their guests feel special, answering questions, offering help, or simply creating small
moments of magic to brighten someone's day. Well, our little fairy task member goes beyond just delivering lessons. A takes the time to understand each student needs, their emotional faith, and level of personal growth. She
creates a space for students to engage in learning and nurtures her students with genuine empathy. She responds to questions even if the same question is asked numerous times. She compliments her students making sure each one feels seen and
appreciated. Taking it to an even higher level, she has passed this practice of positivity of giving compliments and feeling empathetic to her pair of professionals to work with her creating a Disney-like environment where students feel the magic for hospitality and the love.
For anyone fortunate to go to fortunate enough to go to Disney, you immediately see the creativity is at the heart of every ride, parade, and show. Think of the innovative storytelling in rides like Par Pirates of the Caribbean where the immersive experiences and Star Wars
Galaxy Edge. The entire park is built on creativity from the design of the attraction, costume, and choreography of the parades. within the creativity they make sure the elderly, the neurodeiverse, and the differently aabled can participate share
in the magic park. When you watch Kate teach, it's clear that she's always thinking outside of the box. Whether it's designing a unique lesson that have students on classroom scavenger hunts or building on students interests and finding new ways to engage them, she
uses technology, art, and hands-on activities to bring concepts to life. She understands that creativity is the key to making learning memorable for each of her differently abled learners. While Disney uses creativity to transport guests to fantastical
worlds, Kate uses creativity to engage students and encourage them to think differently in order to learn. Disney thrives on precise scheduling. Think of the time with the parades, character meet and greets, ride schedules, and the fireworks. The whole
park experience is carefully planned to ensure that guests can ensure a range of experiences at choosing the right time. This allows each guest to experience everything the park has to offer. Working with students who learn differently. Kate must be a well
organized teacher who runs a tight ship. Her lessons must be planned and materials ready for the class to have a smooth, predictable flow. She knows how to balance time efficiently to ensure that no topic is rushed or forgotten. She ensures the students have access to various modalities of
learning. Kate adjusts her schedule for every student has optimal opportunities for inclusive experiences. Her diligent planning and scheduling makes certain that each of her students benefits from all that little fairy has to offer. Kat has made teaching a small but
mighty class look easy this year. She's persistent, caring, creative, scheduled, and focused on learning. She creates a classroom experience that mirrors the best part of the Navy trip. Kate's class have been so
lucky because whether they realize it or not, thanks to Mrs. Atwell, they get to come to the happiest place on earth every day. Thank you, Kate, for all you do. Um, I don't know. Um, I always like
it because you're talking to kids all day and things are going to family even if they mean literally all day. Um first and foremost why Swedish children my favorite story
is from the book Eloise the child with a good imagination who sees everyone as part of her family. Eloise says it's not what you do but how you do it that makes me special. These kiddos are incredibly special to me and I feel truly lucky to
be a part of their world. I'm able to be um with some of the most amazing guys all the years such as um this year I've had the opportunity to work with and Mariah both of them are
wonderful and kind my husband um you're always the first my and Um, you remind me that I can make anything more important and [Applause]
um, oh yeah, you're perfect. Mary, Catherine, and Brian, you are both amazing. You shaped the way I speak every child. You taught me what kindness look like in action and you reminded me that each kind of expression and unique in a little way. Honestly, you both make
my heart smile every day. My sister can't be here tonight, but I want to give her a shout out. She is always my biggest supporter. She was also my first student. [Music] father raised me
values individuality and Irish daughter um who love my [Music] proud um they let us be exactly who we
are and I try every day to bring the same work that and little [Music] children going. When I returned to teaching after being home with my kids, I found a new home here in Washington. I
walked in with no idea what to expect and immediately feedback and support from teacher child study being administration. Yeah, you need to weren't my mentor, but you certainly helped guide me through those early years. Um, through everything, you're awesome. Um, Tony,
Lynn, Ally, Jimmy, you have all been there when I needed to. Um, and I can't forget Mary Pat. Mary Pat every day. Connie Lyn, I've been lucky enough to be here. Um, my friends in your office has to always show up for
my kiddos often with my kid life. Um, your relationship with my kiddos is always amazing. Every day you have that one child that always wants to hug you like your and the moment they step out of the car. Literally
car. Ally, thank you for such advice from your own experiences. Your advice has been amazing this year. Um, I've had to leave on that a lot this year and you've been amazing. Um, your support is always there. Um, my message goes back to you. You are always quick to answer
and you show up at my account. I know you'll be there. The child, you're always available whenever needed. You're all quick message away. Now I know some people wondered and without being a part of these teams
I wouldn't have a chance to [Music] collaborate all of you implemented implementation Um, and finally, our student angel who couldn't be here tonight. She is truly an angel. She makes it possible for me to do what I do
and still have leaving the room with smiles on her faces and smile on my face. But definitely magic. So, um, and I want to thank everyone here, all the support that you give us. T, you couldn't do it without
all of you. Um, I'm just honored to be here tonight and thank you. They're not too welcome. That's congratulations to Next up, we have school teacher of the
year. Before I get started tonight, unlike I do like to talk, happy birthday. I also, you know, every year we have this meeting, Miel and I always fight over who's going to go first. She often waits. She wants to go first. She doesn't want to follow me. I think it's
my amazing storytelling. Uh, however, as great of a job as she did and this leg did tonight, uh, you did a great job this year. I know set the bar very high last year with Mr. Car this was something we wanted to do moving forward and you met
all those expectations and that's some bonsel. Thank you for coming out tonight to support her passing the torch. I hope you next year that representative might be. I also want to thank Mr. Dunn for showing up at big boy club this
year last year as a wall coach Halloween. All right. Good evening faculty, staff, board of education members and guests. Tonight, as the principal of Memorial Middle School, I have the honor of
recognizing Miss Susan St as our 2024 2025 Middle School teacher of the year. Miss Sun graduated from Dington University where she earned her teaching degree in English language arts and history. She began her teaching career in Patterson, New Jersey as a member of
Teach for America while she taught six, seventh, and eighth grade students gained valuable experience in middle school education. In September of 2022, we were proud to welcome Miss Sun to our Little family as the eighth grade reading teacher. At that time, English language
arts program was divided into two separate courses with Miss Sun focusing on reading instruction while writing was taught by Miss. While Miss Sun was excited to officially join our Little Berry school family, she is in fact no stranger to our town. Before beginning
her journey in education, Miss Sun alongside her husband Key, who is here tonight, uh designed and sold shoes and handbags for a company called Olivia Miller, which believe it or not was located right here in Little Fern at 16 Industrial.
At this point, I'll pause for just a moment so everyone in the room can sneak a quick peek at his son's shoes and handbags. Go ahead. Wow. From the moment his son stepped into the classroom, her presence went undeniable. Students were drawn to her
warmth and energy while her colleagues quickly recognized her skill, creativity, and commitment to student growth. She has a rare combination of instructional strength and quiet leadership that fled Dream. and we were incredibly lucky as a district to fight. Everyone seemed to realize how valuable
this son was to our school community. Everyone except her. As she wrapped up her second year with us, we were also navigating a wave of change under a new supervisor of curriculum instruction, Mr. Doug, who was finishing his first year. In classic done fashion, he rolled
out one of his many wild ideas, the consolidation of separate reading and writing classes into a single ELA course with a greater emphasis on writing across content areas including ELA, science, and social studies. As you can imagine, this sparked a ripple of
concern among middle school ELA staff. Conversations quickly turned to job security, shifting roles, and difficult decisions. In the midst of uncertainty, this stunt did what any great English langu English teacher probably do. She gets some
math. This is exactly why we don't let our ELA teachers be the captain. She realized that four positions were pain and there were six teachers. As the most recently hired and still non-tenured, she assumed her time at Little Fairy might be giving an end. Unbeknownst to
the administrative team, the son had made the proactive decision to register for the Bergen County job. determined to secure a position of instant uncertainty. I vividly remember since the day before the Bergen County job fair, it wasn't until we sat Mr. Scarfield's office, reviewing the list
of job seekers and their credentials and one name left off the page. While his son may have felt the pressure of potentially losing her job, our concern as administrators was even greater. We knew without a question that any district would scoop her up in a heart. Our talent, dedication, and
passion for teaching were impossible to overlook. Looking back on that moment now, I can't help but joke that the fear of losing this son was so intense may have been the true beginning of my heart issues. I say that to everyone at home, so I have
to unsure of what that day might bring, we arrived at the Bergen County job fair filled with a wave of nervous anticipation. As hours passed, many of us representing Little Ferry found ourselves casually strolling the gym at Oakwood Park, eyes peeled, trying to spot which district she might have
visited. While I can't confirm or deny whether any plans for sabotage were discussed, one thing was clear. We were determined to make sure Miss Sun became a little fair. Miss son made the last minute decision to skip the job fair and see how things little fairy would play out.
In hindsight, she expressed relief at not attending and we couldn't agree more. Mr. Dunn and I made it a priority to meet with her that following Monday to personally share a longterm vision for the district. We wanted her to know without a doubt that she is a valued
part of our future here at Littleton. The decision to keep this son as part of our middle school team has proven to be an excellent and the impact is immediately evident the moment you step into or even outside our classroom. Her creative and engaging approach to instruction begins before the period
even officially starts with some classes launching right in the home. There students must identify previously learned vocabulary words before entering the room setting an academic tone from the start. Inside a classroom, sorry. Inside a classroom is
a hub of activity where students are seamlessly where ste students move seamlessly through multiple parts of a dynamic lesson where they're collaborating in small groups, participating in discussions, or working independently. Students are fully engaged and clearly thriving under Miss
Sub's thoughtful and rigorous instruction. One of Miss S's true strengths lies in her exceptional classroom management, particularly in her ability to motivate and engage students. a skill that is increasingly rare and invaluable in today's educational planet. With a calm,
confident presence and a deep understanding of what drives young minds, Miss Sun creates an environment where students feel both supported and inspired to do their best. It is no surprise that this comes nature calls that bad. She had plenty of hands-on training
before she ever stepped foot into a classroom. The real world experience combined with her genuine care for each student makes a powerful force in guiding learners to staying focused, taking ownership, and thriving. In addition to the many wonderful things that take place in her classroom, Miss Sun also serves as one
of the adviserss for our trucks program, wrapping up our third annual marketplace last week. The event continues to grow in both participation and community support. Thanks to Miss Sun's leadership and dedication, this initiative has become a highlight of our school year, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit,
creativity, and confidence of our students. The marketplace not only provides a platform for students to apply real world business skills, but also brings the community together to celebrate the talent and innovation of our young entrepreneurs. The son, your unwavering commitment,
your passion for teaching, and the genuine care you show for each student are what make our school community stronger. You embody the very best of what it means to be an educator. Innovative, compassionate, and deeply dedicated. On behalf of our entire school community, congratulations again.
We are proud, we are grateful, and we are better because of you. Thank you. I wanted to be a teacher because one of my teachers required me in one complicated certain but becoming a teacher was uncertain simple journey.
Instead, it turned out to be a long and secure one. I went to college and majored in English learning east Asian history only to see Bangkok because Korea was not part of studies in my university and Korean studies was limited to a handful of post colleagues.
So I applied to a master's program Korean literature because at this point it was my mission to single-handedly introduce Korean literature to the collector. Instead upon my graduation, my father
who spoke minimal English asked me to defer my studies in one year to help me build that business the American retail market. That one year turned into 25 years. During this time in the handbag industry, I stopped at the beach for America on the New York City subway. One
stated, "Do you remember your first lady evening? Who will remember yours?" I don't know how many of you are in the past. It was a call to action. So during my math when um not only university teachers college
um because it wasn't a matter of if I was teach but when after decades of waiting I entered this profession at the perfect time one year before co but in many ways I think a career teacher late in my life in 2018 time had
I gone in as a bright eye and if I still 22 I would have been dead on a rifle I will lack patience, compassion and understanding. And there are many days still when I lack a combination for all of the three. But becoming a teacher
after becoming a mom provided me with the five at the age of 52. It was also an opportune time because in 2020 after two chaotic years at an artist school, I sent out resumes to several districts to find men who are teaching. Little Perry was not actually
one of them. Thankfully, God intervene in the form of Mr. Let me explain. In early May, I received a suspect one email from Mr. one sentence email from Mr. Please open for the 2020 2021 computer.
To this day, I don't know how he found me, but this is a good moment because as Mr. um speaker was my company's face for nearly 50 years and I felt like this is a full circle moment. But on the morning of my
interview, I pulled my back in the most comfortable way. My voice remembered me were all home at that time. I grided my teeth through the afternoon Zoom interview and then called myself an ambulance and took myself to the ER. Not the suspicious fine I would have wanted.
But here's why destiny is such a funny thing. Co help me transition to work because having to come in for a demo lesson. I know for sure that other Buddhist woman is failing and failing
and honestly that's where I will be um tonight. So the honor of receiving this recognition in this profession at this school is not awesome and I have a lot of people to thank but I will quickly at the forefront is Mrs. Fenberg. She's three other great teachers who inspired
me that I alluded to earlier. As a teen at my high school, she was a force to be read with and no less formidable as the AP but teacher. There are two take points that I emulating in my classroom. First, she instilled a love of learning. Before I came into her class, I already
love reading, but it was in that reading became more than a favorite pastime. She helped me fall in love with love with language and learn that precise word have impact that there were layers of meaning in any given book or text. and that my discoveries and my were valuable
and valid. In my classroom, I list seven academic goals at the beginning of every school year. The first is to thrive on curiosity. The last one is um to value learning as a lifelong goal. I hope I sew the seeds of curiosity and the love
of learning in my students. Second, she set the bar high and expected us to meet her rigorous standards. A few months into the course, knowing that the classwork was only going to be more challenging, one of the students said there was a mistake that he was in her class. Mrs. Rothenberg, dead hand,
looked at said, "If you weren't meant to be here, I would have revised your schedule two weeks into September." Although she was addressing that one student, I think all of us sat up a little stranger in her class that day, understanding the privilege of being part of her literati. Likewise, I
hope my students know that the hard work we do in class together are because I know that you can. I also want to thank my Little Fairy colleagues and friends. Even when we're isolated in our individual classroom during my first year here, I knew I found my people. It
must be something about all of us to mask that creative camaraderie. There is magical activity in your classrooms every day and I inspired by everything you do. I can't imagine a better group of people to do this work with together. Thank you to the awesome administrative team who
welcomed make time for staff and student and who seem to have 12hour work days. To miss, thank you for being our first line of defense every single day. Mr. and I will say I
true to you that you had back that book but we're not going to talk about it this month. Thank you also to everyone in the little fairy community, parents, board, staff members who support the learning that happens within
these my students and all of you guys representing the past, present, and future. Um, I know I say I not often enough reasons why I love doing what I
do. I love teaching because your presence, even if you're not here willingly, tells me that today you choose to serve. And finally, I want to thank my most hardened fans, my four men. To my three boys, thank you for
sharing screen with me so that I am relevant in the classroom. and my husband. Thank you for listening to my story. Every single one of them and encouraging me when I got my heart. Thank you.
We can kind of talk. If you have to leave, you can leave. Um, we'll probably 10 minutes and then we'll be back on the day. So, 10 minutes. All right. Okay. before my
report. It's zero reported in both Washington school. May 22nd for the board is the National Honor Society and June 17th is our eighth grade and
Mr. Up to Mr. Gomez to provide the board secretary to report. I promise to keep this shorter than Mrs. violated the two rule. Okay. So, uh, with the fiscal, we closed
April's books. Um, so we presented financial report. We had our end of the year meeting with our auditor. something that I like to do to tell us where we are financially, you know, toward the end of the year. So, I'm deciding whether or not to give this part any
extra money. Um, for those of you who haven't noticed, that ugly solar array is down and gone. So, and they're starting to prep the site. Uh, they did the milling, took away the old asphalt. So, uh, right now
with the unit ventilators, we're waiting to sign the contract. That'll be kicked off after you guys are gone for the summer for replacing all of them. Uh so what have we completed during spring break? We replaced the floor in the multi-purpose room. Also replaced the
floor in the teachers lounge and got you some decent furniture. So we got those two completed. I will recap in June's meeting everything that we're doing in the summer for the board. Right now I'm up to six. So we're going to do that. So for food service
going to cut down the length of this. So in 2025 in April we served a total of $7,986 meals versus 7,000 last year. Um we received a subsidy of $48,294 between the federal and the
state. The profit for April and we were short one week was $20,379. profit year to date $177,185. We'll break $200,000. So, all that money goes back into the cafeteria.
We have we're trying to put a plan together um to just improve the equipment that we have and possibly be able to start cooking food and not having to have it brought in. So, we're still waiting. That's one of the projects we're waiting on for our architect to tell us what
we're going to do. So, that's all in the works. So that concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Goens. A minute and a half. All right, we'll now open up to Mrs. Beri for personnel. We didn't have a meeting, but
congratulations all the recipients for their awards this year. Thank you for your dedication children. Thank you, Mrs. Polei. Mrs. Visusa for education. Yes. This year, teachers in grade K through eight received professional
development on the new math curriculum. This month, staff will complete their year-long group study of the teacher clarity playbook play. BLM state testings is wrapping up
and NJSLA state testing is in full. Last week we held successful prep show and scene night. Thank you to all who attend the end of my report. Thank you
all. U Mr. Benelli for finance. Uh we did not Mrs. Patel for transportation. We did not have a meeting. Great. Um as far as the expansion um the new middle school, you all heard from Mr. Gomez that we're moving quickly. I did want to mention to
the public that we do plan on having a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. Uh we anticipate for it to be rain or shine. If it's raining, we may do the presentation at the gym. Um but we would love for everybody to just come join small short 15 minutes
half hour presentation. Wear shoes that can get muddy or dirty because we'll be on uh dirt. But we welcome you to join us. You're that Matt's been Mr. has been stressed. Um, okay. Um, Mr.
B. Okay. Mr. Can for the NJSBA delegate. The Bergen County uh SBA has a dinner event this uh 29th of this month. They'll be announcing the Burton County Teacher of the Year. Great. Okay. We'll now open it up to
public comment on agenda items. All right. Um, before we take it to a block vote, I do want to recognize Mr. Mike Walsh. On behalf of the board of education, we would like to thank Mike for his dedicated dedicated and exceptional years of service and the best in his retirement.
Okay. Um, we will now take a block vote on F-21 to F23, DO56 to DO78, P36 to P62, FA4, C7 to C9, and PO4. Do I have a
motion? Mr. Nelli, yes. Mr. Bulli, yes. Mr. Cananan, yes. Mr. Luzo, yes. Mrs. Patel, yes. Mr. Bradley. Yes. Motion pass. Public comment on n on agenda
items. Okay. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? Motion.