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Part 1 (Video ID: ledWuJC0ohw):
- 00:03:55: Meeting Opening, Minutes Approval, and President's Report
- 00:07:53: Student Achievements Recognized with Certificates and Speeches
- 00:12:38: Educators of the Year Recognized for Each School
- 00:24:07: Recognition Photo Session and Executive Council Presentation
- 00:33:24: PTA Reports: Sharon, Pond Road, and High School
- 00:37:50: Superintendent Report: Budget Challenges and Community Forums
- 00:42:41: Board Committee Reports: Education, Personnel, Business
- 00:50:23: Board Committee Reports: Community Relations & Liaison
- 00:52:54: Public Comment (Agenda Items): Opening Statement
- 00:54:57: Public Comment (Agenda Items): Q&A about the process
- 00:55:22: Superintendent Recommends, Board Vote on Agenda Items
- 00:56:35: Public Comment (School Related Items): Opening Statement
- 00:56:59: Public Comment (School Related Items): Melissa Witriel
- 00:59:05: Public Comment (School Related Items): Mike Melash
- 01:01:14: Public Comment (School Related Items): Mr. Mahesh Chopped up
- 01:05:24: Public Comment (School Related Items): Brenda Tucker


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I have a motion to open public session and resume order of business. >> Moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> Any or abstensions? We stand for pledge of allegiance. Pledge of allegiance. I have a motion to approve the April uh

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board minutes. >> So moved. Second. >> All in favor? I. Any >> abstensions? President's report. Good evening everyone and welcome to the May meeting of the Rosal Board of Education. On behalf of the board, I would like to

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thank all our students, staff, family, and community members for joining us this evening and for your continued support of our schools throughout the year. As we move into the final stretch of the school year, there is a great sense of energy and excitement across the district. Our students and staff are

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preparing for the many important endofear activities that make the season so meaningful, including concerts, performances, moving up ceremonies, graduations, final project, final projects, and countless celebrations of student achievement. While these final weeks are always busy,

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they always they also provide an opportunity to reflect on how much our students have grown academically, socially, and personally over the course of the year. Tonight, we are especially proud to recognize and celebrate our educators of the year. These outstanding individuals represent the very best of

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our teaching staff and embody the dedication, compassion, and commitment that make Robin Schools so special. Their impact extends far beyond the classroom. We are grateful for their positive for the positive difference they make in the lives of our students every day. On behalf of the board of

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education, congratulations and thank you for all you do. I would also like to acknowledge the RHS prom car red carpet event run by the fantastic RHS PTSA which once again showcased the incredible spirit of our community. It was wonderful to see

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students celebrated and supported by families, staff, and residents as they prepared for such a meaningful milestone. Events like these remind us that our schools are strengthened not only by academic achieve excellence, but also by the strong sense of community

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that exists throughout Robinsville. In addition, I would like to thank our administrative our administration team for organizing and leading the walk the walking tours of each of our schools. These tours provided valuable opportunities for board members to first to see firsthand the work taking place in our buildings, the needs of our

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facilities, and the many ways our student support our staff supports students every day. We appreciate the time, preparation, and the transparency that went into these visits. Finally, as we approach Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women that made the ultimate

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sacrifice in service of our country. Their courage and dedication deserve our deepest gratitude and respect. On behalf of the board of education, I wish everyone a safe, enjoyable, and meaningful Memorial Day weekend. Thank you. Thank you all for being here this evening. And before I hand it over to

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Dr. Piso, are there any students here for a photo for extra credit? Last chance. Okay, Dr. Po. All right. Thank you. Um, of course, as we know, students come first. So, we're going to um going to have three students

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to honor. So, I'm going to ask the board of education to join me up by the microphone, and we're going to bring up these three students. And as a uh an added special uh piece to this, uh I believe each one of them is going to speak, so we're also going to have some

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time to hear their thoughts. So, if we could head up to the microphone. I'd like to um son okay like to speak about these certificates of achievement. This is in recognition of your outstanding achievement as the 2026 New

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Jersey state champion gold medal recipients for the development of bridgeed and innovation, creativity, collaboration and dedication exemplify the highest standards of ex excellence and serve as an inspiration to our entire school community. Through

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your hard work and vision, you have demonstrated the power of student leadership to create meaningful impact. Uh first um if uh Sanka Orum could please come up and Spandanna Orum. Congratulations. And Rudy Pasham,

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congratulations. Congratulations. Now we need to take some photos. Board here ready to go. Uh hi. Uh as you all know, my name is Scond and we're gold medalist winners for industrial engineering career pathways in Skills USA. So a bit of

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background information is that Skills USA was founded in 1965 to connect teachers and students in career skills. Fast forward all the way to 2026. We are the number one studentled organization in workforce skills. So industrial

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engineering was the competition we participated in and it is one of the hundreds of competitions skills USA provides. The goal of this competition was to find an issue in the engineering field and solve it with working with our corporate adviser and that was Mr. Ray

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Bowling CEO oftric identity systems located locally in Robinville. Our project focused on soft skills, the ability to communicate with your clients and co-workers. We compiled research to understand the core issue behind soft skills and created a presentation to

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educate our fellow classmates and students about soft skills. This allowed us to identify the gaps between technical skills and soft skills in our generation. With the help of our corporate adviser, we created a podcast and app to help students improve and further their soft skills.

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The podcast was called The Art of Education or Communication. We were able to interview our career counselor, Mr. Nash, to give us more insight on what specific areas our generation lacks in. It is aired on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. After we collected all the data, we were able to create an app called

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Bridged because it gaps the bridge between education and soft skills. This app helps people of any age to practice a variety of workforce scenarios. Thank you so much. Okay, next next we have our uh educators of the educators and education service

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professionals of the year. I'm going to ask Miss Molly Avery to speak to our high school honores. Miss Avery, uh, could you, uh, for online viewers, >> can we get Miss Yeah. Can you Yeah. Can

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we get your microphone is truly the backbone of Robinsville High School, supporting everything from budgeting to co-curricular activities to assisting with testing and the countless details that keep our school running smoothly each day. Her dedication,

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positivity, and willingness to help others has helped create a stronger sense of connection and collaboration among our staff. Over the years, it has been especially rewarding to watch Melissa grow into an inspiring mentor for students through her work in the

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drama department, serving as an assistant director for the musical and director for the fall drama production. The relationship she is builds with her students go far beyond the role as administrative assistant. And her compassion, creativ creativity, and leadership have made a lasting impact on

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our school community. Thank you, Melissa, for everything you do for Robinsville High School. Okay. And don't go too far away. We would like to get a group a group photo of everyone. Okay. Uh next we have for Pond Road

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Middle School, we have Miss Tori Mason. Good evening everybody. I am so blessed that I get to talk about these two wonderful amazing men tonight. So first, can I have Mark Henley come on up? So before I begin, Mark also has um been

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helping me with some testing over the past couple weeks. So I could not do my job without him. So another round of applause for that. So Mark, we had the distinct pleasure of speaking about Mr. Henley. He has been with us for five years. He teaches in

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our ERRI classroom. Now most humans would go into that particular classroom, leave, and probably never return. But not Mark. He has an amazing ability to work with the most challenging students, make them part of our community. impart

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love and care and we certainly love him for that. I've had the pleasure of watching Mark grow with those students year after year. He's the catalyst for those students to experience success and joy in the classroom setting which before they met

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Mark may not have ever experienced those feelings. Whenever there is a discussion amongst any of us about the possibility of cloning, Mark comes up. That's because he's extraordinary. I look forward to seeing Mark continue to do amazing things in the most modest

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and kind possible way. Next up is uh Mr. Jake Phillips. Come on up. So, I have also the pleasure of working with Mr. Phillips every single day, which is uh just such a blessing. Mr. Phillips is one of our school counselors

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at Pond Road. He's been here for five years. One of the first things that you will notice about Jake is that he is absolutely unflapable. It doesn't matter if he's telling us about a trip he's running for middle school kids to the elementary school or if the building's

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on fire. He keeps an even keel. He is also very gifted in communicating with students and parents alike. He's a wonderful way of conveying care with students while at the same time giving them that guidance they need to be heard even though it may not be what they want

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to hear. When he speaks to parents, he conveys the same thing. He conveys an unrelenting care and respect while at times maneuvering parents to viewpoints that they may not always see, but always does the best for his students. I am so

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proud that Jake is part of our team, and if his current work is any indication, I look forward to more wonderful things in years to come. Okay. Uh next next up for Sharon Elementary School, we have our principal Dr. Nicole Gutierre uh here for her

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honores. >> Good evening. Thank you so much for having us. Such an exciting night to celebrate all of these wonderful educators. Sharon School would like to start by asking Miss Jess Bosnitzki to come on up. Sharon Elementary School is proud to

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celebrate and honor Miss Jess Buzz Ninsky as our teacher of the year. Miss Buzz, as she is affectionately known by her students, she consistently demonstrates professionalism and an unwavering commitment to student success. She skill skillfully supports

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and challenges students on all academic abilities by differentiating her instruction in numerous ways. Miss Buzz works diligently to create a classroom environment rooted in respect, belonging, and success. She prioritizes building strong relationships with each

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student and fosters opportunities for students to build meaningful connections with one another. The warmth and trust she cultivates are evident every morning as students eagerly enter her classroom ready to learn. Miss Bazinski embodies

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every quality that the educator of the year award seeks to honor. She's an exceptional teacher, a dedicated learner, and a collaborative colleague. Her contributions enrich our school and it is with great pride that she has earned this title. Congratulations, Miss

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Buzz. Next up, I'd like to call up Mrs. Caitlyn Pacifaro. I might have pulled. Okay, sorry. We are proud to celebrate Sharon School Educational Services Professional of the Year, Mrs. Caitlyn Pacifaro. Mrs. Pacifier exemples exemplifies excellence

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in every facet of her work and embodies the highest standards of educational practice, leadership, and service to students. In her current role, she also serves as our lead child study team member and Sharon School's MTSS lead. Her organizational expertise, proactive

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communication, and collaborative spirit have strengthened our systems of support and ensure that all students have access and the resources they needed to thrive. Above all, Mrs. Pacifier leads through relationships. She collaborates seamlessly with families, teachers, and

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administrators, creating a climate of mutual respect and shared responsibility for student growth. Her insight, calm presence, and forwardinking approach have made her a trusted voice in decisionmaking across the school and the district. She is the embodiment of an

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educational service professional of the year. She goes above and beyond. She inspires and supports. She never loses sight of the individual child. Her impact at Sharon School is immeasurable. And her continued leadership serves as a model of excellence in special education

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and student support. Congratulations, Kate. So well deserved. Yeah. Okay. Um, >> thank you again. >> We I want to keep all of our honores here and bring uh all of our honores back up again along with our administrative uh building level

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leaders, board members, and central administration. Okay, we're going to start up again. We have our Robinsville High School Executive Council. Uh, Carik and and Isabella, if you could introduce yourselves and make your presentation.

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>> Hello, my name is Carthic Dandatada and I'm the executive council president. >> And I'm Isabella Canoli and I'm the executive vice president. So, starting off with our Robinsville High School report, the seniors had their prom on Saturday and the PTSA did an incredible job setting up the red

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carpet event as well as the afterprom which was hosted at Dave and Busters. And we really appreciate all the hard work everyone does to ensure we have a memorable senior year. During these last few days of May with the extreme temperatures, spring practices h have had to be readjusted to

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ensure athlete safety and the world language honor society indu induction is this week honoring those accepted into the program. >> And coming soon, Play Unified is hosting their annual cornhole tournament on the RHS turf. And this tradition seems to

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grow continuously every single year. Uh moving on to the middle school student academy day was a big success and students enjoyed attending various activities led by different teachers. Uh wrap up state testing fun Friday which

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is a scavenger hunt with clues and activities to find noble the night. Uh steam students and PRMS students recently advanced to the state finals of the steam tank challenge with their invention the hydro breeze. The student

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created product is designed to help reusable water bottles dry more effectively and reduce mold buildup using a rechargeable fan system and mold detection swabs. The team's creativity, collaboration, and problem solving skills earned them recognition as one of

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New Jerseys top student innovation teams. Mental awareness month was celebrated by students creating self-care vision boards during advisory and discussing various strategies on how to support mental health. And the Ponro

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Middle School softball team ended their season undefeated as well as the Pondro Middle School track team that ended the season breaking five plus records. Now on to Sharon Elementary School. During the morning of Wednesday, May 8th, our building based AI team

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facilitated an engaging ED camp style professional development experience for the staff. The SCES AI team gathered back feedback and insight to identify common areas of curiosity and inquiry, then collaborative collaboratively

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designed a series of learning sessions tailored to those interests. Staff members were also able to self- select two sessions aligned to their professional goals and classroom needs. Topics included different differentiation in the classroom, targeted intervention strategies,

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increase increasing student engagement, and several additional areas connected to instructional innovation and student success. >> Mr. Pasero and Dr. Boutier would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the following staff me staff members for

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their leadership, collaboration and contributions in planning and facilitating this experiment. Christian Aqualino, Melissa Kogler, Jessnitzki, Renee Sus Susenati, Jill Hen

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Henig, Katie Marshall, Christian Albani, Lauren Catz, and Bridget Price. We would also like to thank Miss Mrs. Camroero for stepping in at the last minute to support one of the highly soughtafter AI sessions. >> Sharon School's data coaches have played

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a vital role in helping our teachers move more simply collecting data to taking meaningful action in the classroom. The four they have engaged this year has been centered around Richard Dufour's four critical questions for PLC's. To ensure we know what students need to learn, coaches have

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guided teams in unpacking standards to identify priority skills. To know if they've learned it, coaches have helped design help teachers design common assignments and lead conversations where they look at the actual students working together. Sharon teachers are hard at work for

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preparing for America's 250th anniversary celebration in 2026. As a part of the selection as a revolutionary high school through a partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education and Revolution NJN, their educators are currently planning lessons and

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activities for September. From kindergarteners exploring natural symbols like the Liberty Bell to fourth graders designing monuments that represent the Robinsville community, our staff is dedicated to creating learning experience that highlight historical moments and civic responsibility. To

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keep the momentum going at home, we will soon be sharing a special summer activity for their families, including a list of local historical sites to visit. Those locations offer a great way to explore their heritage firsthand while exploring the summer enjoying the summer break. Keep an eye out for more

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information and resources coming your way soon. Uh, the summer reading kickoff event is at is at the Mercer County Library System and Robinsville Public Schools are teaming up to host the summer

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reading kickoff underneath Unne Story. Join us on June 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Library Robinsville branch for an evening packed with excitement including crafts, games, and a special activity with playtime

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with a twist. Families can register for the summer reading program, preview this year's booklet materials, listen to readalouds from favorite local staff and administrators, and even snap a photo with Boomer. Don't forget to bring a photo ID if you'd like to sign up for a

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library card and start your summer of reading right away. Thank you guys. All right, great job again. Thank you very much. Have a great night. Right. Next, uh, we have the PTA report. Danielle,

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>> hello. Thank you for having me. I am Danielle Legal. I am from PRMS. So, but I'm going to start with Sharon and work my way up. So, our Sharon PTA update is we just celebrated our Willy Wonka teacher appreciation week. Every day was

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full um fun surprises for the teachers. Monday, a candy, snacks, pretzels, and drink cart went through the halls. Tuesday, breakfast treats. Wednesday, an ice cream bar. Thursday, lunch catered from Dolce and Clemente. And Friday, every staff member received a hanging

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flower basket. We also had our annual color run, which was a fun event for all, including the teachers and Dr. Boutier, who were throwing the color. Our May restaurant social will be tomorrow at Red Robin from 4:00 to 900 p.m. Eat in or take out just mention

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Sharon PTA. We have our fourth grade picnic coming up as well at the end of the year as well as snow cone dance party. Our last PTA meeting will be Thursday, June 4th at 7:30 p.m. Now, the Pondro Middle School update

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PTA. Uh we just celebrated our 90s themed teacher appreciation week complete with taco Tuesday, 10-minute chair massages, a flower bouquet bar, and teacher supply replenishment. Um and we also wanted to thank the board of ed for their treats that they donated to

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the teachers as well. They were a big hit. Our fifth grade social was held on May 1st and our sixth grade social will be on May 29th. The coordinators always do a great job to make sure the students have a fun night. And of course, DJ Reggie helps as well. The Robinsville

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PTA reflections team is proud to share that Kyra Chavda, the seventh grader from Pawn Road Middle School, has earned an award of merit in music composition category in the National PTA Reflections Program. There are only nine winners in

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the state of New Jersey. So, congratulations to her. Our next PTA meeting is tomorrow at 7:30 via Zoom. And our last meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17th. Um, and we're going to try and do this one in person as a big hurrah, end of the year.

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And now on to the high school. In the beginning of May, we had a great teacher appreciation week where we traveled the globe and visited a different region each day, which included a nacho bar for Cinco de Mayo, pastries at our French cafe, and a catered Greek lunch. The week was filled

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with smiles and happy staff members. We are so glad we could treat them and show our appreci appreciation for all they do for our schools. This past weekend, we hosted the prom red carpet event in the gym at the high school where families from our community

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are invited to watch the prom attendees walk the red carpet before heading to the prom. It was a successful, well-attended event. We want to thank all of our volunteers for helping setting up, working the event, and breaking down the decorations.

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After the prom, the PTSA also funded the postp prom event at Dave and Busters. The students were able to play arcade games, try the casino tables for gift card prizes, or play trivia until 3:30 in the morning. Lots of finger foods and

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soda was consumed. Hopefully, everyone is caught up on their sleep. Upcoming on June 3rd is senior scholarship night. The high school PTSA is giving four scholarships of $500 each to winning students through an essay application. Also on June 3rd is our next restaurant

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social at Chipotle. Please join us from 5 to 9:00 p.m. Thank you so much for your support. >> All right. Thank you and great job. And again, I just wanted to extend my appreciation to our great parent leaders

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and who I recently had the honor of meeting with again. I always enjoy our meeting. So, I'm looking forward to the uh the next one, hearing about all the different uh great work you're doing for our students. So, thank you. Uh next, do do we have uh do we have someone from

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the REA to uh to speak today? I can't see that far up. I don't see. No. All right. So, I'll go on to um to my piece of the uh superintendent's report.

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First, congratulations to the educators and students we are celebrating today. Your accomplishments reflect the strength, dedication, and spirit of our schools. The true strength of a school district is measured not only during times of success, but by how leaders and

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communities respond to challenges. Robinsville Public Schools is currently navigating significant financial difficulties following the outcome of the recent public question intended to generate additional revenue to support school.

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We we're going to have public communication and and I welcome you to please come up, but if we could uh you know do it with the designated time, please. >> Well, the results were not what many had hoped. >> Ma'am, please.

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We are going to have a public forum on the 26th um which I was going to mention if I could get through the presentation so everyone could uh hear the same information. While the results were not what many had hoped for, our focus remains unchanged,

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providing highquality educational opportunities for our students while recognizing fiscal realities. Throughout every decision, our commitment to students and strengthening community partnerships remains our highest priority. Strong school districts do not operate

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in isolation. They thrive through collaboration among educators, families, local leaders, and community members who share the common goal of supporting students and preparing them for the future. Regardless of differing perspectives, we

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appreciate every resident who attended information sessions, asked questions, reviewed materials, and participated in the election process. Community engagement matters and this experience reinforced the importance of open dialogue as we move forward together.

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Though the referendum outcome creates fiscal challenges, it has reinforced our responsibility to pursue thoughtful and sustainable solutions collaboratively. The district has worked closely with local leaders to communicate the seriousness of our budget situation and

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I advocate for uh meaning meaningful support. Mayor Mike Todd and I jointly reached out to our LD14 representatives to emphasize the urgency of the district's financial circumstances. Uh the Robbinsville Board of Education also

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submitted its own request for continued collaboration and assistance from local officials. In addition, the board approved resolutions urging the New Jersey legislature to provide short-term emergency budget relief while exploring plausible long-term solutions for

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sustainable support. Another resolution expressed support for legislation addressing student transportation funding, which continues to place increasing pressure on districts statewide. Information regarding these efforts is available on our website.

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Advocacy, however, is only one part of the work ahead. Equally important is maintaining transparency and communication within our community. To strengthen opportunities for connection and dialogue, we are introducing community conversations with the superintendent. Beginning this month,

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these forums will provide families, staff, and residents with an opportunity to hear district updates, ask questions, and share perspectives. Open communication is essential during periods of of uncertainty and transition. These sessions are intended

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to create meaningful conversations about our schools. The first meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 26th at 7 p.m. in the Robbinsville High School Media Center with future meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday of each month moving forward.

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There are no simple answers to the challenges ahead. Budget realities may require difficult decisions and continued advocacy, but this district has consistently demonstrated um demonstrated in commitment to doing what's best for students.

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Throughout every challenge, one truth remains constant. Our schools are strongest when communities when our community works together. The road ahead will not be easy, but is one we must travel together with purpose, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to our students. Thank you.

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And as Memorial Day approaches, please keep our service members, veterans, and families who have sacrificed for our country in your thoughts. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Piso. Um, Sister Superintendent, business administrator, board secretary report, Mr. Mccree, >> I have nothing for this evening. Thank

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you. >> Thank you, Mr. McCree. Board committee reports education development and policy. Dr. Gold. >> The Education Policy Committee met on March 12th. Uh committee members in attendance included myself, uh Barbara

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Gold, the chair, Amanda Hill D'Angelo, and Anthony Ray along with Superintendent Dr. Piso, assistant superintendent Miss DeFazio, and director of student services Georgin Johnson, and assistant superintendent Mr. increase board member Tanya Leman

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was absent. The committee discussed upcoming K through 12 summer assignments which will be continue to provide students with the opportunity to maintain academic engagement during the summer months. The committee also reviewed the development of PLC lead,

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MTSS lead, and data lead positions intended to strengthen uh professional learning communities, intervention systems, and data-driven instructional practices across the district. Math placement procedures, particularly at Pondro Middle School, were also

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reviewed, included, including the continued use of placement rubrics and assessment opportunities for students seeking consideration for a waiver. Families will continue to receive communication regarding placement processes through parent square,

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classroom teachers, and the district website. Several policy items were examined as part of the board's ongoing policy review process. The committee completed a read completed a first read of policy alert

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um 237 which includes new revised and abolished policies and regulations relevant to school district operations. The committee also reviewed policy 6164 on advertising on school buses as a potential source of district revenue

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through approved advertising partnerships. The committee reviewed recommendations related to district artificial intelligence and acceptable use policies including updated uh connected to student handbooks at Robinsville High School, Pond Road and Sharon Elementary

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School. discussion focused on establish establishing clear expectations for the responsible use of generative AI technology resources and related student conduct procedures. The conversation also centered on anticipated state

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guidance regarding cell phone expectations in school. While formal guidance has not yet been released, the district administrative team has begun developing possible drafts, protocols aligned to the district's current understanding of the law and operational

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considerations. The committee concluded by discussing upcoming public forums scheduled to begin May 26th and completing a second read of revisions to policy and regulation 5350 related to pupil suicide prevention.

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>> Thank you, Dr. Gold. Any questions, comments for ED policy? Not seeing any. Uh, Miss Banduta, personnel. >> Sure. Um, we met May uh the committee met May 12th, reviewed the May 2026

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personnel agenda pending reappointments for the 2627 school year. Both items were recommended for approval and placement on May 19th. Tonight's agenda. The committee also discussed the um business administrator's position and the determination was that the administration will repost at an

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adjusted salary range for either a permanent or interim appointment. The assistant superintendent DeFazio presented draft curriculum related um leadership job descriptions including data lead MTSS lead and PLC lead

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positions for committee review and discussion. In addition, the committee reviewed 2627 blanket board agenda approvals by HR manager Lisa Tremor with recommendation to place approvals on June's board agenda. Additional discussion focused on planning for

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upcoming public forum scheduled to begin May 26. The committee members discussed the importance of community engagement, open communication with stakeholders throughout the process. Um action items from the meeting include approval from the 20 May 26 personnel agenda and the

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reappoints. Um the next personnel committee meeting is scheduled for June 16th. Um Christie, if you could just remind everyone PLC lead, what it stands for, >> professional learning community. Thank you.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Manduka. Any questions, comments for personnel? I see any uh business. Dr. Pierro, >> board committee met on May 14th on facilities. The high school LED lighting project continues to move forward and is awaiting a final walkthrough at Ponro

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Middle School. Repairs related to the damaged gym floor have gym floor and the HVAC systems remain in progress. Turf repairs at the high school stadium have been completed which while replacement press box windows are expected to be installed this summer

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under rental funded initiatives. EV charger installations remain in schedule remains in scheduling and the district is awaiting delivery of the new snow snowplow trucks approved earlier this year. We also discussed replacement of the agent gator utility vehicle. As a reminder, rental funded initiatives are

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all paid through facility rentals and are not not sponsored by the taxpayer funded by a taxpayer. Summer projects continue to advance. A kickoff meeting was held for the PR uh for the Pondro Middle School prek bathroom project and several maintenance reserve projects remain under review, including HVAC

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controls, fire panels, and building management upgrades across the district. On the finance side, the committee reviewed end of year budget planning and approved red before and after care pricing for the 2627 school year. In food service, our remark presented an annual client business review and the

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committee approved renewal of the district's food service contract for next year. Transportation updates include strong participation in subscription busing for the 2627 school year with over 100 students already registered. We also discussed the possibility of a school bus advertising as a future revenue source and reviewed

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plans for a free safe routes to school study through the greater Mercer Transportation Management Association. Committee also approved an amendment to the ESSA grant. Finally, in security, the district will begin implementing a new camera software platform over the over the summer.

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>> Thanks, Dr. Bio. Any questions or comments for business? >> I just I have a quick one. Um I is it that the delivery of the snowplow trucks I just was wondering if there was any revisitation on or if you could share the cost analysis between like purchasing the snow plow trucks for the

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community awareness was still costefficient compared to labor and possibly getting a snow removal company to do the same work, >> but doing it in house or outsourcing it. Nick, do you have that, Nick? >> Uh, we have a saying as doing it in house.

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Plus, we use the vehicles for other matters. More importantly, it's not coming out of the taxpayer money. It's coming out of facilities rentals for one vehicle and the other is coming out of uh contract reimbursement. So um yeah,

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no plan was unbudgeted and very expensive this year. Hopefully that's the end of it for the next decade. But yes, any other questions, comments for business. Uh community relations, Mr. N.

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>> Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. President. The community relation committee met on May 14, 2026 at 6 p.m. U forum was very much virtual. Superintendent Pizure provided an update regarding the public forums scheduled to begin on May 26. May

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26, 26. The attendees discussed the purposes of the forums, anticipated topics for discussions and strategies to encourage participation from families, staff and community members. Attendees emphasized the importance of transparency, open dialogue, and maintaining consistent communication

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with the stakeholders throughout the process. also discussed was logistical consideration for the forums including scheduling, outreach efforts and methods for collecting public feedback. The committee also reviewed the status of the search process for any business administrators to print and provided an overview of the next steps in the

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recruitment process and discussed effort to identify qualified candidates for the position. No formal action items were identified during the meeting. The next community relations committee meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Nandon. Any questions or comments for community relations?

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No. Any liaison reports? >> Well, I didn't bring our awards. Anthony and I got an award for going to I really think it was because we were really great members for the NJSBA for Mercer County. But also, I think where it comes

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from is we go to a lot of classes. So like all of the classes the NJSBA puts on, I go to a lot of them and so does Anthony. And so they gave us an award and they fed us this amazing spread. It was really nice because what we also got

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to do is meet the teacher of the year for the whole county and she was from the Trenton public schools and she was a special education teacher in a self-contained class. She was lovely and she said that the opportunity allowed her to have a voice and she felt so

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celebrated. So we want to celebrate her as well. Um really the only other thing that we got from the meeting besides delicious food and paper awards um was there is a form under NJSBA for us to

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sign to go to the governor but we've actually been ahead of that and we've already sent that in. So that's it. Thanks so much. >> Thank you. Congratulations to you both. Well deserved. Public comment on public comment on agenda items.

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Time will be allocated for public comment at this meeting. Members of the public wishing to address the board of education on agenda items must state their name, municipality, and the group, if any, they represent. A member of the public shall not be permitted to speak until he or she is recognized by the presiding officer. In accordance with

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district policy 0167, each comment shall be limited to three minutes. No participant may speak more than once. No dialogue between a speaker and the board and or superintendent shall extend the threeminut time limit provided herein. Live streaming on meetings shall be for viewing only. The public will not have

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the ability to participate in public session on com uh public session comments unless they are physically present at the meeting. Although the board encourages public comment, the presiding officer can interrupt, warn, and or terminate a participant's statement, question, or inquiry when it is too lengthy and may also interrupt

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and warn a participant when the statement, question, or inquiry is abusive, obscene, or may be defamatory. Moreover, the presiding officer can request any person to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum. In adherence to to protocol established by the New Jersey School Board Association, the board will

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use this public comment period as an opportunity to listen to the resident's concerns, but not to debate issues or to enter into the question and answer session. Issues raised by members of the public may require review and investigation and may or may not be responded to by the board or superintendent during the meeting. All

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comments will be considered and a response will be forthcoming if and when appropriate. I have a motion to open public comment for agenda items for 30 minutes. Any Oh, all all I can't do. I'll approve everyone approve

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obsession. All right. 30 minutes session is open. As a reminder for the public comment, this is for agenda items and agenda items, please. >> So, I just have a question. So, is that on anything that you previously just discussed?

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>> It's only on what is being voted upon and then there's a second portion right after that. Should only take about 10 minutes and then you can come back again about any and all topics. >> Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome, man. Seeing none. Not seeing none. I have a motion

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to close public comment. All in favor? Any obstensions? I have a motion to Oh, I'm sorry. The sup the superintendent recommends that the board of education approve the following personnel, education policy, and business action items. Can I have a motion?

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Second >> discussion not see anything. Roll call. >> Mandukta. >> Yes. >> Dr. Gold. >> Yes. >> D'Angelo. >> Howard? >> Yes.

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>> Leman. Mr. Nandon. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ray. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Mr. Wberg. >> Yes. pass unanimously. Thank you. Thank you. Any old business?

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Any new business? Okay. I see any. Can I have a I'm not going to read the public comment on school related items. I just read that. It'll be the same. I have a motion for to open public comment on school related items for 30 minutes. >> Second.

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>> All in favor? Any nays or obsessions? Okay, voting is open. >> My name is Melissa Witriel. I live at 2K Lane and I just have a couple questions. You guys had mentioned that you were going to repost the business administrator position at an adjusted um

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I don't know what it's suggesting, but if it's that you're increasing their salary to try to attract more candidates, I just ask that you be clear with the public about that. I don't know that the report is clear on that. And then from a busing perspective, I'm someone who signed up for courtesy busing. I'm a working parent. I need the

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busing. Um part of the reason why I chose where I live was because I did get three buses. um to all the different elementary schools and middle schools and public school, sorry, to the high school. So, I guess my question is from a busing perspective, you talked about

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advertising as a revenue source. I love the idea of a revenue source if everyone was getting the busing, but if you're going to use advertising as a source of revenue, I believe it should actually be used to compensate those parents who are paying for the busing versus for the whole school district. So, you just want

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to keep that in mind. Um the next thing is is that my kids have had busing and these buses have been empty. So, just to be really um thoughtful when you're creating those bus routes to make sure they are as full as possible and therefore having the least amount of

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buses that we actually have to use and pay for. And then lastly, from a busing perspective is I know I had written the um head of transportation if there was any flexibility to have part-time busing. So, either some parents might need AM or some parents might need PM.

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And given the cost, the response was that's just not possible. And I would ask that you reexplore that because for parents, this is a huge financial hit that we are taking. I only have one child. Parents that have three or four children, that's a lot of money. So if there's any

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flexibility that we could pay for either AM or PM versus both ways, I think that would help all parents in the school district. Hello, my name is Mike Melash. I live on Robinsville Edinburgh Road and I also wanted to talk about the busing

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situation. uh that road that we live on probably one of the most dangerous roads here and we know the history of that road and the tragedies that can happen on it that has happened to this school. I don't want uh another tragedy to happen to other kids

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that are forced to possibly walk on that road now. Yes, we live a mile and a half away from school, but that's on a map. That's on a two-dimensional map, not on someone actually walking that route and realizing how dangerous it is. There's no shoulder. Cars are ripping by 60

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miles an hour. In the winter time this year, there was absolutely no walkway of any kind. She, our kid, would have to walk through people's yards, scale fences, wherever other kind of trees and

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woods are in a way. So just picking uh courtesy busing because of distance it's not I mean yeah I know it's the law but there's amendments to laws to change that to for specific circumstances. So I

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would ask the the board to look into the actual routes that you guys are closing besides on that road. Every bus drives by that road anyway. They're on it all day long. So that's actually our house. So now our kids are going to see buses go by, but you can't get on any of them.

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So my big concern is that uh yes, the the cost is super high for uh for busing like that. The buses are always empty. Uh I fully agree with that. And there's just super dangerous roads. There's some If she could walk, I would love it.

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We're not going to get sidewalks on that road. And there's no way that even if they do make them, they're not going to be safe because there's just no space there. So, I am asking the board to really look into that more. Look into the actual walking these routes. You guys are saying, "No, we can't do it."

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Actually walk it. If you think you can walk on that road safely, awesome. Show me how and I'll have my daughter do it. But there's just no way that that specific road right where Dr. Mayor died, that's exactly where we live. And there's a reason why no one walks on it

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because that. So, that's what I'm uh up here to say and please just look into that more. I understand that we're supposed to sign up on May 15th for the busing, but there's got to be other ways to look at this and to realize that there's certain instances where the roads are really, really unsafe for

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anybody to walk on. Thank you. Good evening everyone. Uh I just want to confirm this is the public comment on agenda item or non-aggenda item. Okay. Actually I have I okay I have two topics. So I will see if I can cover within three minutes otherwise I will go

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back and maybe I can I can come back. But uh the first topic that I have some questions is around we have three positions open for MTSS multi-ter support system lead and um I was looking

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at the job description and I was looking at the educational qualifications and what are the responsibilities that that person is going to do and um I have some questions around first of all I mean we might have definitely done our due diligence why we need that position but

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I I'm still curious about like why do we need that position right because um mainly if it's around data analytics probably our existing staff members can be groomed to have that skill acquired and um

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how how many students and how much of data we are talking about for the analytics purpose right we have only 3,000 students and are we talking about millions and billions of records for the students u if that is not the case then probably we can reach out to link it I etc I don't know what what was part of

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the contract dual agreement but then is it something like they can provide us the analytics so that we don't need to hire and have a dedicated position to do that that sole job. Um another thing regarding those job postings is um I

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didn't see any educational qualifications what I saw is just uh skill set like so if anybody who have who haven't let's say graduated from the school but if they have that those skills then I mean are they qualified for that position um there is no hourly

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rate mentioned as well maybe please um disregard my ignor ignorance about the how contractual positions work at within the school district but I didn't see the hourly rate as well and then there is no max cap on the number of hours they can claim during a during a particular week

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right can they just uh claim for maximum 40 hours or it can go up to 80 hours we don't know so we don't know the exact cost that that particular position is going to incur because it's just mentioned that it's an hourly rate um the second topic that I want to bring

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up is regarding the lunchtime So I know Dr. Piso and the school administration it was like they were busy in with the budget and stuff like that for past few few months. Uh but I want to make sure that we consider the lunchtime when we

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are working on the schedule for the next school year as well. Right. Um this is the cafeteria where my daughter eats lunch every day and we need to see and go to some of the locers classroom and come here, buy the lunch, sit there and

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have the lunch and then see how much time we really need. Right? We we only have 20 minutes. Soul. >> Thank you, sir. And for the record, I was Mr. Mahesh Chopped up. Thank you. >> Hi, my name is Brenda Tucker. I uh live

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in Robinsville. Currently, I live in Town Center. Uh, sorry, just the to go back a little bit. Um, I have two things. One is about busing. So, I currently live in Town Center and we're planning to move to Sharon and Old York Road area. There's a new development

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coming. There's, I believe, eight houses. Um, so far about six to eight kids all using the public school system. So, that actually is 1.6 miles from Sharon Elementary. Um, I have a daughter starting kindergarten in a couple

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months, so this is a little bit of a new process for me. But there is no safe way to get there, get to elementary school by walking. There are no sidewalks and there's also the overpass. So, while there are options, and I understand, you

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know, we have some flexibility in my personal household of working from home and being able to drop off and pick up certain days of the week. Not everybody has that flexibility. And I mean even we don't have that flexibility every day. So I would also just to piggyback off of

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uh the other residents who had spoken would encourage just a little more I guess investigation or whatever it you know you want to call it into the courtesy busing. The second thing is um I would also just again this is my first

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uh school board meeting so this may have been covered in previous meetings that I may have missed. Um, but I would also just urge the school district and the school board to look into um if there are any options of limited or limiting

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any screenbased education. There are different school districts around the country now uh even in Laura Marian I think is one of maybe the closest ones to us that are looking into limiting educa screen timebased education. So,

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um, the Lexias and the I Readyies and just kind of taking a second look at that. Um, also would urge you to look into the lawsuit that is being brought um onto I Ready for what they're doing or what they're potentially doing to

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students data. Thank you. Yes, I think that's rain. And I hope there's no roof leaks, so I don't want to jinx it with Mr. Murphy, but yes, talk about rain. >> Any additional public comment?

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Not seeing any. Have a motion to close public comment as you're in the meeting. All in favor?