BOARD OF EDUCATION
School District of South Orange Maplewood
525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Thursday, February 26, 2026 6:30 pm
In-Person and Using online video conference platform
(The instructions are placed at the end of the agenda)
- ROLL CALL OF THE MEMBERS
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- NOTICE OF THE MEETING: Please take notice that adequate notice of this meeting has been provided in the following manner:
- That written notice was sent from the Office of the Secretary of the Board at 7:58 a.m. on January 6, 2026.
- That said notice was sent via email to Maplewood and South Orange Township Clerks and the Editors of the News Record, Star-Ledger, TapintoSOMA, and the Village Green.
- EXECUTIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, the Open Public Meetings Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-11, permits the Board of Education to meet in closed executive session to discuss certain matters, and
WHEREAS, the length of the Executive Session is estimated to be seventy-five (75) minutes after which the public meeting of the Board shall (select one) □ reconvene and immediately adjourn or X reconvene and proceed with business where formal action will be taken, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED: The Board of Education adjourns to closed session to discuss personnel, legal, and miscellaneous confidential matters. Be it further
RESOLVED: The minutes of this closed session will be made public when the need for confidentiality no longer exists.
REGULAR MEETING (Approximately 7:30 PM)
- APPROVAL OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Regular Board Meeting -
- BOE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE UPDATE:
- SUPERINTENDENT’S UPDATE:
- BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE:
- BOARD PRESIDENT’S UPDATE:
X. FIRST HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS:
Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167. The
second public comment period may be limited to 30 minutes. Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 30 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes. (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
XI. DISCUSSION
XII. ACTION ON BOARD RESOLUTIONS (Links to all resolutions may be found at the bottom of this page.)
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4918
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Approve: A) Memorial; B) Retirement; C) Appointment; D) Leave Replacement Appointments; E) Administrative Leave; F) Leaves of Absence; G) Stipends; H) Salary Adjustments; I) Staff Funded by Preschool Education Expansion Aid (PEEA)
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4919
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Approve: A) Appointment of Substitute Teachers for the 25/26SY; B) Appointment of Out of District Coaches for the 25/26 SY; C) Appointment of Volunteers for the 25/26 SY
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4920
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Approve: A) Financial Reports; B) Board of Education’s Monthly Certification; C) Attendance and Work Related Travel and/or Workshop Expenses; D) Service Provider(s); E) Use of Vendor(s); F) Clinical Affiliation Agreement w/ Teachers College, Columbia University; G) Out of District Tuition Student; H) Accept Donation to South Orange Middle School; I) Authorize the Business Administrator to Enter Into an Agreement with Camp Riverband; J) Participation in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Program
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4921
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Approve: Transfer or Removal of Non-Domiciled Students
- Student ID# 7194318756
- Student ID# 1138284368
- Student ID# 4911884898
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4922
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Abolish and/or Adopt Board Policy/Regulations - 2nd Read
- Policy 2530 Resource Materials
- Policy 2535 Library Materials
- Policy 5120 Assignment of Students
- Policy 9130 Public Complaints
- Regulation 9130 Public Complaints
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4923
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Abolish and Adopt Board: Policy/Regulations - 1st Read
- Policy 0142.1 Nepotism
- Policy 2422 Statutory Curricular Requirements
- Policy 5111 Eligibility of Resident-NonResident Students
- Policy 9163 Spectator Code of Conduct for Interscholastic Events
- Regulation 2535 Library Materials
- Regulation 5530 Substance Abuse
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4924
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Approve: Confidential Settlement Agreement
- Student ID #8965098431
- Student ID #1931949626
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4925
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Approve: Affirmation, Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Investigations for the Month of January 2026
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4926
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Approve: Resolution of the South Orange–Maplewood Board of Education Approving Settlement of Level Iv Grievance Regarding Lunch Period Scheduling
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4927
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Approve: Revised School Calendar for the 25/26 SY
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XIII. SECOND HEARING OF INDIVIDUALS AND DELEGATIONS
Public participation in board meetings is governed by Policy 0167. The
second public comment period may be limited to 30 minutes. Statements are limited to three (3) minutes, except that if it appears public comments may exceed 30 minutes, statements may be limited to two (2) minutes. (Instructions for remote participation can be found below.)
XIX. NEW BUSINESS
XX. FUTURE MEETINGS
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Immediately following the opening of the Public Session, the board will move to go into a Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using an online video conference platform to discuss personnel, matters within the attorney-client privilege, legal, negotiations, and other matters that may arise and require discussion, to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session (estimated to be 7:30 pm) in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person, utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. If there are members of the community who would like to attend the meeting in person, please note that masks and social distancing are optional in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH and the CDC. Action will be taken.
The Board of Education will meet in Public Session on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ. Immediately following the opening of Public Session, the board will move to go into a Closed Session in the Superintendent’s Office, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, as well as using an online video conference platform to discuss personnel, matters within the attorney-client privilege, legal, negotiations, and other matters that may arise and require discussion, to be announced at a later date. Immediately following the Closed Session, the Board of Education will meet in Public Session (estimated to be 7:30 pm) in the District Meeting Room, 525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ in person, utilizing an online video conference platform which will include Hearing of Individuals. The community can view the meeting by following the steps which will be listed on the agenda. If there are members of the community who would like to attend the meeting in person, please note that masks and social distancing are optional in accordance with the guidance received from the local DOH and the CDC. Action will be taken.
XXI. ADJOURNMENT
JOIN OUR BOARD MEETING REMOTELY
Watch the Board Meeting
- Channel 35 in Maplewood
- Channel 19 in South Orange
- Verizon Fios Channel 22 in both Maplewood and South Orange
Speak at the Board Meeting
Hearings of Individuals and Delegations / Public Speaks - Audio Comment
Connect To BOE Meetings Using Cisco Webex
In addition, to live stream the meeting using the YouTube or SomaTV links above, community members can view/participate in district BOE meetings by using Webex. Please use the information below to connect via Webex.
Step 1 - Install Webex on your device.
Step 2 - Submit a Request To Speak
Submit a request to speak during the public comment section of BOE meeting by completing the following form:
- February 26, 2026 - Public Session Comment Signup For Webex (Click Here)
Step 3 - Connect To The BOE Meeting
Connect to the BOE Meeting using the information below:
Board of Education Meeting - Public Session
Date / Time: February 26, 2026
Event Number: 2341 528 4550
Event Password: Orange20Maple
Telephone Number: 408-418-9388 United States Toll
Step 4 - Provide your audio comment
During your turn to speak, your microphone will be unmuted. Please speak clearly into the microphone/headset. After your time for public speaks has passed, your microphone will be muted.
