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Message from the Superintendent:
As the school year comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on my first year as Superintendent. The Glen Ridge community has had a very successful school year. The community supported our building expansion and renovation referendum as well as our budget. Our students have performed very well on the standardized tests, which are an indicator of student achievement, and our seniors have received acceptances to many of the most highly competitive colleges in this country. It was also a year in which our country and our community suffered tremendous losses on September 11, 2001. As we are about to graduate students, who will be the future leaders helping defend our country against people who would do us harm, I hope we are also graduating leaders who will be part of building a world in which people express themselves in dialogue instead of violence. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at graduation on June 28th.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS:
Building Project
Currently the drawings for the High School expansion are going through code review. Pending the outcome of this review, we should go out to bid in June. The bid process takes approximately one month, which means we will award the project in July. Thus, we are expecting to start construction during the summer.
Administration
The Board approved Mr. Christopher Ward as the BOE Delegate to the New Jersey School Boards Association and Betsy Ginsburg as the alternate.
Board Documentation
The Board of Education approved:
- Regular Board meeting minutes for April 8th, April 15th, & April 29, 2002.
- Executive Session minutes for April 8th (Session I & II), April 15th, & April 29, 2002.
Business/Financial Reports
The Board of Education approved:
- The bills list through April 30th and May 17, 2002.
- An out-of district placement for a special education student.
- The submission of the IDEA Part B, naming Barbara Gemza as the contact person.
- A contract with West Paterson to conduct the code review for the High School expansion project.
- A contract with Morris County Educational Services Commission for transportation services for the 2002/2003 school year.
- The acceptance of a generous gift of $1200 from the High School Home and School for display panels, fans and a subscription for the library.
- The cancellation of stale checks dated prior to June 2000.
- The acceptance of a generous gift of $25,000 from the Forest Avenue Home and School for the purchase of library furniture and $5,750 for teachers’ wish list items.
- A contract for Occupational and Physical Therapy services for the 2002/2003 school year.
- The authorization of bids for asbestos removal at the High School in preparation for the expansion project, electrical services and athletic transportation.
- The appointment of RK Occupational and Environmental Services for asbestos safety control services.
- A bid award for the demolition and site improvements for 10 High St.
- The discarding of obsolete books at Linden Avenue School and Glen Ridge High School.
- The district group health insurance programs for the 2002/2003 school year.
- The renewal of maintenance service contracts for the 2002/2003 school year to Seimans Building Technologies and Manhattan Welding Company.
- A contract with Stewart Industries for a copier at the High School.
PERSONNEL
The Board of Education approved the following appointments:
- Tom D’Elia - Long-term sub – High School
- Francis Flaherty – Long-term sub – Ridgewood
- Sharon Campbell – Teacher of the Handicapped/LDTC – Forest
- Charlene Dalton-3rd Grade Teacher – Ridgewood
- Paola Manza – 4th Grade Teacher – Ridgewood
- Donna Panciello – Aide – Linden
- Victor Wu – Long-term sub – High School
- Gerald White – 5th Grade – Ridgewood
- Christine Ruth – Aide – Linden
- Melissa Ryan – Long-term sub – High School
- Agnes Dembia – Aide – Linden
- Charleen Martinelli – Mathematics – High School
The following personnel appointments for the 2002-2003 school year:
- Tenured and Non-Tenured Administrators
- Tenured and Non-Tenured Certificated Staff
- Tenured and Non-Tenured Non-Certificated Staff
- Tenured and Non-Tenured Secretaries
- Custodians and Maintenance Staff
- Salaried and Hourly Aides
- Transportation Drivers
- Confidential Staff
- Substitute Calling Service
- Extra Duty Appointments
- Lunch Aides
- Coaches and Extra Curricular Staff
Resignations/Retirement/Terminations:
- Henry Smith - High School Mathematics (Retirement)
- Alison Lehr - Linden Aide (Resignation)
- Dennis Day - Custodian (Termination)
- Doreen Perna - Secretary (Termination)
- Stacie Bauman - Kindergarten Teacher (Resignation)
- Randie Blauth - Aide (Retirement)
- Betsy Vreeland - Aide (Resignation)
The Board also approved:
- Home Instruction for a High School student.
- The transfer of Angelo Corbo to Ridgewood Avenue and Pat Buikema to Linden Avenue for the 2002/2003 school year.
Curriculum:
The Board of Education approved the Summer Enrichment Program for the 2002/2003 school year.
KEY DATES
June 5th - High School Academic Awards Ceremony
June 6th - Freeman Gardens Concert
June 10th - BOE Meeting
June 14th - 8th Grade Dinner Dance – Promotion
June 24th - BOE Meeting
June 24th - Ridgewood Promotion
June 25th - Last Day of School (half-day)
June 28th - Graduation
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