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A public commenter asked the board to “look into the IT audit so that we can come up with a resolution to find out what's going on with our technology.” Board discussion clarified that the authorization is an exploratory step: staff will develop criteria, assess costs and return with a recommended scope and estimated budget before any procurement or contract is issued.

During public comment, Coach Kenny Smith, identifying himself as a coach in the township’s youth program, urged the board to allow greater gym access for travel basketball. He said the program currently uses middle school facilities and two other schools but requested use of additional gyms (including School 5) during winter so teams have sufficient practice space. “...the fifth and sixth grade division has sixteen[sic], and out of those 16, each team has 10 kids on the team,” he said, describing how limited gym time has reduced practice opportunities.

Board members noted that the district is obligated to provide space for multiple community programs (soccer and others) and said they would revisit scheduling to assess needs and availability.

Separately, a board member announced a March 4 parent presentation on cyber safety and social media, organized by the Camden County Office of the Prosecutor in conjunction with the Winslow Township Police Department. The presentation will cover internet safety, cyberbullying, online predators, social media risks and related topics.

The board’s authorization on the IT item was described in the meeting as a motion to have the superintendent or designee ‘‘examine the cost and structure of what a technology audit would look like and bring it back to the board.’’ The transcript records assent during the discussion; no formal roll call appears for a final procurement decision in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winslow Township Board of Education 2/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A board member requested the district commission an IT audit; the board authorized staff to examine cost and structure and return with a proposal. Community speakers urged more gym space for youth basketball and promoted an upcoming cyber‑safety event for parents.","taxTitle","Winslow Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",53284,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6307109,"Board agrees to explore school choice for grades 7–12 and consider take‑home materials pilot",1941,3747000,5688000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435212-0f6fa30ecc794019c87190932ca76393&start=3747&end=5688","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435212-0f6fa30ecc794019c87190932ca76393/thumbnail_3747000.jpg","/articles/6307109/New-Jersey/Board-agrees-to-explore-school-choice-for-grades-712-and-consider-takehome-materials-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307109-5aa00c2d582256f5600bfc646671d4ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1776588314&Signature=jIgPuMAkuZYiswmpWjD7BbgF89NRDKeHHkds3itbfvKqt0g8o338fTwycvfVaDq~OZ~zGJRQ~bl8DHYuJ2VvIdHdwjREom8zw9SyQMPfJ1Xwz9C63HLD8q74PghztiRPT5blJCmRiDVfMbGmyrZvDf5Q0SKQPWUww5DVCfvNtuUgimD9jLErlqh7vuzL3SayWSX4BRdxMFRaVOdZSJlRTglIvXZskH5SQ1JIAyNbNlgeWETe~Q3jJonoQCZHeuPio83V663-cyWJUs27X1k126A1IAGvbNzNmMxfS9NZ4EQnQpWX~hf3V6SyM0MbfT-cl236jDMXupldDxNpvO-RkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members asked the superintendent to explore a school‑choice application for Winslow Township School District covering grades 7 through 12 and to return with criteria and recommendations.

At the meeting, a board member asked, “Does anyone have any objections to Doctor Koteague exploring the school choice for Winslow Town School District's grades 7 through 12?” Multiple board members indicated they had no objection. The chair asked staff to bring back details on eligibility criteria and the expectations the district would place on participating families, including parental engagement requirements.

Separately, a board member recommended the district explore issuing take‑home books (and potentially devices) to students in grades 7–12 to increase at‑home access to learning materials. The board agreed to examine feasibility, costs and logistics; members clarified the initial step is an exploration to develop criteria and a budget estimate rather than immediate distribution.

Board members and staff emphasized that any final program would need clear application criteria and an assessment of costs, including potential impacts on curriculum, device management and equity of access. No formal final approval for a school‑choice application or device distribution was recorded; the board directed staff to return with proposals and cost estimates for board review.","Board members cleared superintendent to investigate opening a school choice application for grades 7–12 and agreed to study the feasibility of issuing take‑home books or devices for older students, with staff asked to return with criteria and cost estimates.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6307114,"Winslow Township board warns of rising costs, approves personnel report; E‑Rate and capital projects discussed",159,2738000,2897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2435212-0f6fa30ecc794019c87190932ca76393&start=2738&end=2897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2435212-0f6fa30ecc794019c87190932ca76393/thumbnail_2738000.jpg","/articles/6307114/New-Jersey/Winslow-Township-board-warns-of-rising-costs-approves-personnel-report-ERate-and-capital-projects-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6307114-4f193fa9b7738e07e7796780e209dd63/orig.mp4?Expires=1776588314&Signature=Pg9WyRoeFFdkvxnCxOHOlpf3YJOciBZm3RMX2Drm~5HXtGYECa~OXhd9mH3LjlewFlUi10R02jxn5z0mbwy6~L4hAzBfU2vJL5148LToHuEgOAqIQTDoK8kQ38JV6iL~J4~FkjDFwaFwogH8pD4zmYsMB7gUnlHm0i-fiQOjpfZUPKe0zCYg6EEixw2pPokK56HUzXY3p6Z3LsAjZkFJQmlY79G0FKd7lszFxBGBKySJFGDTwUwE5zZ3vUTDtKhKMMGJmYceYPkTQizxIoaJjEHgemXYwcxb5uiGNVHIiU1m950PWH3Sa8nG7hp9-vE8sbg~glLCWiVKWeiarZ6tvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winslow Township Board of Education on Feb. 26 approved the superintendent's personnel report and heard staff warn that operating costs are outpacing projected revenue, with special education, transportation and benefit costs identified as main drivers.

District staff told the board the district is preparing a budget based on flat state funding and anticipates seeking a 2% tax‑levy increase, which staff estimated would generate about $1,094,698 in additional revenue. At the same time, staff reported that operating costs — notably special education services, transportation and benefits — have increased “far beyond this revenue,” and that negotiations with teachers and administrators are ongoing; the current contract is set to expire June 30, 2025.

The meeting also covered the district’s E‑Rate plans. Staff said the district will file a Form 470 to pursue E‑Rate funding for roughly 65 wireless access points and a network management system for the 2025–26 school year, and reviewed how E‑Rate categorizes eligible expenditures into Category 1 (telecommunications/phone systems) and Category 2 (internal connections and networking).

On capital projects, administrators reported that EI Associates will send bid documents for two projects and that the district is advancing several items including construction of a pole barn for athletics at the high school. Staff said funding is needed to complete air‑conditioning upgrades at schools 1–4 and the middle school; funding is already in place for schools 5, 6 and the high school. The board was told one modern passenger bus now costs over $160,000, a factor that has pushed transportation costs up.

The board voted to approve the personnel report. In roll call recorded during the meeting, the following members registered “yes”: Miss Martin; Mr. McMannes; Mr. Stevenson; Mr. Henderson; Mr. Terrence Smith; Mr. Thomas; and Mr. Scholl. The chair declared the motion carried.

The agenda item announcing the E‑Rate filing and the capital project updates was placed on the addendum for the Feb. 26 meeting for board approval. The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.; the board noted its next scheduled meeting is March 25, 2025.

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Board to explore IT audit after public comments on gym access and cyber safety

Board agrees to explore school choice for grades 7–12 and consider take‑home materials pilot

Winslow Township board warns of rising costs, approves personnel report; E‑Rate and capital projects discussed