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- Approval of minutes (public and executive sessions, April 29): motion moved by Jocelyn, seconded by Anthony; roll call recorded unanimous approval.

- Administrative items A1 and A2: moved by Kristen, seconded by Ray; approved by roll call.

- Personnel items P1–P13 on the original agenda and additional addendum items P1, P6, P7: moved by Anthony, seconded by Jocelyn; approved by roll call. The board noted that, in keeping with the code of ethics, personnel items are not discussed in public session.

- Curriculum items C1 (including addendum item G): moved by Heather, seconded by Tricia; approved by roll call.

- Business items B1–B7 (including donation disclosures under B4): moved by Heather, seconded by Duval; approved by roll call. The board acknowledged two donations: a monetary donation covering 50% of a tent rental for the second‑grade promotion (Central School Home & School Association) and mini‑grants from the Glen Ridge Education Foundation. Board member Mister De Lorenzo recorded an abstention on business item B4, sub‑letter A (the record shows an abstention for that item during roll call).

- The board then recessed to executive session to consider additional executive‑session items; no further public business occurred that night.

All motions above passed on recorded roll calls. The meeting transcript shows named roll‑call votes for each motion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Glen Ridge BOE Live Stream 5/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes and a slate of consent agenda items across administration, personnel, curriculum and business. A donation for a second‑grade tent rental and foundation mini‑grants were disclosed; one abstention was recorded on a specific business subitem.","taxTitle","Glen Ridge Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72694,"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},6561422,"Glen Ridge officials address teacher resignation, explain safety‑reporting protocols and confidentiality limits",557,2968000,3525000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290930-038f0983851815bbf4177fbdd8895797&start=2968&end=3525","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290930-038f0983851815bbf4177fbdd8895797/thumbnail_2968000.jpg","/articles/6561422/New-Jersey/Glen-Ridge-officials-address-teacher-resignation-explain-safetyreporting-protocols-and-confidentiality-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561422-a17d7eaeeda7df947354c9b773d50e8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771018692&Signature=XnyZWHxhDvjMFOB8PN5Pr7zvLy7TcHJS6DY5AL5j-FBXAGPKVOKxx9dHrBa0WbSvThXx0De5eOZFNhka2by7G8Mw-4h8vfyGqwJ7XYgTQfQVKsQX2eJj1gqGbCMT~3of7RPkd6jY~G3YGMoCTd~qVaKdKLtQLiRy-NXtNTX9Hl~hNtm-WFNTmt7o6QX3-eCTdfywLj-cgDXA-rJMu~jDfcf8WGw5-tHPBTqkM1PoAcFUcjYTtl6ug16Us5NrKy9mWjzR6oMqU3yBntk-iZ1xaPdfH8yMFXS8bdF7yTBsBXeXg-jAcM7WXXrBKgNZR0Q62luRMEXiN74DefSYQA3hVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a May meeting the Glen Ridge Board of Education and district leaders issued a public statement about a personnel matter on the agenda and described the district’s protocols for responding to student safety concerns.

Board President Miss Ginsburg introduced the statement and the superintendent provided a detailed account of the district’s general procedures. The superintendent said the district initially focused communications on people directly affected but is now able to address the broader community because a resignation was on the agenda (referenced as “Resolution P3”). She emphasized the district is legally constrained from discussing confidential student and personnel matters in public and must balance transparency with legal limits.

The superintendent outlined the steps the district follows when it receives a safety concern: notifying law enforcement, which in Glen Ridge can include the Glen Ridge Police Department and, when appropriate, the New Jersey Department of Children and Families Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit (IAIU); complying with the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials; pausing the district’s own inquiry while law enforcement conducts its investigation; and then conducting any necessary internal review irrespective of employment status. She said immediate safety measures may include placing a staff member on administrative leave and restricting access to students and school buildings, and that the district offers counseling supports to students.

The superintendent encouraged members of the public to report concerns directly to the district and said that any emails about student safety are responded to by the superintendent or a member of the district team. She closed by reiterating that the “safety and well‑being of our students stands at the very center of every decision we make.”

During the public comment periods, two residents — Irina Mojica and Carol Park — asked for more transparency about what students are being told and how rumors are being addressed; the superintendent offered to follow up personally after the meeting.

The board later approved personnel items on the consent agenda; the board noted in public session that it does not discuss personnel matters in detail during open meetings because of legal and ethical constraints.","Board and district leaders told the public the board cannot disclose confidential student or personnel details but outlined the district’s general protocols: reporting to law enforcement (including local police and the NJ Department of Children and Families IAIU), administrative leave where appropriate, and post‑investigation internal reviews.",{"_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},6561427,"Glen Ridge Board highlights Orton‑Gillingham certifications and district shift to MTSS to guide reading interventions",942,1166000,2108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3290930-038f0983851815bbf4177fbdd8895797&start=1166&end=2108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3290930-038f0983851815bbf4177fbdd8895797/thumbnail_1166000.jpg","/articles/6561427/New-Jersey/Glen-Ridge-Board-highlights-OrtonGillingham-certifications-and-district-shift-to-MTSS-to-guide-reading-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6561427-4fc36e64d5a3a399761a790dad23fed4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771018692&Signature=Rb9QAl5wL-nPQdsnLrntpEhsz3s6-Leh4f7OqBlVxbmAwimYIzvertRmPcZJFk7u7wjVIzun0~xMfabGoIumOgkYTzujkvcwqTlyOldUs9LH~plzIRjlI7KxbjrhW-eSPCEkdW8m0rz61WERFkZmuX1IVQpCmhb-FtI2HnF6xEJfP9s5jQ5Kxl5dSBeDp8TGGX9YVmaMD-d9n9Mv9aWF1WlC9WESnAXE3erv347oxDrgq4cD7krg7TuLDiPEh~a0MDzlesriQrrnd4VSETk-DD48jzbi3wZtcFoh4-rjPgBmUMVHNMHzjQRu3kFtzCZHs7M7EUKrjMTpQfyOPF71nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Glen Ridge Board of Education recognized four staff who recently completed Orton‑Gillingham (OG) certification and heard a presentation on the district’s transition from the Intervention and Referral Services (INRS) model to a Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

Director of Student Services Jack DeWitt presented the OG recognition, saying the district’s partnership with Fairleigh Dickinson University produced a new cohort of certified staff and thanked the Glen Ridge Education Foundation for funding the training. He said the district now has 18 staff members with full OG certification. DeWitt read statements from participants, including: “Completing my OG certificate means that I will be able to help more children read,” and called the training “transformational.” DeWitt told the board that each certified teacher completed four graduate‑level courses across two years and provided roughly 25 hours of one‑on‑one tutoring per semester, “or roughly a hundred hours over the 2 years per teacher.” He said OG‑trained staff have provided “over 2,000 hours of individualized reading instruction to struggling readers in the district.”

Supervisor of Interventions Gabby Marks then described the district’s first full year implementing MTSS, explaining the shift away from INRS because INRS relies heavily on teacher referrals and the state INRS materials have not been updated since 2001. Marks said MTSS uses multiple data points and normed screeners, and the district now conducts three formal data‑review meetings each year in each building. She described the MTSS process: universal screening, teacher feedback, secondary assessment when needed, an 8–10 week intervention cycle with progress monitoring, then a team decision about next steps (continue intervention, modify, or refer to the child study team).

Marks said the district has begun using LinkIt as a data warehouse to store screening and intervention data and has expanded classroom‑based interventions to try to keep students in core instruction when possible. On early literacy screening, Marks described DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) as a tool the district currently uses through second grade and is planning to expand to K–3 next year; she noted DIBELS can flag dyslexia indicators and guide targeted instruction.

The presentation included early outcomes: a decrease in referrals to pullout intervention groups and a decline in students identified with IEPs compared with recent years. Marks cautioned the board that multiple factors may contribute to those declines — for example, smaller class sizes, more OG‑trained teachers, and social‑emotional supports — and that the school year is not yet complete. Next‑year plans she outlined include more teacher training to diagnose needs in the classroom, increased LinkIt use, standardized classroom‑level assessments, better parent communication during intervention cycles, and strengthening tier‑2 and tier‑3 social‑emotional supports.

Board members asked for examples of how a student’s day might differ under MTSS and for clarification about acceleration and enrichment for advanced students; Marks said some buildings have piloted “what I need” or WIN groups that can serve both intervention and enrichment purposes.

The board later approved curriculum items on the consent agenda, which included the curriculum packet that encompassed the presentations (roll call recorded as unanimous in favor of the curriculum motion).","At a May board meeting, district leaders celebrated four staff completing Orton‑Gillingham certification and detailed a districtwide move from New Jersey’s INRS approach to a data‑driven Multi‑Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), citing reduced referrals and plans to expand screening and teacher training.","actionData","errors"]

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