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\"We ask you all to help combat and prevent the spread of childhood obesity in our community by implementing higher quality nutritional education programs,\" said Liam Chang, identified as vice president of membership for the FCCLA state executive council of New Jersey. He and Pearl Shaw, introduced as vice president of national programs for JFK's FCCLA chapter, described proposed topics including vitamins and minerals, calorie interpretation, menu analysis, and practical meal preparation.

The students suggested augmenting existing health classes rather than creating a separate mandated course, and they described plans to pilot after-school nutrition lessons. \"We will include topics identify what is healthy on a menu, and live cooking opportunities,\" one student said, describing a trial the chapter planned for the coming week.

Superintendent Dr. Massimino and district staff did not promise a mandate but said they would review curriculum gaps. A district staff member present, identified in the meeting as Mr. Pastrino, was mentioned as a stakeholder who would work with the superintendent to evaluate possible changes. \"It certainly is an opportunity for Mr. Pastrino and I and, obviously, some other stakeholders throughout the district to start that dialogue,\" Dr. Massimino said, and he invited further discussion over the summer.

No formal action or curriculum adoption occurred at the meeting. District leaders said they will review the request and explore whether health-class time can be reconfigured to accommodate deeper nutrition lessons or dynamic supplemental lessons.

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\"The students are quite often saddened by the fact that it's called special ed,\" Trobeliger said during public comment, and she told the board students reported being \"called the r word\" and told they were \"stupid.\" Trobeliger said some students told her that teachers write the words \"special ed\" on the board when assigning work and that students are afraid to ask for changes.

Dr. Massimino, the district superintendent, responded by asking Trobeliger to leave her contact information and offered a follow-up conversation. He said the district has many resources — including the director of special services, student access and engagement staff, and counseling supervisors — and described a layered approach to support. \"I would appreciate if you would leave your information,\" he said, and he committed to reach out the following week to discuss next steps.

Trobeliger asked the board to consider changes that would help students feel \"heard and not just ... tossed in there,\" while noting that she did not expect an immediate districtwide renaming of special education programs. In his reply the superintendent emphasized that substitutes and anyone working with students are part of the support network, saying, \"When you're in our school, you're an educator. So please don't ever diminish the role you play.\"

No formal board action was taken; the exchange was part of the public comment period. The superintendent's offer of direct follow-up signals an administrative review and potential local interventions to address student perceptions, training, and communication practices in classrooms.

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The board voted by roll call to elect Bourdin as president after a nomination from a fellow board member. The motion to elect Bourdin passed with members recorded as voting “Yes.” The board followed with a roll-call vote electing Jonathan Trebwasser as vice president.

The results came during the board’s reorganization portion of the meeting, which included publication and notice in accordance with the New Jersey open public meetings law. The meeting record shows the board accepted nominations, closed nominations, and then proceeded to roll-call voting on both offices.

Separately, two sitting members confirmed that they will leave their seats. Dan Harris, described in the meeting as having already taken a council seat, was present and acknowledged his prior resignation from the board. A board member identified as Joe Velez announced he would resign effective at the end of the meeting and said he will not run for re-election in November. Velez said he was resigning to allow a smoother transition for incoming members and noted his nine-and-a-half years of service.

Board attorney Matthew Bush (referred to in the meeting as Mr. Bush) formally announced there are two vacancies and that the board must fill them within 65 days. The business office had already advertised for two vacancies; the board scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, June 17, “the sole purpose of which [is] to find two replacements,” the attorney said. Applicants will be considered at that meeting and selected to serve the remainder of the applicable terms.

The board also approved multiple consent and committee recommendations during the meeting — including the superintendent’s 43-item agenda and numerous committee items — with several members abstaining on specific numbered items where conflicts were cited. Those votes were handled by roll call during each committee report and approval.

What happens next: the board will hold the advertised special meeting on June 17 to review applicants and appoint two interim members to fill the vacancies until the next applicable election or the end of the terms, per board bylaws and the legal timetable announced by counsel.

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High school FCCLA students urge stronger nutrition lessons; district officials open to curriculum review

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