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The district reported that roughly 95.5% of tested students met the NJGPA standard in English language arts and about 92% met it in mathematics, presenters said at the meeting. Officials reported lower rates for some subgroups: economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities scored below the district average in both subjects. In mathematics the presentation listed subgroup rates including about 79.4% for Hispanic students, 97.6% for Asian students, 58.8% for Black students and about 89.9% for White students; for English language arts the presentation listed about 91.2% for Hispanic students, 98.1% for Asian students, about 76.5% for Black students and 94.6% for White students.

“The NJGPA is designed to measure the extent to which students are graduation ready in both English and mathematics,” said Fiona Borland, director of curriculum and instruction and staff development, who presented the assessment data and described pathways for students who do not meet the cut scores.

Borland told the board that students who fall short of the proficiency cut can retake the NJGPA, use approved alternate assessments (PSAT, SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER and others listed by state guidance), or pursue a professional appeal to demonstrate readiness for graduation. She also reminded the board that the New Jersey Department of Education has a minimum reporting cell size of 10 to protect student privacy, and that suppressed subgroup charts indicate small counts rather than missing data.

Board members asked about the apparent year‑to‑year shifts in some subgroup percentages. Presenters and board members noted that cohort-to-cohort changes and small subgroup sample sizes can produce large percentage swings: the presentation said the 8% of students not yet graduation‑ready represented about 32 students, and that moving a single student in or out of a small subgroup can change that subgroup’s percentage substantially. The presenters emphasized that those students are identified and monitored by name.

District staff described multi-pronged intervention strategies used before and after the NJGPA: regular monitoring and team meetings to identify students at risk; tutoring and after‑school clinics; math and literacy skills‑lab courses that run concurrently with other classes; benchmark assessments such as STAR/STAAR360 at lower grades; and programs like Achieve to provide supplemental instruction. Staff said these interventions are applied during the school year and are not solely a post-test response.

The presentation included disaggregated three‑year trend data (2023–25) the district uses to target instruction. Officials told the board they will continue to use multiple data points and local assessments to identify standards where students show weakness and to adjust curriculum and supports.

Board members asked for continued attention to economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities, and for clarity on how small n’s affect subgroup reporting. Presenters said they will provide the board with the curriculum‑level breakdowns and described plans to keep monitoring and interventions in place ahead of the next administration of the NJGPA in March.

The superintendent’s presentation on assessment data concluded before the meeting moved to committee reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting 7-15-25","oneSentenceSummary","Montgomery Township Board of Education officials presented results from the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA), reporting roughly 95.5% graduation‑ready in English language arts and about 92% in math while noting lower rates among some subgroups.","taxTitle","Montgomery Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",64102,"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},6162854,"Public commenter urges district study of retention after cited enrollment decline",70,1950000,2020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b&start=1950&end=2020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b/thumbnail_1950000.jpg","/articles/6162854/New-Jersey/Public-commenter-urges-district-study-of-retention-after-cited-enrollment-decline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162854-22ed26ee7d1dd19356ab331f7c12622a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027437&Signature=dgwIv5DrbS1PZQtCZsmVwscuXg47gcTPhYl9tZRlVK-lp5tAbHvUAaTLn3PDKFy6D~IxIIoegraKs5C~-3BXdVv6UB-MoNmwVp1pOha9Z1dd26ZyGIUR1KD37hu8rTtA2jWG6rfFV3uLfnCDL6Qsmcl9tImnPmVRMI1yvODmcoEap~Q4pwdHIU1l4L4Gwx99PbfqCleFfD4I6SSy8rkBQ5kBqo2aXfPOuMiaywUouIiBlCLT-iCcvYeAUDKBFp5OM3GxC4OmF54omDeTL0xjtdvAmRz6oYsFWCYYRZMCPv1OY~cgtv9Jqm8t6eD7hLlies7apeT8QZVS-G8CbFjqvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, a resident identified as Doctor Wei urged the board to address student retention and to use disaggregated, longitudinal growth measures to understand why students leave.

Doctor Wei told the board that, based on New Jersey Department of Education enrollment data he cited at the meeting, district enrollment fell by 90 students between the 2023–24 and 2024–25 school years and that the lower middle school lost 17 students in that period. He said those losses raise questions about whether students are transferring to other districts or schools, seeking different programs, or leaving for other reasons.

\"Retention is about more than numbers,\" Doctor Wei said, arguing that retention reflects family perceptions, student supports and whether the district is delivering on academic and emotional growth. He urged the district to analyze who is leaving and when using cohort comparisons and benchmark assessments such as STAR to measure individual student growth rather than relying only on annual state tests.

Doctor Wei asked the board to pursue a deeper dive into retention, disaggregated longitudinal data and predictive indicators so the district can identify students at risk and address gaps in time to retain them. He did not ask the board to take immediate action at the meeting, but requested that the board and administration prioritize follow‑up analysis and discussion.","A public commenter urged the board to study student retention and longitudinal growth after citing a district enrollment decline; the commenter called for disaggregated, cohort‑based growth data and benchmark assessments to guide policy.",{"_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},6162859,"Board ratifies successor collective negotiations agreement for principals and supervisors; members directed to abstain on personnel item",134,1716000,1850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b&start=1716&end=1850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b/thumbnail_1716000.jpg","/articles/6162859/New-Jersey/Board-ratifies-successor-collective-negotiations-agreement-for-principals-and-supervisors-members-directed-to-abstain-on-personnel-item","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162859-29f17a2c363611f6652df2f2e897a5af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027437&Signature=TZVkQ99pX9nliUDo8LwiwpsYKIeq1zdo5AX3fXxrbfnrMVaIhkPiyHT-gUYfG87yHHy-BEW2YbH0aGUZV2hYz9gVcXQO14GMfdX71c9RXx8O12iUT9AP5ukNsB2NHix8uzGFkWNTscfFWhZmpw7nksMKLvSTRlYNbZsM-fFlBvhf~fgarz6kA7899OInmMO0Ess8ftmMgzscjZXqSdAHNyyS52T1nRSmbbqIsKXwxgUEBc27cU0oybb-P1A~hd6MuMKoY39Tspr4yCZGfJzHDBNIFxZ-Kcj-4LTGs0K0U2G7fwh2kCZwmXWE0IbwFEHjHZrB0d45tSLonBkahcwK0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montgomery Township Board of Education read a last‑minute resolution into the record and ratified a successor collective negotiations agreement (CNA) covering the 2025–26 through 2028–29 school years, the board announced during the action‑agenda portion of the meeting.

The resolution states that the board and the Association of Principals and Supervisors of Montgomery Township negotiated and that the association ratified the CNA by majority vote. The board resolved to ratify and approve the CNA and authorized the board president and the business administrator to execute the agreement on the board’s behalf.

Before the roll call, the board president asked two trustees—Miss Harris and Miss Franklin Herman—to abstain from voting on item 4.2 (the personnel resolution). During the roll call several trustees recorded votes or abstentions; the board clerk announced the motion was carried and the motion to adopt action items 1.1 through 4.2 was approved.

The board’s formal action authorizes execution of the CNA; the motion passed by roll call with several members recorded as voting yes and at least two members instructed to abstain on the personnel item as noted on the record.","The board read and ratified a last‑minute resolution approving a successor collective negotiations agreement (CNA) covering several school years and authorized the board president and business administrator to execute it; two board members were asked to abstain from voting on the personnel item.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6162864,"Operations committee updates: auditor RFP, pool talks, K–4 feasibility study, food service review and HOPE Squad pilot",295,1309000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b&start=1309&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5436638-79ef99c64ac4187adbfe3430c432320b/thumbnail_1309000.jpg","/articles/6162864/New-Jersey/Operations-committee-updates-auditor-RFP-pool-talks-K4-feasibility-study-food-service-review-and-HOPE-Squad-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6162864-4197b9bb3758f804a0738be95e0f492a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771027437&Signature=MLbY7~c82-TY~1-ihz3YNORrgLEYiQDfD9J0fp2V49ZLJ7GOm6tOJs34TVPCsZp0akR-GyaBg83eHChGJ9pmOF6s1DmyzwG0CZUmfHuTOaPOi9vLPCpBN6VSvkqdRDuu9ORic2TpAGMMdD3X1PUM~~ZM4Du7mf~yjU~ZF6pWN-6zLFVuBsxMJYonT1FgcQmjveT779B9ZqXC6CLv5PPmFOb~Z9iC37IPFP9HLo14PMpog22868opdA35yWoj7ODpq4ieKQfoBTeGKBt4naq-TOK-utQ~hF2vEcV8r3rf379uBODr6n9sbQ7TXjhh~AAm7qJlm0rhw-bFW8FaJQSWNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July committee meeting, the Montgomery Township School District’s Operations, Facilities and Finance committee reviewed several ongoing administrative matters and requested follow‑up information, committee representatives told the board.

Committee chair (reported to the board by committee representative Miss Frelak) said four firms responded to the district’s auditor request for proposals; two firms will be invited for interviews and the business administrator will schedule interviews to finalize selection for the audit period ending June 30, 2025. The committee also discussed increasing oversight of the district’s food service program, including participation in advisory meetings and weekly cafeteria visits.

The committee reported that the shared‑service agreement for the community pool remains unresolved; legal counsel has been consulted and outreach to the township will continue, committee members said. K–4 school restructuring remains a topic of community concern; a feasibility study is underway and architect Will Ross of Brett Sampson Architects is expected to present further findings at the August committee meeting.

New business included approval of a fee increase for the YMCA program for the 2025–26 school year and a discussion with Maschio’s, the district’s food service vendor, about allowances, rebates and reporting. Committee materials reported approximately $129,000 in cost offsets through May; members asked for additional documentation about how those figures are reported and what benefits the district receives.

Mister Corey Delgado introduced the HOPE Squad program, a peer‑based mental health initiative for students in grades 5–12 that trains students to recognize and respond to signs of stress among peers. The committee asked for the curriculum used by HOPE Squad instructors, letters from other superintendents where the program has run, detailed last‑year spending reports, a cost‑benefit analysis of proposed food‑service changes, final language for the pool agreement and the scope and findings of the K–4 feasibility study. Committee members also raised questions about the intensity of HOPE Squad training, workload for participating students, and the sustainability of funding beyond an initial two‑year period.

Committee members said initial local funding for HOPE Squad could come from a named local supporter cited in the committee report (identified in materials as \"Jordan Relays\") with possible future support from PTA/PTO groups, the Student Activities Fund and municipal grants. The committee scheduled its next meeting for Aug. 19.

No final board‑level votes related to these items were recorded at the board meeting; the board heard the committee report and requested the additional materials described above.","The operations, facilities and finance committee reported on an auditor RFP (four responses, two to be interviewed), unresolved shared‑service talks over the community pool, a K–4 restructuring feasibility study, Maschio’s food‑service reporting, a YMCA fee increase, and a proposed HOPE Squad peer‑support pilot.","actionData","errors"]

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District presents NJGPA results showing high overall proficiency, notes subgroup gaps and targeted interventions

Public commenter urges district study of retention after cited enrollment decline

Board ratifies successor collective negotiations agreement for principals and supervisors; members directed to abstain on personnel item

Operations committee updates: auditor RFP, pool talks, K–4 feasibility study, food service review and HOPE Squad pilot