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She said the state set proficiency cut scores at 725 for both English language arts and mathematics when the assessment was adopted. According to the slides shown, Belleville's ELA proficiency decreased roughly 11 percentage points while statewide ELA proficiency decreased about 1 percentage point; math proficiency in the district increased by just over 5.4 percentage points while the statewide math proficiency rose about 3.3 percentage points.

Ms. Vinari outlined district interventions tied to the assessment results: a k-12 ELA and mathematics curriculum revision aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, continuation of grades 7'12 curricular resources, response-to-intervention (RTI) tiered instruction, adaptive software (Exact Path, Edmentum, Nearpod, Freckle), before- and after-school tutoring, an academic center called CASA, on-demand tutoring for identified students, and an NJGPA summer prep course using ALBERT.

On WIDA ACCESS, Vinari said multilingual learners must score a minimum of 4.5 on the WIDA composite to be considered for exit from the ESL program and that students have up to five years to demonstrate progress for exiting. The district reported a year-to-year increase in WIDA ACCESS percentage scores, citing a 17.5-point increase from the prior year in the multilingual learner group.

Ms. Vinari also identified student transiency and attendance as factors that disrupt learning progress and reiterated ongoing supports including push-in/pull-out services and a k-12 ESL teacher coach going into year three.

Ending

The board recognized students of the month and the administration said more detailed assessment slides would be posted; a public commenter later asked that prior years' presentations be made available on the district website for comparison.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting 07-21-2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff presented preliminary spring results for the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment and WIDA ACCESS for multilingual learners, described subgroup performance and listed intervention strategies including curriculum revision, tutoring and adaptive software.","taxTitle","Belleville Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",68124,"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},6497171,"Belleville board approves multiple personnel actions; public questions hiring process and timing",256,3122000,3378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444196-718a203b3619ff26be440c80d5ec75cb&start=3122&end=3378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444196-718a203b3619ff26be440c80d5ec75cb/thumbnail_3122000.jpg","/articles/6497171/New-Jersey/Belleville-board-approves-multiple-personnel-actions-public-questions-hiring-process-and-timing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497171-d586150140aa5e7eaab67285f3075a7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165003&Signature=MPGipWtMKMD6ttcDJ2Ugd1npNkbjJCQtL3HeLm9T-0ejMFU~TPhWrd2oQ9ISYPLKJflaU4ROQ8UH1ngKwqBZd4iArlBUOC6QlUg0mXChdvuZWFTAiPR03Yu7fUirDcCcbWuvSMNACPnuUkz64WYRS-0tioX0Hl~aQCd2cu2Hd1wMap-XHurd7cPfSHLBZjkSLCsCkgoqvVK1Vtv~LrkzkIlvqIqv5fe0anF55ixzs9jc7Uy4lupitwzj8ZjKrJtZDB4aqU-8LbZTPlhW5qFWlxAmoTAe~Ag-ApZZrA87AVLDP2lnAYDoW~Ln01f1h6f2rIrTWiI3IlCVjXT9c9sgOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Belleville Board of Education approved personnel resolutions numbered 9.9 through 9.39 at its July 21 meeting, including promotions to teaching positions, the appointment of acting business administrator Ernie Turner, and several revised or new job titles the administration said were needed to support large buildings and student needs.

Dr. Eric Alfonso, introduced as the district's new superintendent, said the personnel recommendations include two paraprofessionals being promoted to teachers and a revised athletic director job description. \"We did create this assistant principal position due to need,\" Alfonso said, explaining one assistant principal will be shared between schools 4 and 7 because of enrollment and supervisory demands.

During public comment, Michael Sheldon, a Belleville resident, asked how the board could appoint people to positions that he said had been removed from the adopted 2025-26 budget. \"It's my understanding that the budget that was adopted in May for the 25-26 academic year explicitly removed the position of assistant superintendent,\" Sheldon said. He asked whether the board needed first to recreate positions before appointing to them and raised a separate concern that an appointment listed for Dr. Malcolm Lash did not specify the school site and appeared on BoardDocs before the advertised application window had closed.

Dr. Alfonso responded that several of the job descriptions were revisions rather than new net additions and that the assistant principal role had been created to provide support in large buildings. \"We met with each and every building principal, and that is something that strongly is a need,\" Alfonso said.

Ruben Rodriguez, a Belleville resident, pressed for clarity on whether the SEL (social-emotional learning) supervisory role was a new job or a revision and asked whether the board was approving a submission of an equity plan or authorizing the plan itself; Alfonso said the board was approving the submission of the comprehensive equity plan.

Board motion to approve the personnel slate was made and seconded in committee; the roll call on the motion recorded yes votes from members identified in the record as Miss Gillis, Mr. Leon, Dr. Massaggio, Mr. Muniz, Miss Pacheco, Mr. Darrow and Miss Bennett Meany. The motion passed.

Ending

Board members said they appreciated the business office's work preparing the agenda in a short transition period and reiterated that the administration will continue to explain revisions to job descriptions to the public and board committees.","The board approved personnel resolutions including promotions and new or revised positions. Members of the public raised concerns about whether advertised positions were budgeted and whether appointments occurred while application windows were still open.",{"_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},6497176,"State removes monitor; Belleville Board of Education regains local control effective July 1",130,2009000,2139000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444196-718a203b3619ff26be440c80d5ec75cb&start=2009&end=2139","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444196-718a203b3619ff26be440c80d5ec75cb/thumbnail_2009000.jpg","/articles/6497176/New-Jersey/State-removes-monitor-Belleville-Board-of-Education-regains-local-control-effective-July-1","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497176-3f1b7b8452f0c4231d2002cdae7e3da7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165003&Signature=Z~6zRkonGo7yOpHthCzru~fu44HDRCzLEozkZI8DbZNcgOrRUjmYC7FXtM6pVvw44onqTEXdbYOpZ-V9seCT2yTHrHZ7XZIyliImWyY6rfUz8ZpsTgh9l~n2e19vhRUSfnfBoW~zu3Fxi-pk0P~yX6YvFoxbZatocWHAsXssAtVGHJngeejHleXsNP3pJ36XNmT6N6x9bpTeLSFBdE2JZW5veo4S0HC7eJswXYXyJdIsv~YedJDLs7cWQQeAZA4oS3Jgyp7Siiahorg1i4i0J5dr4kWAB~w9kiU8AQtK6K~HtUrVmmr0xMFQoCbDa8p201eOFj7QxzL95ud2uMMT6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Commissioner David F. Corso read a letter from Commissioner Kevin Damer notifying the Belleville Board of Education that the district has been removed from state monitor status effective July 1, 2025.

\"Pursuant to NJSA 18A:7A-55a ... I am removing the district from state monitor status effective 07/01/2025,\" Corso read, quoting the commissioner’s letter that said the district had \"demonstrated and sustained sufficient fiscal stability\" and no longer carried a balance on a state aid advance.

The letter said the state monitor’s authority had been delegated by statute to oversee fiscal recovery after the identification of serious fiscal accountability concerns, but that the district and monitor developed an exit plan showing sufficient remediation. It also cautioned that \"a high quality education will depend on the maintenance of best practices in the business office by qualified school business administrator[s]\" and noted the county office remains available to assist during the transition.

Dr. Eric Alfonso, who was introduced during the meeting as the district’s new superintendent, called the removal \"a proud moment\" and thanked partners who attended the meeting, including municipal and state officials. Ernie Turner, introduced as the district’s acting business administrator, said he was meeting current business office staff and preparing for year-end closeout and audit work ahead of the school year.

Trustee Munoz said the action marks \"a momentous occasion\" after more than a decade of state supervision and urged the board to treat the return of full discretion with renewed responsibility. Board members and administration paused for a group photo with local elected officials after the announcement.

Board counsel cautioned the meeting not to conflate the removal of the state monitor with unrelated litigation matters raised during public comment. The district attorney reiterated that personnel records and investigative reports can carry privacy and confidentiality constraints and are not routinely released.

The district’s formal letter from the commissioner was entered into the record during the meeting and distributed to attendees. The board said it will continue to consult with the county office and legal counsel while transitioning operational control back to local governance.

Ending

Board members said they are prepared to continue oversight of district finances and programs and thanked staff for the work that led to the monitor’s exit.","The New Jersey Department of Education removed the state monitor overseeing Belleville Public School District effective July 1, 2025, a step the district and its new superintendent said restores local governance while keeping oversight and fiscal safeguards in place.","actionData","errors"]

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