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The board voted to accept monthly Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) reports and security drills, approved multiple policy first readings and abolitions required by the state, and authorized student handbooks for all district schools. Curriculum and special‑education items approved included field trips, out‑of‑district placements and conference travel; personnel approvals covered new hires, transfers, compensation for summer enrichment and classroom moves, and extracurricular coaching appointments.

On finance, the board approved contracts and procurement items tied to district projects and operations. Among the items listed in the consent docket were: awarding contracts for middle‑school auditorium renovations and related work; approval of Inspiret Urgent Care for drug‑screening services; Longo Associates for auditorium seat replacement; a vendor for theatrical lighting and audio improvements; and adoption of tuition rates for the coming school year. The board also approved payment of bills, budget transfers and the board secretary’s and cash‑summary reports.

Votes and procedural notes: the motions were carried by roll call vote; board members recorded affirmative votes during roll calls in the meeting minutes. For the record, members recorded as voting in the roll calls during the session include Miss Dress, Mister Esterler, Miss Hollingworth, Mister Ritter, Vice President Hochul (recorded as Hoekerman in some roll calls), President Crook and others present on the dais; the meeting minutes list final vote tallies and the official attendance record.

Ending: Board members had limited discussion on individual consent items during the meeting; several members asked staff to ensure clear communications with parents and outside user groups about imminent construction and scheduling changes tied to the approved contracts and bid awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Haddonfield BOE August 21, 2025 Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","In a single consent block the Haddonfield board approved 18 first‑reading policies and a series of governance, curriculum, personnel and finance resolutions, including contracts for auditorium renovations and awards related to referendum projects.","taxTitle","Haddonfield School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72623,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494840,"State testing changes prompt Haddonfield to propose calendar tweak to avoid stacked exams",453,6678355,7132190,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f&start=6678&end=7132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f/thumbnail_6678355.jpg","/articles/6494840/New-Jersey/State-testing-changes-prompt-Haddonfield-to-propose-calendar-tweak-to-avoid-stacked-exams","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494840-b0f5d4fcabcf426fdcab86414f337ccf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442767&Signature=NnFmc-sBrJ8q-YlCpZI2l7S-AyT4Xp8nIznoesRZygCgzqSeG2pjNoI~waOH1rAVDHjAg1xJuooAyvRmvS7j0xaf4ieVd-Y~kVbk3X1Kgsrh-M8SYlFzCEzYeNQ0IQ5LFmQ7~iqdvyuwcE93mHxmCcKs3zRopu-yPKjxCKabrzkMHCNFRaFD7o8jYN3hZ1ph6EeTsFFShH8e-4Z1OexUlOkm8MPIv8fyfesRzDwgj5zO~GhauHWqxmVOe8ViCBQTKzkdfnLv7Dka0ortAamqRdMUeW4kAN-4HOIKchYwhmU5QG6-dbPCInkrS1shn1nxm0V5mD58wi~Ob4vzJpMzvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District leaders told the board that the state has announced a new adaptive testing platform for NJSLA and NJGPA assessments and that immediate changes to the district calendar and teacher training are likely.

An administrator briefing said the state will field‑test the new platform Oct. 27–Nov. 14 for certain high‑school grades and that the NJGPA window for grade 11 will be March 16–20. The presentation described the platform change as coming quickly after a vendor contract transition and said it will require training for teachers and technology staff; presenters said there is no separate state funding for district training on the new assessment platform.

Because the grade‑11 NJGPA window falls in mid‑March, the district recommended moving a currently scheduled two‑hour delayed opening away from March 16 so the district does not have to administer multiple long test sections in one day. Staff said alternative options include stacking two sections a day for students (the less desirable option for this particular high‑stakes graduation assessment) or moving the delayed start to a different date to preserve testing windows and avoid Friday testing.

Why it matters: the NJGPA is the state‑required graduation assessment for grade 11; changes to testing software and windows affect classroom schedules, teacher training plans and the district calendar.

Administrators said they are preparing a revised calendar to present to the board and that the district will need to train staff and rehearse the new testing platform ahead of field testing. The presentation flagged logistical concerns about field‑testing dates that fall immediately after fall break and about the need to rehearse the new software with Pearson/Cambium platform personnel and local technology staff.

Ending: Staff said they will return with a revised calendar recommendation and a proposed training schedule for teachers and tech staff before field testing begins.","District officials warned of new adaptive state tests and field‑testing windows; administrators said training and platform changes are required and recommended moving a March late‑start day to avoid stacking exams.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494846,"Board reviews 18 first‑reading policies; substance‑abuse rule shortens extracurricular ban",296,5902715,6199239,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f&start=5902&end=6199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f/thumbnail_5902715.jpg","/articles/6494846/New-Jersey/Board-reviews-18-firstreading-policies-substanceabuse-rule-shortens-extracurricular-ban","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494846-e4e00dab2ae7ea03189a1ab05e11e347/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442767&Signature=ZXWN9tVY3eKwhNwiAZRMKiK6adDL6NGHQ42jPXPZKUgvH5YbOl9DYE70DF-~plYOlGX8X5l0oxMJFLG1jjkZ0sf34eIlR8uQjdGfRZPZiMHzPI~IT9Bj-r1bBsiAS0rECewdi5YSpPpQ7WPU79m~7rxMn74sKjcCL-o20AhWpCcx3TFVVK5yAWw~IWGTbwgBZj4rV~yKdhlDVc8jEJR2IzI~uHprQUVrBaXHwf8qncRX6aumIsva0qBg9o36nzR4erQ1cNglAwFercFM7J3BZEJre0FJdVahy84gHdcz-jQVdFFbwsU55vBPELEBpOGWOg4rxKPAH9iNl8nTyB45wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Haddonfield School District Board reviewed a set of 18 first‑reading policies, many of them mandated updates, and highlighted two items with direct impacts on students’ day‑to‑day participation: a revision to the substance‑abuse extracurricular sanctions and a newly mandated policy covering sunscreen.

Board member Matt (policy committee lead) identified a substantive change in the substance‑abuse regulation that shortens the length of extracurricular exclusion for a first offense. Under the revised language discussed at the meeting, the district would reduce the period a student is barred from extracurricular competitions from roughly 45 days to 15 days for a first violation while still prohibiting competitive participation during the exclusion. Matt said the district’s goal is to “keep them more, not less engaged,” explaining that students who are disconnected from activities are less likely to receive support and are harder to reintegrate. The revision would allow students to maintain daily practice and team contact during the exclusion period so they can remain connected to peers and supervised activities.

Separately, the board discussed a new state‑mandated policy on sunscreen and topical sun protection. Administrators said the policy clarifies when and how sunscreen may be used by students at school; board members noted it is a state requirement rather than a discretionary local change.

Most of the 18 first readings were legislative or regulatory updates required by the state, the superintendent said, and many drew only brief discussion. The board will bring the policies back for additional review or final action in a subsequent meeting cycle, where required by policy and state rules.

Ending: Board members asked staff to circulate the full set of revised policy texts to the board before final votes and to prepare parent‑facing summaries that show how the substance‑abuse change and the sunscreen rule will affect practices and communications.","At a meeting of the Haddonfield School Board, administrators and board members discussed multiple mandatory policy updates; the district’s proposed revisions would reduce the extracurricular suspension for a first substance‑abuse violation and implement a state‑mandated sunscreen policy.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494852,"Haddonfield advances referendum construction: bids set, historic review scheduled",1356,2630645,3986730,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f&start=2630&end=3986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653809-cc08e2add8469d1a5d5ff35f6e7d4b3f/thumbnail_2630645.jpg","/articles/6494852/New-Jersey/Haddonfield-advances-referendum-construction-bids-set-historic-review-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494852-874c7e5dcce04ff286d38ad48a46065d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442767&Signature=VDpYEqx3UG2~MC~2crSlK129vV8m-KDmpUJtCwMZGrB-rHnAefUNpN156sYKvmkrqvWsgYr0qDhust60k6CLqPYsS9Q6MrLVIU8pVtdLFmKFLcikXX~MRRVlvOZ5YXyycJn-i0wbkXARNAz6DT0kgwyJ9kh4JWc5FjRcZlzh00UCAyY5U036xSqcXjND9a29iC7LS~aFYyFRLFjRgB6U7GviBBW~W2~ItUImZnYsKepge-KxLbhJSPLAsA7lgRNg38~ZXs1vJMlzCzNSCoqUWpSPsnqtDgjK0Q8mctkkbsg6Oag0Fhd0BheKbouX-CGxraZaHCu3RlEK3AiN~GDGSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Land Associates and district staff told the Haddonfield School District Board of Education that multiple referendum-funded construction and renovation projects are moving from design to bidding and into construction scheduling.

The presentation, given by Land Associates representatives and reviewed by district facilities staff, outlined target bid dates, award windows and substantial-completion milestones for projects across the district. Land Associates said the district is close to bidding the 18 Nineties building and expects an award decision around Oct. 16, with a substantial-completion date targeted for July 2026. The consultants said the high school auditorium and related C‑wing classroom work are on an accelerated schedule, with an Oct. 30 bid date and a planned award in early December; the auditorium is slated to be taken offline in May 2026 and reach substantial completion in November 2026.

Why it matters: those timelines drive construction staging during the school year, set contractor mobilization windows and inform communications with staff, families and outside user groups.

Land Associates described a redesign of the Hopkins turf field amenities and parking that preserves the existing Maggie House and carriage house in place while slightly shifting parking locations. Jeff, a Land Associates representative, said the new concept reduces parking by about three spaces compared with an earlier plan but “creates a more elaborate and sophisticated… site design” and avoids having to move historic structures. He told the board the district will present the plan to the borough historic preservation commission on Sept. 10 for guidance on allowable changes to the site and to those buildings.

District staff also reviewed several building-specific scopes and schedules:
- Tatum Elementary and Haddon Elementary media center renovations are on parallel schedules with Oct. 30 bid dates and target substantial completion in August 2027.
- A‑ and C‑wing window replacements at the high school are about 90% designed; the preservation commission may press for wood windows rather than upgraded aluminum frames, a point Land Associates suggested will require testimony at the commission meeting.
- The middle school auditorium received bids. The presentation described bids as “favorable” and staff said they will proceed with contract work; substantial completion for that project is scheduled for April 17 (year noted in presentation as the following April).
- Renovations at Elizabeth Carden, flooring abatement and replacement at multiple schools, Memorial High School ADA stadium upgrades and an elevator modernization at Memorial High School are in late construction or punch-list phases; staff said a state elevator inspection is scheduled for Aug. 29.

On sequencing and critical-path items, Land Associates highlighted the high school HVAC replacement as a long‑lead item that controls timing for some auditorium and mechanical work. The project team said the HVAC units’ lead times are why some substantial‑completion dates extend into the following school year and why construction activity may overlap with academic days.

District facilities staff described steps the district will take to reduce disruption during construction. Staff said core corridors will remain open for student circulation where possible; some classrooms will be temporarily relocated and the district will provide advance notice to families and outside users about entrances or spaces that will be closed during work. Rich, the district’s construction representative, described scheduling choices and said contractors have been informed to coordinate closely with school schedules.

Next steps: Land Associates will return to the board as bids are awarded and after the historic preservation commission meets Sept. 10. Staff said they will provide detailed implementation and communication plans to principals and to the curriculum and operations teams before major mobilizations.

Ending: Board members thanked consultants and staff for the update and asked for continued advance notice about access changes and student routines during construction.","District consultants and staff reported bids and timelines for multiple referendum-funded projects including the high school auditorium, C-wing and media center renovations, Hopkins turf amenities and window replacements; the historic preservation commission will review Hopkins structures Sept. 10.","actionData","errors"]

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