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Several student peer leaders then gave brief reports. Carter Edwards, a senior, described the freshman orientation sessions held in August and upcoming freshman seminars. Nick Bonskevich promoted upcoming football games including a pink-out breast-cancer-awareness game and senior night on Oct. 3, and noted homecoming events. Safal Maharajan reported the boys' soccer team was 2-0. Aiden Burns said peer leadership would host Back-to-School Night on Sept. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. A senior student, Joshua, described a two-day school AI program that introduced students to the platform and encouraged discussion about responsible classroom use. Students also highlighted that a restructured phone policy is giving teachers flexibility and that the marching band of more than 50 students had performed early in the season.

During the public-comment period, Kaia King Green, who identified herself as executive director of Every Child Valued (ECV), introduced the organization to the board and thanked the district for extending ECV's contract to cover K-8 services. King Green described prior experience as an educator and homeschooling provider, said ECV seeks to align after-school programming with classroom best practices, and called for additional training on Lexile/Quantile data so the after-school program can mirror in-school instructional goals. Neil Desai and district staff told the board they have met with ECV to provide additional training and to align assessments and student learning portfolios.

The board and district staff invited the student representatives and community partners to remain involved with upcoming meetings and community events.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","LTPS BOE Meeting 9/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","Redeema Pandey was sworn in as the Lawrence Township Board of Education's student representative; student peer leaders reported on orientation, athletics, marching band and a two-day classroom AI introduction.","taxTitle","Lawrence Township Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",68295,"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},6481074,"Board reviews auditorium, campus accessibility projects tied to referendum; approves related bid awards",769,3671000,4440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781003-ad26e0a983b7144ba27557f1c90b497d&start=3671&end=4440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781003-ad26e0a983b7144ba27557f1c90b497d/thumbnail_3671000.jpg","/articles/6481074/New-Jersey/Board-reviews-auditorium-campus-accessibility-projects-tied-to-referendum-approves-related-bid-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481074-158db86d701d1ce562bdee4f5b3281fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415367&Signature=U3e6r~0hSoMGRhVWOz9oAMLE3aNTo1nkUEG89Uke3rLZuP85VfHH7erQGX2Aw5eX9fq9tYXj6sDIYv4ueIlT1DG5mzcdrlkhEZPpaIP9Dy9~Dex5~hFjDjh3ms0BcuMgR2DBntBXI1kHZoj~ABULiEroQU0Cs157E8Rb71n3G0VxxaMnfia9fjKeiaXEDPU2zzIHA8zeKQNB9a6csPckJWt1d4ZG5nazcjKv7~HgN2XtEuOphH4JPoy0C1s4nxqfpgrqw1mUHFxGeu7pCv24QD9SGzFni7hWtKWONj0-EXMG8hi0IljLTHFEpatKfUlAPpxgRbV8VAu7KFd2eCfwNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Township Board of Education heard a detailed presentation from lead architect Steve Schreiter and Assistant Superintendent for Student Services Vanessa Bakarciak on planned accessibility and capital projects funded through the district's referendum and related site work.

Schreiter described interior alterations planned for the Lawrence Middle School auditorium, including removal of existing seating and finishes, theatrical and MEP updates, creation of an accessible concourse to provide a level path of travel to the stage and designated wheelchair seating with companion seats. He said about 5% of overall seating will include liftable armrests to create flexible aisle seats and that the total seating count will decrease \"due to the new altered areas in the back of house\"; the transcript did not specify the exact number of seats lost.

Other planned work includes stair replacement and a new ADA ramp at Slackwood Elementary School (doors 5, 6 and 7), four new single-use ADA-compliant toilet rooms and a laundry closet at Lawrence Intermediate School to support life-skills programming, and site improvements at Lawrence High School and Lawrence Middle School including expanded paved parking, new drop-off and pick-up lanes, depressed curbs with detectable warnings and accessible paths to stadium seating and playing fields. The architect noted the district will replace an existing gravel lot with a paved lot and will provide barrier-free routes to the stadium and new playing fields.

Board staff noted potential asbestos given the age of some buildings and said the district is working with an environmental consultant and using existing hazardous-materials reporting as part of design and preconstruction due diligence.

The board considered a set of finance/business items that included awarding the base bid for auditorium work (listed on the agenda as SBM 12) and selecting a construction management firm (SBM 13). The finance committee reported the recommended construction manager earned a perfect score in the procurement review and that the award came in under budget. The full board approved SBM 1 through 21 during the meeting (the motion was moved by Tom and seconded by Joanne). In the roll call recorded on the transcript, Clark, Evans, Groger, Kelly, Martinez, Pascoli, Van Heise and Bowes voted yes on the finance slate; the motion carried.

Board members asked whether seating capacity would be reduced; the architect confirmed seating would decrease but did not provide a specific seat count. The board secretary emphasized that, while the auditorium would seat fewer people after renovation, the district planned gymnasium capacity to accommodate a full-school assembly.

The board also discussed logistics for upcoming community meetings about reconfiguration and the referendum timeline; the district said the next community conversation is scheduled for Oct. 15 at Lawrence Middle School.

Votes at a glance
- SBM 1\u0000SBM 21 (finance/business slate, including auditorium base bid award and construction manager selection): approved. Roll-call yes votes recorded in transcript include Clark, Evans, Groger, Kelly, Martinez, Pascoli, Van Heise and Bowes.
- Award of asbestos abatement contract (under bid threshold): described as already awarded in procurement work; not subject to separate board action because the amount was below bid threshold (as explained by staff).

The board asked staff to continue asbestos diligence as projects move into construction and to return with any material changes to scope or cost for additional board approval.","Architects outlined auditorium renovations, elevators/ramps and site work across district buildings to improve accessibility; the board approved a base bid for auditorium work and selected a construction manager as part of finance items on the agenda.",{"_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},6481078,"Superintendent unveils district goals focused on data-driven instruction, teacher leadership and family engagement",531,2625000,3156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781003-ad26e0a983b7144ba27557f1c90b497d&start=2625&end=3156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781003-ad26e0a983b7144ba27557f1c90b497d/thumbnail_2625000.jpg","/articles/6481078/New-Jersey/Superintendent-unveils-district-goals-focused-on-data-driven-instruction-teacher-leadership-and-family-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6481078-9b31614ccec9f102a6129024b6fc85a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775415367&Signature=ld7-SwUF7jempFWK7YdKmpuSmGBAs~vWQ6tK9bXnG8YUCYZB54LGN~jXweYVr0E0XtDpfKlhb9MIU4Sr25mRCRn8NVF-Nx5YbC8LPw44vM4WDy-beV4l~p48vQNH95fDJ8fcXnN1umOb2aMVggxyLJz-Zbw5Oevngm15Kc75fVzjBhi8~GsxIwY8oCX1GA4UNBfZc9g7F7TWhw28uVenyvo~ES5NdEVvo76IPDHP90G6RghtPDfljQEmYG8y5CeNfNOnXBLXdSsrGvpmrTkTISqa-7tk2MkZjfu9Y~4hNFfu6sqDLt2KjqCKf7QwfUQd3LvCsxuxhdY35l-qtgieKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent K. told the Lawrence Township Board of Education the district will pursue three linked goals this school year: (1) a coherent, data-driven instructional framework using universal screenings; (2) building educator excellence through teacher-led professional development and leadership cohorts; and (3) expanded family engagement to help parents interpret assessment data and support student learning.

The presentation, delivered during the board's regular meeting, said the district intends to monitor student growth three times per year, use common metrics (Lexile and Quantile) to track reading and math, and give teachers tools to make timely instructional adjustments. \"We are making sure that 100% of our students [will be] monitored within the district through the tools that I just discussed,\" Superintendent K. said.

The superintendent framed the work as a districtwide effort rather than a top-down initiative. She described three leadership cohorts launched this year \u0000 an Aspiring Leaders Academy, an assistant principal cohort and a teacher-assistant pipeline \u0000 aimed at replicating classroom practices across schools. \"We want them teaching our teachers on how to replicate these practices,\" she said, noting roughly 50 participants in the initial cohort led by Desai, Dr. Williams and Sean Fry.

Family engagement was the third pillar. The district reported an inaugural community event that drew about 150 family members, offered childcare and food service and connected attendees with 15 to 20 local vendors. The superintendent said the district will hold a larger community conversation on October 15 at Lawrence Middle School to discuss the shift from the referendum phase to reconfiguration and to solicit public input on next steps.

The superintendent also acknowledged that the district is addressing new classroom technology and policy questions, including how to integrate artificial intelligence. She said the district is preparing protocols and will report back on implementation progress. A midyear update is expected in January and a full progress report in May.

Board members and staff who spoke during and after the presentation emphasized that the plan builds on existing classroom talent and data systems. One board member described the approach as expanding from a \"whole child\" to a \"whole community\" perspective. The superintendent credited a leadership team across the district for preparing the work and said staff will provide continuous feedback to the board and public.

The presentation preceded other agenda items, including capital project updates and routine personnel and finance actions.","Lawrence Township superintendent presented three interlocking goals emphasizing universal screenings, a common data language, teacher-led professional learning and expanded family engagement; an update is planned for January and a full report in May.","actionData","errors"]

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Redeema Pandey sworn in as student representative; peer leaders and community partners report school activities and programs

Board reviews auditorium, campus accessibility projects tied to referendum; approves related bid awards

Superintendent unveils district goals focused on data-driven instruction, teacher leadership and family engagement