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Resident urges West Milford to expand AP offerings after U.S. News college-readiness ranking
Summary
Oak Ridge resident Keith Romeo told the board in public comment that West Milford should add Advanced Placement classes to improve the district's college-readiness metric, citing a U.S. News report and comparing local schools’ scores.
Oak Ridge resident Keith Romeo used public comment time at the August open meeting to press the West Milford Board of Education to add Advanced Placement courses, arguing that increasing AP offerings would raise the district’s college-readiness measures on external rankings. "We can do so much better," Romeo said, citing U.S. News & World Report data he said showed West Milford with a college-readiness score of 19.3.
Why it matters: College-readiness metrics used by external publishers often count AP and IB participation and performance. Romeo said offering more AP classes — for example AP chemistry or AP three-dimensional design where appropriate — would increase student opportunity and raise the district’s score on comparative reports.
What was said: Romeo asked the board to consider placing AP sections directly on the high-school schedule so students have a clear pathway to take the exams. He also suggested the board consider funding exam fees so students are not deterred from taking AP tests.
Board response and context: The board did not take immediate action on curriculum changes during public comment; board and administrative members acknowledged the point and noted the district is approving several course items under the education agenda. Board members encouraged continued discussion about course offerings and access.
Ending: Romeo closed by praising recent community events and by urging the board to adopt more AP sections in coming academic years to improve college-readiness outcomes reported by outside evaluators.
