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Interim superintendent outlines summer hires, MacBook rollout and facility repairs
Summary
Interim Superintendent Mr. Phillips updated the board on summer staffing, MacBook distribution starting July 21 and ongoing facility projects at both high schools; the board approved HR consent items that included at least one supervisor appointment.
Interim Superintendent Mr. Phillips told the board on July 16 that the district has filled instructional positions for the coming school year, has scheduled a MacBook distribution for the week of July 21 and is progressing with multiple facilities projects across the district.
Mr. Phillips said the district will begin distributing MacBooks starting the week of July 21 and will begin with seniors. He asked families to complete required forms to avoid distribution delays.
On staffing, Phillips announced two new supervisor hires: Dr. Jessica Nuzzi, mathematics supervisor (previously approved at the prior meeting), and Kiara Kupiak, who is to serve as supervisor of world language, ESL, music and family and consumer science; Phillips said Kupiak was present in the audience. He also said all instructional positions for the start of the school year are filled and that only a few leave-replacement positions remain open to be filled later in the year.
Facilities work described by Phillips included: the Park Academy program moved into Emerson and staff are preparing that location for September; the district took bids for renovations to the Pascack Hills auditorium and for the district's milestone renovation program; Pascack Valley is completing cafeteria upgrades and HVAC work, and kitchen repairs are starting after approvals from inspectors and insurers with the goal of reopening in September; back parking-lot resurfacing and striping are under way; Hills roof projects are finishing and field-lighting replacement is beginning.
Phillips said the district is reviewing procedures and policies with new administrative leaders (Cindy Kirk, business administrator and board secretary, and Dr. Mark Russo) to improve internal operations.
The board approved the human-resources consent agenda, which included 19 items; the roll call recorded affirmative votes from board members present, and the HR consent passed without further amendment. The action was listed on the meeting's consent agenda and approved by roll call.
No public comment was offered on these items and no additional operational decisions were made at the meeting beyond the consent approvals.
