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Cliffside Park board appoints Jonathan Gianucci as high school principal; one abstention
Summary
The Cliffside Park School District Board of Education voted to appoint Jonathan Gianucci as the district high school principal, effective July 16; one board member abstained, and the board moved into executive session after public comment.
The Cliffside Park School District Board of Education voted to appoint Jonathan Gianucci as principal of the district high school, with the appointment recorded as effective July 16.
Board members moved and seconded a resolution recommended by the superintendent to name Gianucci to the post. During the roll call, Mrs. Abreu, Mr. Capano, Mrs. Fredo, Mr. Garcia, Dr. Pantoliano, Mr. Raincourt and Mr. Barcia voted yes; Mr. Nedru abstained, citing a conflict. The superintendent’s recommendation said the appointment was backdated one day to take effect July 16.
The personnel committee and interview process: A member of the personnel committee told the board the committee had reviewed resumes that included in-district and out-of-district applicants, held interviews and recommended the candidate. That member said they met by Zoom to review applications and later held face-to-face interviews for in-house candidates; the member said the personnel committee made the recommendation unanimously after reviewing interview materials and discussing management, leadership and curriculum.
Superintendent and staffing remarks: At the start of the meeting the superintendent (name not specified in the record) thanked the board and said the district is finishing recruitment for remaining positions, including coverage for maternity leaves, and that summer construction projects are underway.
Public comment and next steps: During public comment, a member of the public, Mr. Shelley, congratulated the district and said, “The only thing I would like to see happen in the next coming year, as far as the project is concerned, are lights on the football fields.” After public comment, the board took a motion to close the public session and go into executive session; the record shows the motion and second were made and the public session was concluded.
The board did not provide additional details in the public record about the terms of Gianucci’s employment or any outstanding conditions attached to the appointment.
