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Parents, staff press Roselle Park board for answers after summer camp uncertainty
Summary
Multiple parents and staff urged the Roselle Park Board of Education to keep the district summer camp after what speakers described as a sudden, poorly communicated decision; a motion to approve the camp for 2026 was made but withdrawn and referred to the superintendent for review.
At the Roselle Park Board of Education reorganization meeting, parents and former staff pressed the board to clarify the future of the district summer camp after what several speakers called a "sneaky" decision to dissolve or alter the program.
Laura Bundy told the board the program employs more than 100 seasonal staff members and provides affordable childcare and continuity for many Roselle Park families. Parent Brianne McDermott called the program an asset that is "affordable, inclusive and well regarded," and urged the district to explore expansion rather than reduction. Nikki…
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