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Glen Rock board re‑elects Damali Robinson as president, Calvez chosen vice president; board outlines governance priorities
Summary
At its reorganization meeting, the Glen Rock Board of Education elected Damali Robinson president and Elizabeth Calvez vice president, reaffirmed its code of ethics, appointed a legislative delegate and outlined committee and training plans while cautioning against major policy changes until a permanent superintendent is in place.
Damali Robinson was elected president of the Glen Rock Board of Education by unanimous roll‑call vote at the board's reorganization meeting. Elizabeth Calvez was elected vice president in a separate roll‑call vote that likewise recorded unanimous support.
The votes followed a formal nomination process and the reading into the minutes of the district's mission statement and the board code of ethics. Robinson, who delivered a statement of intent after her election, said the board will pursue “fairness, transparency, and principled decision making,” adding the board will support administrators while maintaining oversight.
The acting chief school administrator reported that schools are operating and outlined upcoming items on the district calendar, including ethics training in January, Robert's Rules training in February, a tentative budget approval in March and a budget hearing in April. The board also announced a naming committee to consider renaming Central School and said stakeholder sessions will be part of the permanent chief school administrator (CSA) search process.
Board members discussed several policy ideas raised during the meeting — including a separate middle‑school principal, later start times, and a high‑school cell‑phone policy — but several trustees urged caution. Members said some items are already subject to ongoing state action (they cited a pending cell‑phone bill on the governor's desk and work by the Commissioner of Education) and argued that major structural changes should wait until a permanent superintendent is in place to help implement and measure results.
President Robinson said the board's role is policy and oversight and emphasized stakeholder input during any policy changes. Trustees asked staff to prepare an RFP for the superintendent search and to schedule “sensing sessions” with parents, teachers, students and administrators.
The board adjourned after setting a January 26 meeting date and discussing a draft 2027–28 calendar by straw poll.
