Superintendent Dr. Johnson told the Hoboken Board of Education that Hoboken High School earned College Board AP School Honor Roll recognition (bronze in college culture and college credit, platinum in college optimization), and outlined district strategies to address achievement gaps and accelerate learning.

Dr. Johnson described expanded supports across grade bands: tiered ELA intervention with Orton-Gillingham-aligned resources and 83% initial usage among targeted students; varsity tutors and extended academic supports at middle and high school; elementary reading specialists providing targeted interventions; and strengthened family engagement sessions held in partnership with community sites such as the Hoboken Housing Authority.

On budget planning, Dr. Johnson said district leaders met with county education and business officials to begin preparatory work for the 2026-27 budget. She identified continuing pressures including rising health care costs, ongoing facilities needs, and enrollment growth. The district has submitted required documentation for the state's school improvement monitoring process (referred to in the transcript as the CUSAC process) and expects to engage in the state self-evaluation and monitoring process in the months ahead.

Dr. Johnson also highlighted recent curricular events: Hoboken High students in the Holocaust and genocide class met a Holocaust survivor, and multiple theater and performance teams earned awards in state competitions.

"This recognition is a direct result of the intentional leadership, instructional planning and student-centered supports," Dr. Johnson said of the AP honor roll acknowledgment.

What the board will watch next: ongoing rollout of targeted interventions, family engagement events in February, and continued budget development ahead of the 2026-27 cycle.