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Board approves minutes, personnel, finance, policy and curriculum items; adopts 2026 calendar and code of ethics
Summary
The Metuchen Board approved consent agenda items including minutes, personnel A1–A13, finance B1–B4, policy C1–C3 and curriculum D1; most votes were unanimous or carried, with board member Jennifer Zimmerman recorded as abstaining on several roll-call motions. The board also adopted the 2026 meeting calendar and the NJSBA code of ethics and then moved to executive session.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Metuchen Board of Education approved its consent agenda and several administrative items in a series of roll-call votes.
Minutes: The board moved to approve the minutes of the Dec. 16, 2025 special business meetings and the regular board meeting. The motion (seconded by Mr. Bott) carried on roll call with a recorded abstention by Jennifer Zimmerman.
Personnel: Superintendent recommendations covering personnel items A1–A13 were moved and seconded by Mr. Derflinger and approved by roll call. The board acknowledged the retirement of high school teacher Michael Clark, who…
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