Superintendent outlines district goals, Little Ferry partnership and special-education work
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Summary
Superintendent Dr. Vespignani told the Ridgefield Park Board on Nov. 20 that the district is advancing three goals—instructional framework through a Little Ferry partnership, enhanced special-education practices, and optimized financial operations including a fleet analysis and monthly bills reporting over $50,000—and announced external recognition in Business View Magazine.
Superintendent Dr. Vespignani presented the HIP executive summary and updates on three district goals during the Nov. 20 meeting of the Ridgefield Park Board of Education.
"I respectfully submit the HIP report," Dr. Vespignani said, then described work on (1) an instructional framework aligned with a Little Ferry partnership for grades 5–8 (including professional learning community sessions and planned shared learning walks between districts), (2) enhanced special-education programming using data-driven co-teaching professional development and site visits to model districts, and (3) optimized financial operations with a comprehensive fleet analysis and a proposed monthly bills review system for expenditures over $50,000.
The superintendent said assistant superintendent Triglia and the district’s special services team have increased family engagement through two CPAC meetings this year (with a goal for monthly meetings) and are spotlighting special-education programming in the district newsletter. He noted the finance committee received a fleet analysis to project transportation costs (busing, fuel, maintenance) and said the district is "exploring strategic investment opportunities" in vehicles such as CDs and treasuries to support long-term cash management.
Dr. Vespignani also announced that the Ridgefield Park Public School District was featured in Business View Magazine as a recognition of progress the district has made the past two years. He encouraged families and staff to nominate educators for the Governor Educator of the Year program before the upcoming deadline.
The superintendent said he will report further updates to the board and community in January and again in March.
Why it matters: the initiatives described affect curriculum coordination across neighboring districts, special-education service delivery and the district’s financial oversight and purchasing practices.