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Superintendent O'Reilly updates board on schedule redesign and academies application window
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Summary
Superintendent Dr. O'Reilly told the Edison Township Board of Education the district has launched schedule-redesign committees for high school and middle school, announced teachers and ESPs of the year, and reminded families that academies applications close Dec. 22, 2025.
Superintendent Dr. O'Reilly told the Edison Township Board of Education on Dec. 15 that the district has begun a schedule-redesign process for high schools and middle schools and has opened applications for several new academies, with the application window closing Dec. 22, 2025.
Dr. O'Reilly thanked teachers, support staff and administrators for “an unbelievably successful start to the school year,” and said the district has formed committees to guide schedule changes. “Right now, our committees consist of student support, logistics and operations, and equity,” Dr. O'Reilly said, adding the district will survey students, staff and parents to assess what works and what should change. He emphasized maintaining current programs while improving access to lunches and start/end times.
The superintendent also announced recognitions and program updates: teachers and ESPs of the year have been notified, and 34 students from J.P. Stevens were selected for the CGMEA Central Jersey region choir. Dr. O'Reilly described the academies information session that preceded the meeting and reminded families the application period closes Dec. 22, 2025. “Please make sure you access the information that was sent out to the community,” he said.
On mandated reporting and administrative items, Dr. O'Reilly presented the monthly HIB report for November and the EVVRS reporting covering Jan. 1–June 30, 2025. He also noted an item on the agenda was a settlement agreement and that the curriculum section included field-trip approvals and out-of-district placements.
The board did not take new policy action on the schedule redesign at the meeting; Dr. O'Reilly described the process and committees and said the district would gather survey data before any final decisions.
Next steps: the district will continue committee work and public outreach; the academies application window closes Dec. 22, 2025, and further schedule recommendations will return to the board after stakeholder input.
