Winslow Township board approves routine business, votes to move meetings to high school

The Winslow Township Board of Education approved multiple routine items and voted to move regular board meetings from the middle school cafeteria to the high school after a discussion about recurring audio problems and community access.

At the March 11 meeting the board approved the open- and closed-session minutes from Feb. 25, 2026; superintendent recommendations covering pages 3–8 of the agenda; the business administrator/board secretary recommendations through page 13; and personnel actions listed on pages 14–15. Those motions passed on roll calls with the vast majority voting yes and a small number of abstentions or no votes as recorded.

Operations and facilities updates noted that HVAC upgrades for schools 5 and 6 were awarded to Velasco Mechanical and that cafeteria serving-line upgrades at the high school are in progress. The operations report also previewed the 2026–27 budget and said rising health-care costs (described by the operations report as increasing by over $4,000,000) will require using the district's allowable "Cap Bank" to balance next year's budget, which may affect the tax levy.

After debate about past attempts to hold meetings at the high school (concerns included scheduling conflicts, the board's elevation on stage, and where to hold closed sessions), a motion to relocate regular board meetings to the high school passed on roll call. Board members asked administration to coordinate parking and logistics with school staff.

Public comments during the meeting included community offers of scholarships and mentoring programs and a parent request that the district provide funding or community support so track-team athletes receive recognition jackets similar to other sports.

The board voted to enter executive session at 8:45 p.m. to discuss personnel and attorney-client matters.