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Board approves amended contract extending superintendent through 2031 with new starting salary

Trenton Board of Education · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The board approved an amendment extending Superintendent Earl's contract through 2031 with a starting salary reported as $287,000 after a public hearing required by law. One trustee abstained from the final roll call.

After a public hearing required by New Jersey law, the Trenton Board of Education on April 27 approved an amendment to Superintendent Earl’s contract extending his term through 2031 and setting a starting salary of $287,000.

Board counsel explained that the contract terms had been renegotiated and received county superintendent approval. The hearing offered the public an opportunity to comment before the board's vote; a small number of speakers offered congratulations to the superintendent.

Board members then moved to approve the amendment. The roll-call vote recorded board approvals with one abstention (Jeannie Weakland). The board president announced the motion had passed.

Nut graf: The vote follows the district's required public hearing and county review. The amendment changes the contract term and the base salary; other contract terms were reported as unchanged.

Ending: The amendment passed by roll call; the board indicated it would proceed with the administrative steps required to finalize the contract.