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Toms River Board accepts retirement of Special Services director Joy Forrest
Summary
Board members praised Special Services director Joy Forrest for long service and approved personnel agenda items that included her retirement; members thanked staff and noted the district will need to address the resulting vacancy.
Board leadership recognized the retirement submission for Joy Forrest, the district's Special Services director, and board members offered public thanks for her years of service and leadership in special education.
Chair (S3) said Forrest's retirement will "leave a major hole" in the district and praised her lifelong commitment to children. Multiple board members and community speakers offered tributes and expressed appreciation for Forrest's work. The board moved to approve personnel agenda items 1 through 22 and addendum 23 through 31, which included formal acceptance of the retirement. The motions carried on roll call with the majority recorded as voting yes; the transcript records a small number of abstentions on specific agenda items.
Board members said staff will work through the personnel implications and thanked colleagues for covering duties during transitions. The board did not announce an interim assignment or hiring timeline during the meeting.
