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Bayonne School District says three speech therapists hired; missed sessions to be addressed with compensatory services

Bayonne School District Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

Trustees pressed the district about speech-language services; special‑services staff said three speech therapists were just retained, will start the following week, and the district will review missed sessions to determine compensatory services for affected students.

Trustee Melissa asked the board to revisit the district’s speech‑language services, saying community members remain concerned that some students are not being adequately served and are placed on wait lists. The district replied that it has retained three new speech therapists who are expected to begin the following Monday.

Special services staff said the new hires should bring capacity in line with need…

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