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Old Bridge board approves routine curriculum, finance and personnel items; members discuss nurse staffing and celebrate outgoing OBA president
Summary
The board approved curriculum, finance and personnel resolutions, discussed covering about 75 staff leaves and nurse shortages, and members thanked outgoing OBA president Andrew Lewis and welcomed incoming president Ryan Soin.
The Old Bridge Township Board of Education on March 10 approved routine curriculum, finance and personnel resolutions and heard a range of operational updates, including how the district is filling staff absences and plans for upcoming meetings and community recognitions.
Board members voted by roll call to approve curriculum and professional development items for the 2026–27 school year and passed grouped finance resolutions (items 1–3) and personnel motions reported during the meeting. Several roll-call tallies were read aloud and recorded as affirmative by the listed members.
During discussion of certificated personnel, administrators said approximately 75 district employees were currently on medical or other leaves; vacancies are being filled through posted hires, long‑term substitutes, and a contractual staffing service (Kelly Services) that can supply certified teachers. On nurse staffing, Dr. Hooker said the district sometimes posts certified school nurses and registered nurses (RNs) and that availability depends on market conditions: “The answer is yes and no and it depends on how many we’re looking for at any given time,” Dr. Hooker said, explaining that hospitals can offer higher pay and that the district occasionally hires retired nurses on a daily rate when needed.
Board members took time to recognize Andrew Lewis, who said he was concluding more than 11 years of service as president of the OBA and introduced incoming OBA president Ryan Soin. Several members thanked Lewis for advocating for staff and students and welcomed Soin.
Administrators also reported on the governor’s budget address and said state aid numbers were expected to be released later in the week; the board was advised to await official figures before making budget assumptions. The board confirmed schedule changes: a closed-session finance meeting planned for March 17 and the regular meeting moved to March 23. The presiding officer closed the meeting after no further business.
Votes were taken on multiple routine agenda bundles during the meeting; documentation and the official minutes list the full motions and roll-call votes.
