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District launches official app; board discusses e-bike law and stop-arm camera enforcement
Summary
Colts Neck Schools rolled out a mobile app to centralize communications. The board also heard about a Jan. 23 e-bike safety assembly and reported eight stop-arm camera summonses; members discussed new state rules requiring registration and licensing for certain e-bikes.
Colts Neck Township Schools launched an official mobile app on Jan. 21 intended to centralize district communications, provide quick access to the e-backpack, the Genesis parent portal, calendars and volunteer information, and deliver push notifications to families.
Mr. Scarpa and district technology staff credited Mr. Kapaso for development and encouraged families to download the app from the app store. The superintendent said staff bios and photos are now posted on the district website to increase transparency and that the district will use push notifications as one of several notification channels during weather events.
Board members also discussed student safety related to electric bicycles. Superintendent Dr. Garvey said a school assembly in partnership with Easy Ride (funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation) and Colts Neck police will be held Jan. 23 to provide e-bike and bicycle safety instruction. Board member Kevin Walsh summarized a new state law that requires registration, a license and insurance for 15– and 16‑year‑old e-bike riders, prohibits under‑15 riders from operating e-bikes on public roads, and provides a six‑month compliance period before fines are issued; the transcript notes that registration and licensing fees will be waived for the first year.
The board also discussed stop-arm camera enforcement and outreach: members reported eight summonses issued to drivers who illegally passed stopped school buses and considered a local media outreach idea to promote child-safety messaging (including outreach featuring school bus drivers). The board discussed logistical limits for using district buses off-site and noted insurance and liability considerations for any external events involving district buses.
The board did not adopt new policies on e-bikes or stop-arm cameras at the Jan. 21 meeting; officials said trainings, assemblies and communications will be used to increase safety awareness.
