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District safety data show mixed results; schools expand behavioral-health supports and summer programming
Summary
At the June 18 meeting Mr. Crouch presented student safety data for Sept. 25—Dec. 31, 2025 showing declines at some schools and increases at others; Superintendent Dr. Zerger announced $62,587 in scholarships for 67 students, summer programming, and a June 29 parking-lot reconstruction project lasting about one month.
Mr. Crouch presented the South River Public School Districts student safety data for the reporting window Sept. 25—Dec. 31, 2025 and described the districts training and programmatic responses.
"It's a brief overall view of what's been going on and our numbers that we have," Mr. Crouch said as he opened the presentation. He reported zero incidents at the early-learning center (ELC) and at the primary school for that reporting window. The elementary level logged two incidents in the period, down from nine in the prior year; the middle school recorded a modest rise to 12 incidents. At the high school Mr. Crouch said the district "went from three to one" incidents in this window and also recorded "16 other incidents leading to removal," language he used to summarize incidents that resulted in student removal.
Mr. Crouch outlined district training and intervention resources: multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), nurture/SEL programs, clinician staffing (one full-time, one part-time), partnerships with Effective School Solutions and Rockers Behavioral (providers named in the presentation), Care Solace for community referrals and Marble Health for virtual behavioral-health access. The district also described animal-assisted therapy ("therapy with the dogs") as part of supports offered.
Superintendent Dr. Zerger followed with the monthly report. He announced that scholarship awards totaled $62,587 shared among 67 students. He described the districtwide day of service and summarized summer program offerings: a 21st Century program (remediation and enrichment), a virtual and in-person high-impact tutoring/learning-acceleration program (pending final grant approval), credit recovery for grades 9—12 and an extended-school-year program for eligible special-needs students.
On facilities, Dr. Zerger said a major parking-lot reconstruction serving the elementary, middle and high schools will begin June 29 and will require shutting that lot for about one month; alternative parking and street parking options will be posted. He also said the district plans smartboard installations, HVAC control work and a middle-school gym renovation this summer.
Board members were invited to ask questions; Mr. Crouch said he would accept follow-up questions by email and provided contact information.
