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Teaneck Board approves hires, after‑school ESL program and grant‑funded PASS workshops
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel appointments, homebound instruction contracts, after‑school ESL staffing funded by Title III, extra‑work payments, and a slate of FORUM/PASS vendor workshops funded by a Bergen County juvenile‑prevention grant.
The Teaneck Board of Education on March 18 approved certificated and non‑certificated appointments, vendor contracts for student supports and external workshops, and additional extra‑service pay for school events and programs.
The hires and instructional supports
Board minutes show approval of certificated appointments including Stephen Torregrossa as athletic trainer at Teaneck High School (effective March 30–June 30, 2026, salary and account code listed in packet). The board also approved non‑certificated SACC aides, SACC substitutes and a SACC site supervisor (names and effective dates recorded). The minutes list home instructors and hourly rates ($50/hour) for specified student IDs and agencies, with a total not‑to‑exceed amount recorded.
After‑school ESL and FORUM/PASS programming
The board approved an After‑School English as a Second Language (ESL) Program for high‑school students funded via Title III and named instructors (each position capped at $1,750 not to exceed 35 hours). Separately, multiple workshops and agreements for the FORUM/PASS juvenile delinquency prevention program were approved under a Bergen County grant, including counselors and service providers (payments and not‑to‑exceed amounts listed in the agenda packet).
Extra work, stipends and program caps
The board approved multiple extra‑work/extra‑pay items (Family Wellness Night; School Family Literacy and Math Nights) and summer/supplemental small‑group instruction (hours and caps listed). FORUM/PASS staff compensation items were approved with a combined cap for several positions (the minutes record a not‑to‑exceed total of $35,795.20 for specified PASS positions).
Board action and vote
Personnel and program items (Agenda XIII, items 01–13) were approved on a motion by Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum, seconded by Latisha Isley‑Robinson; roll‑call votes are recorded in the minutes.
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Approved hires are effective on the dates listed in the packet and contingent on completion of mandatory requirements (fingerprints, medical clearance, where applicable). Program funding is tied to identified accounts (Title I, Title III and FORUM grant accounts); the board packet lists account codes and caps for each item for public review.
