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Board hears update on special-education supports, preschool programs and school events
Summary
The board received a presentation from Dr. Irizarry on special-education support services and heard the superintendent’s report covering preschool learning events, PBIS training, concerts and inclusion-focused staff trainings.
Dr. Irizarry, the district’s Director of Special Education & Student Support Services, presented an overview of support services available across Woodland Park schools, outlining programmatic and training activities intended to support students with special needs.
The superintendent’s report highlighted preschool initiatives including a Pre-K Lunch & Learn on understanding the IEP process (presenter: Jordan Harkins), a Home Lending Library pilot for families, play-based preschool math curriculum emphasis, social-emotional learning strategies (problem solving), and HSA fundraisers. The district also noted library outreach from the Alfred H. Baumann Free Public Library and several school events: CO School’s second-grade winter concert, a BG School donation to The Giving Tree Foundation and Memorial Middle School’s larger holiday concert audience.
Curriculum and special-education updates described mid-year assessments across SEL, literacy, mathematics and science to inform Tier I–III supports; continuing professional development includes NJDOE and NJ Inclusion Project training for CST members, CBI training with Rutgers and NJPIEP preschool inclusion work to transition PSD students into general education settings. The Wellness Team and PBIS work were noted as continuing efforts to strengthen school climate.
Board minutes record these updates as informational; there was no recorded public debate or formal action tied to the presentation.
