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Board approves summer programs, ESY staff lists and appoints new school business administrator
Summary
Harrison Township Board approved summer supports including Summer Skills and ESY staffing, STEM camp sessions, multiple personnel leaves, and appointed Christopher DeSanto as School Business Administrator at an annual salary of $133,000, effective July 1, 2025.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — At its April 28 meeting the Harrison Township Board of Education approved personnel motions including leaves, a retirement, lists of instructors for summer programs and the appointment of a new school business administrator.
Superintendent Dr. Missy Peretti presented personnel items. The board granted retroactive medical leave for Nancy Moran (Art Teacher) and approved a maternity leave for Special Education Teacher Jennifer Avila that extends into the 2025–26 school year. The board also accepted the retirement of instructional aide Donna D’Amico effective July 1, 2025 and thanked her for her service.
The board approved lists of teachers and aides to staff the Summer Skills Support program (compensation: $44.00/hour for student contact time; $22.77/hour for specified non-student contact time per the H.T.E.A. contract) and the Special Education Extended School Year (ESY) program, along with approved substitute pools. The board approved STEM Camp sessions for entering third through sixth graders, with two session weeks in July and coordinator compensation set at up to 20 hours of non-student contact time at $22.77 per hour.
The board also approved the employment of Christopher DeSanto as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 at a salary of $133,000.
All personnel items listed in the superintendent’s section were approved by roll-call votes recorded in the meeting minutes.
