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Board approves staff coursework, conferences and a May kindergarten field trip
Summary
The Closter Board approved staff coursework for structured-literacy courses, several Bergen County gifted-teacher consortium conference attendances (transportation costs listed), and a May 2026 kindergarten field trip for Hillside Elementary to Health Barn USA.
At the Jan. 7 meeting the board approved curriculum-and-instruction motions including staff coursework, conference attendance and a field trip. The approved coursework includes Structured Literacy courses at Fairleigh Dickinson University for several staff members and a special-education course at Colorado State University-Pueblo for one staff member. The board also approved three single-day conference attendances for Joseph Calabria (transportation costs listed) and a May kindergarten field trip (Hillside Elementary to Health Barn USA in Ridgewood).
Why it matters: Approved professional development and field experiences are routine instructional supports. The coursework approvals indicate continuing teacher training in structured literacy and IEP goal-setting; the field trip is a standard school activity approved with district oversight.
Board action: The Curriculum & Instruction motions were moved by Mr. Shih and seconded by Ms. Micera and approved by roll-call vote (YEAS listed in the minutes). Specific course names, institutions, and credit amounts are included in the minutes; small transportation costs for conferences were listed per item.
Next steps: Teachers will register for courses and conferences as approved; the field trip will proceed in May with school staff coordination.
