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Senior class asks for open campus; board and superintendent outline safety protocols and district goals
Summary
Senior class president Corinne Morrison asked the Berkeley Heights Board of Education for open-campus privileges for the class of 2026; Superintendent Dr. Feltri described safety procedures and presented three district goals emphasizing student-centered learning, data literacy, and whole-child supports.
Corinne Morrison, identified as the senior class president at Governor Livingston High School, asked the board to grant the class of 2026 open-campus privileges, saying the students are ready for greater independence and would follow rules and expectations.
Superintendent Dr. Feltri responded that safety protocols are in place at Governor Livingston (GL): designated exits for leaving and returning, student ID collection at those exits and return through the main office, and staff supervision at exit points. After questions from board members about how re-entry and ID handling work, Feltri confirmed the privilege would be permitted for the class of 2026.
Feltri used the superintendent's report to present the district's three goals for the 2025—6 school year: fostering a districtwide culture of student-centered learning, building capacity for data literacy and instructional decision-making, and supporting the whole child through evidence-based social-emotional learning strategies such as Zones of Regulation and monthly precepts. She said those goals align with the professional development plan on the board agenda and with teacher evaluation tools (the Danielson model) and that action plans and data collection will follow.
Board members pressed for measurable metrics and more specifics on how the goals would be assessed and tied to superintendent objectives. Several members asked how the rollout of a new Math 8 program would be reflected in the goals and requested that action plans and measures of success be shared with the board and the public (for example, quarterly reports). Feltri said the district will report back with action plans and that the superintendent's goals will include a specific math goal tied to the district strategy.
The discussion closed with the board indicating it wants ongoing reports on implementation and measurement. The board did not take a formal vote to codify the district goals at the meeting; the superintendent characterized the goals as administration-driven items that will be reported and aligned with the upcoming strategic plan process and the superintendent's evaluation.
