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Mount Arlington board appoints Dr. Jessica Neu as superintendent; principal resignation accepted
Summary
The Mount Arlington Board of Education voted May 13 to appoint Dr. Jessica Neu as superintendent effective July 1, 2026, accepted Principal Joseph S. Coladarci’s resignation, and approved several personnel appointments and interim administrative roles.
The Mount Arlington Board of Education voted May 13 to appoint Dr. Jessica Neu as superintendent of schools effective July 1, 2026, under a contract through June 30, 2029. The appointment was approved as part of Personnel Agenda Item 051326-S-3.
The board also accepted the resignation of Joseph S. Coladarci, III, principal, effective July 1, 2026, and approved interim and replacement personnel tied to the transition. Robin C. Tedesco was approved as Interim School Business Administrator/Board Secretary for July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, and the board approved reappointment of tenured and non‑tenured faculty for 2026–2027 as listed on the agenda. The motion to approve personnel items (S‑1 through S‑10 and S‑15) was presented by Sheila Studint and seconded by Edwin Botero and passed by roll call.
The board also approved short‑term and substitute assignments related to end‑of‑year events and special‑education home instruction. An addendum motion (S‑15) approved Carly Corrente as an elementary teacher for the 2026–2027 year, effective Sept. 1, 2026.
Why it matters: The superintendent appointment establishes the district’s chief executive and educational leader for the next three school years and accompanies administrative changes that will affect budgeting, staffing and operations going into the 2026–2027 school year.
Next steps: Dr. Neu’s contract will begin July 1, 2026. The meeting record notes that appointments and personnel changes were approved and the board congratulated Dr. Neu during committee remarks.
