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Mount Arlington board hears referendum presentation, public comments and receives school‑safety report
Summary
At the Jan. 21 meeting the interim superintendent presented a proposed referendum; community members asked about budget impacts and expressed support. The board also recognized School Board Recognition Month and received the School Safety Data System Period 1 report.
Interim Superintendent Dr. Thomas J. Ficarra presented information about a proposed facilities referendum and the board recognized January as School Board Recognition Month, presenting certificates to members.
During the public session a community member asked how the referendum would affect the town budget; Jess Price thanked the board and administration for their outreach and support of the referendum. The minutes record no detailed fiscal reply in the public‑session text beyond the presentation itself.
The principal, Joseph Coladarci, presented the School Safety Data System (SSDS) report for Period 1 (incidents from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025) and related trainings/programs data (July 1–Dec. 31, 2025). The board approved electronic submission of the SSDS Period 1 report through the DOE Homeroom system and also approved the Statement of Assurance regarding the use of paraprofessional staff for 2025–26.
Why it matters: a referendum affects capital planning and local taxes if voters approve it; SSDS submissions are the district's formal reporting of safety incidents and required trainings. The minutes record the presentation and that public questions were raised, but they do not include detailed fiscal figures or Administration replies to the budget question in the public-comment entry.
Next steps: referendum outreach and any future board actions on a voter question will be scheduled as part of the district's capital-planning process; the SSDS submission is complete for Period 1 and on file.
