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Board approves HIB recommendations, Rutgers partnership, field trips and two out-of-district placements
Summary
The New Providence Board approved Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying recommendations for the 2024–25 year, renewed a Health Science Careers MOU with Rutgers, added two field trip destinations, adopted an AP Language text, and approved two out-of-district student enrollments with tuition costs.
The New Providence Board of Education on Dec. 12 approved a set of education actions covering student safety reviews, curriculum and partnerships.
Under the 2011 Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, the board approved superintendent recommendations for Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) investigations for 2024–25: three incidents at the high school, two at the middle school, two at Allen W. Roberts School and two designated at the district level. The approvals were moved by Education Chair Stacey Gunderman and seconded by Dr. Kristen Empson Hayden.
The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding between New Providence High School and the Rutgers School of Health Professions for the Health Science Careers Program; the agreement was described as an automatic renewal for successive three-year terms. Additional approvals included two added field trip destinations for 2024–25 (Kawa Ramen, New Providence; Shofuso: A Japanese Garden in Philadelphia), and adoption of the textbook The Will to Meaning for AP Language and Composition (grades 11–12).
The board approved two out-of-district enrollments: Student #11608 to Chatham High School at a tuition cost of $54,232.00, effective Dec. 2, 2024; and Student #11224 to The Midland School at a tuition cost of $77,403.70, effective Dec. 2, 2024. These placements and the HIB recommendations were recorded as part of the education consent agenda and approved on roll call.
Board members noted routine committee reports and the matters will be included in district records; the board will next consider revised calendars at its Jan. 23 meeting.
