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Board approves new Supervisor of Special Services after executive session; earlier vote failed
Summary
After an initial 3–0–4 vote failed on appointments, the board reconvened and approved Jessica DiCori as Supervisor of Special Services (start 3/24/2025) at a prorated salary of $115,000; the final approval passed 4–0–2 following executive session.
The Rochelle Park Board of Education approved the appointment of Jessica DiCori as Supervisor of Special Services on Feb. 25, 2025, following a revisit of the personnel slate after executive session.
What happened: The personnel section listed several resignations (LDTC Jessica DiCori effective March 23; Secretary to the Business Administrator Janise Bolden‑Jackson effective March 28; Maintenance Custodian Maxwell Keehner effective April 25). The board initially considered a slate of appointments that included promoting or appointing Jessica DiCori to Supervisor of Special Services at an annual prorated salary of $115,000. That initial motion failed on the first vote (recorded as 3–0–4 with four abstentions), leaving the appointments unresolved.
After returning from executive session the board revisited P2 and approved the appointment of Jessica DiCori with a roll call recorded as 4–0–2 (two abstentions). The minutes show the approved start date as March 24, 2025; the motion passed with abstentions recorded for some members.
Other personnel actions approved earlier in the meeting included acceptance of the listed resignations and approval of several paraprofessional and teacher‑aide appointments, some conditioned on background checks and physical clearance.
What it means: The appointment fills a supervisory role in special services amid a period of increased enrollment in special‑education and English‑learner populations. The minutes do not provide additional detail on the rationale for the abstentions or whether any terms beyond the stated salary were negotiated.
Next steps: The personnel appointment is effective according to the start date in the minutes; further human‑resources or contract details were not specified in the public minutes.
