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Student report, halal food in cafeteria and community partnerships highlighted
Summary
The student representative reported fall events and upcoming activities; trustees and a teacher adviser noted the Muslim Student Association worked with cafeteria provider Maciano's to add halal options and Friday Jummah space; trustees also praised Veterans Day events and community food support during the SNAP disruption.
The meeting opened with a student report from Zoe Gonzales that listed fall activities and upcoming events, including the high school's performance of Check, Please, the 8th‑grade open house on Nov. 20, parent‑teacher conferences Dec. 10‑11 and the Hackensack–Teaneck Thanksgiving football game with a parade on Nov. 26.
Philip Brophy — a teacher and Muslim Student Association adviser — told the board the association, in partnership with Maciano's and the administration, successfully brought halal food options to the high school cafeteria and created space for Friday Jummah prayers. Trustees thanked students and staff for civic engagement and noted city and community groups' efforts (Rotary, Center for Food Action) to support families affected by SNAP interruptions.
