Students from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School told the Woodbridge board they raised more than $3,650 in gifts and donations and collected over 250 presents for Covenant House; they highlighted recent service activities and announced a Feb. 4 Lip Sync Battle fundraiser.
During its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting the Woodbridge Board of Education adopted nine communications items, one finance item and five personnel items — each by unanimous roll-call vote.
At its Jan. 6, 2026 reorganization meeting the Woodbridge Township Board of Education sworn in three members and elected Susan Borden president and Jonathan Trebwasser vice president; committees approved routine communications, finance and personnel recommendations unanimously.
Mayor John McCormack told the Woodbridge Board of Education the township cleared a State House Commission hurdle for a planned new school and must still obtain local finance board approval to use a pilot from the 'Metro FARC' project for financing.
Student representatives updated the board on district school events, FCCLA competition results and community service: JFK students reported 34 competition medals, large food and tab drives, $1,600 raised for Covenant House, and an Angel Tree fundraiser seeking community donations before the end of the year.
The Woodbridge Board of Education adopted the superintendent's agenda, approved recommendations from several committees (communication, curriculum, finance, dining/transportation, equity) and the personnel committee's 35 items; one abstention was recorded on personnel item 14 by Board Member Trebwasser.
A tenured Avenel Middle School teacher, Everett Jackson, told the Woodbridge Board of Education he is a SIPA whistleblower, alleging retaliation after refusing to participate in a book‑banning effort. Superintendent Dr. Massimino and an administrator said the novel in question, The Pearl, is on the district's approved list and that the allegation was investigated.
Seniors from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School told the Woodbridge board about attending National FCCLA's Capital Leadership conference in Washington, D.C., where they participated in workshops and met New Jersey representatives to advocate for family and consumer sciences education.
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Woodbridge Township Board of Education voted to adopt multiple committee recommendations across communications, curriculum, finance, safety, dining and transportation and personnel, and moved into closed session to discuss personnel and a student matter. One abstention was recorded on a named personnel item.
At its Oct. 16 meeting the Woodbridge Township Board of Education approved a series of committee recommendations across communications, curriculum, finance, dining, transportation and personnel; roll-call votes passed the motions with one recorded abstention on a personnel/curriculum item noted by a board member.