New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
District counseling staff and Rutgers UBHC clinicians reviewed warning signs of social withdrawal, discussed peer pressure and neurodivergent students’ needs, offered parental communication strategies and community resources, and answered Q&A from participating families.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
District finance leaders told the board the preliminary 2026–27 budget faces roughly $12.74 million in increased expenses driven by health-care (~$6.1M), salary and special-education costs; administrators said ESIP2 energy projects and solar carports should reduce long-term energy costs but require upfront capital reserve payments.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Auditor Scott Klier delivered a clean (unmodified) opinion on the 2024–25 comprehensive annual financial report, noted a fund balance of about $15.9 million, no material weaknesses, and 17 consecutive years earning ASBO excellence in financial reporting.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
District anti‑bullying coordinator reported 52 investigations for July–Dec 2025 with 35 founded; appearance (primarily fat‑shaming) was the largest distinguishing characteristic. The board accepted the semi‑annual report after discussion about data, restorative practices and parent outreach.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
Public comments highlighted bicycle/pedestrian outreach and reflective‑tag distributions at multiple schools; committee reports covered policy readings, summer courses, donations, SREC sales, cafeteria participation increases and ESIP2 HVAC work. The board approved administration, curriculum, finance and personnel items with recorded abstentions on select finance items.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
At its January reorganization meeting the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District board sworn in newly elected members, chose Graylyn McEwen as president and Pooja Bansal as vice president, and approved routine consent blocks and personnel actions unanimously.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
At the reorganization meeting the board attorney delivered required annual ethics training, highlighting the School Ethics Act, advisory opinions on volunteering and conflicts, and the importance of perception and confidentiality for board members.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
A local resident told the board that leaves and uncleared sidewalks force students walking to High School South into narrow or higher‑speed travel lanes, creating near misses; she asked the district to coordinate with the town to improve safe passage.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
District staff defined chronic absenteeism as missing 10% or more of school days, reviewed recent declines after a 2023 policy update, and outlined next steps including personalized Genesis communications, counselor engagement and evaluation of extended‑absence practices.
New Jersey / School Districts / West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District
The board approved administration, curriculum, finance and personnel items by roll call, including a recommendation to submit a capital project for High School North auditorium seating and flooring, recommended second reading for Policy 2535 (library materials), field trip approvals, and acknowledgement of a change to an ESEP II power purchase agreement rate.