New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
Public commenters thanked the district for sustainability partnerships and invited the board to a Ciclovia event; parents urged the board to study harms of smartphones for students and one family announced plans to leave the district citing political concerns.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
At its final meeting of the 2024–25 school year, the Princeton Board of Education adopted minutes, appointed a new director and assistant director of facilities, approved an insurance broker and passed a broad consent agenda covering personnel, contracts and routine district business.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
The board recognized outgoing business administrator Matt Bolden and interim superintendent Kathy Foster, honored departing student representatives, voted to appoint two longtime grounds staff to leadership roles, and heard a Pride-month presentation from high-school staff and student clubs.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
Committee reports at the June meeting described long-range planning for referendums, operations updates including an RFP that attracted no bids, personnel hiring, and committee work on special-education disproportionality, AI guidance and equity funding proposals.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
FEHD Architects’ Dan Scattoni told the Princeton Board on May 27 that additions at middle and elementary schools would be built first, with major additions targeted for completion in late 2027 and renovations continuing through 2028, and that the district is carrying roughly 10–12% contingency above the state minimum.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
Fifth-grade students and staff from Community Park School described their CASEL‑aligned social‑emotional learning program, listing classroom lessons, schoolwide activities and partnerships; presenters said the school collected 1,745 books in a related drive.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
At a brief public meeting, the Princeton Board of Education approved a consent agenda that included multiple personnel reappointments, retirements and one non-personnel item for elevator refurbishment. The board also recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and raised a scheduling question about tenure effective dates.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
Students from Princeton Public Schools competed at the Future Problem Solvers of New Jersey state bowl; Johnson Park’s junior team won and was invited to the world finals in Bloomington, Indiana in June.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
The board adopted the district’s fiscal year budget after a presentation on debt service, bond sale timing and tax impact; members and presenters described a rise in debt-service costs driven by recent referendums and a March bond sale.
New Jersey / School Districts / Princeton Public School District
Superintendent Dr. Foster reported on preschool, elementary and secondary academic data, recommended a K–5 ELA adoption (Arts and Letters), and outlined expanded mental-health supports including a Catholic Charities partnership funded by statewide student support services.