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Assistant principal and athletic director Justin Avedisian recapped an accomplished winter season for Verona High School teams, noting conference titles, state qualifiers and student fundraising and community service while thanking coaches and staff.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
The Verona Board of Education reviewed a tentative fiscal 2026–27 budget that relies on $701,000 of fund balance, an allowable health‑care adjustment and other offsets but still identified a $1.2 million remaining imbalance; the presentation warned of a roughly $483 annual tax impact on the average home and said the district may consider up to 13 position reductions.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Freshman Gavin Loya asked the board to create a boys volleyball team, saying he and other students have submitted paperwork and that athletics staff support reviewing the application; the athletics committee will examine the proposal and new programs typically start as club or pay‑to‑play to build participation.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Finance committee members told the board they are entering budget season with concern about lower-than-expected state aid and rising health‑care costs; the superintendent noted a delayed state budget announcement and that the district’s private insurance limits staff health‑benefit increases to about 20% compared with higher increases for districts in the state plan.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Verona Board of Education approved multiple resolutions across personnel, education, athletics, facilities, finance and governance; the newly approved head football coach, Matt Rattelli, thanked the board during public comment.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Superintendent Diane DiGiseppi told the board Verona High School reported 21 incidents to the state SSDS this reporting period, including eight confirmed harassment, intimidation and bullying cases; the district also announced NJGPA adaptive testing for juniors March 16–20 and clarified portfolio appeals and alternative assessments.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
The Verona Board of Education voted to approve grouped personnel, education, athletics, finance and governance resolutions during its Oct. 14 meeting; each grouped item passed on roll call.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Superintendent Diane Digi Zepi reported that a Verona student was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar, Verona High School earned a NJSIAA sportsmanship award, staffing updates were underway and the district scheduled community events, including Mallory's Army.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Superintendent said Verona is working with the Shade Tree Commission and a forester/landscape professional to update planting plans for a Trees for Schools grant; updated grant material is due Nov. 14.
New Jersey / School Districts / Verona Public School District
Superintendent Diane Digi Zepi said the district will administer MAP Growth in fall, winter and spring to preserve valid year-to-year growth measures while New Jersey transitions the NJSLA to an adaptive format.