At its reorganization meeting, the Roselle Park Board of Education elected Michael Ann Regan as president and Mark Fernandez as vice president, and approved standard reorganization resolutions including committee assignments, policy readoptions, a code of ethics adoption and FY2026 meeting dates.
Multiple parents and staff urged the Roselle Park Board of Education to keep the district summer camp after what speakers described as a sudden, poorly communicated decision; a motion to approve the camp for 2026 was made but withdrawn and referred to the superintendent for review.
The board approved the education section, including the gifted and talented handbook, standards-based elementary report cards aligned to core standards, a gifted program entry and a Kean University practicum agreement; the superintendent also announced sensory-space improvements and one open paraprofessional position.
The board affirmed the superintendent’s recommendations on harassment, intimidation and bullying incidents; public commenters urged more custodial staffing and raised a first-grade grading complaint that the board asked be handled with the superintendent via email.
The Roselle Park Board voted to postpone agenda item 2D indefinitely after a motion and roll-call vote, with six yes, one no and one abstention; the item was removed from the current agenda and can be brought back by a future motion.
A parent, Edward Gayet (appearing under similar spellings in the transcript), told the board his email and ParentSquare account were blocked, alleged unfair grading and said district counsel used harassing language; he asked the board to restore access and to designate a staff member to communicate with him.
The Roselle Park Board of Education approved the personnel and education sections and several purchase orders after amending the business agenda. Multiple roll-call votes recorded recusals and abstentions on specific purchase orders and harassment-incident items; the board also ratified residency appeals decided in executive session.
Dr. Gamas highlighted district-wide programs, a nearly $100,000 NJ Impact Grant for instructional materials, preschool supports and assessment data showing the district met state growth targets; Algebra I performance was reported at 62% compared with the state's 31%.
A custodial staff member urged additional night staffing and faster contract ratification; a parent, identified as Edward Gate, alleged unfair grading of his children, said his parent account was blocked and asked the board to investigate and provide a designated contact.
Superintendent Dr. Gamas reported that the district met state growth targets in ELA and math, cited strong Algebra I results, and said grant funding (nearly $100,000) will buy high‑quality instructional materials and support expanded preschool services.