New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
Two residents raised concerns at a June Ocean City School District board meeting about a reported $5.5 million surplus from last year and asked why the district is proposing a tax increase instead of applying surplus funds.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
Board members and staff recognized student-of-the-month winners across primary, intermediate and high schools and summarized athletic achievements including league and state championships and multiple school records.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
Board member report listed summer maintenance and improvement projects across school buildings including a security vestibule at the high school, courtyard work for life-skills programs, upgrades to a primary school sensory room (Room D105), fire-alarm loop review and vinyl tile (VCT) flooring replacements.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
The Curriculum & Student Affairs committee reported the district maintains a required remote-learning plan and discussed a Title I-funded EASE program offering early-morning literacy instruction with positive results at the primary school.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
The Ocean City School Districts buildings and grounds committee reported on spring break painting and lighting projects, plans to add a secured entry area for the board office, and a new digital scoreboard for Carey Stadium to be installed before fall sports.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
The Ocean City School Districts curriculum and student affairs committee reviewed a waiver for bilingual services, several district plans (nursing, mentoring, crisis response), and signaled an administrative review to align teacher observations with state expectations.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
The Ocean City School District board moved several policy updates to first reading and approved routine resolutions. During roll call, Board Member Nicoletti registered a “no” vote on policy 5756 (transgender policy). Public commenters spoke both for and against state bill 57-56 and urged the board on related matters.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
A board member moved to rescind Policy 5756 during new business. Public commenters gave opposing views; the presiding officer declined to take up the motion during that meeting, so no vote was recorded.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
Business administrator Tim Kelly presented the 2025–26 budget at a public hearing, describing $52.7 million in total appropriations, rising employee benefit costs, a proposed roofing project with partial SDA grant funding, and a tax levy at the cap that would raise an average homeowner’s bill modestly.
New Jersey / School Districts / Ocean City School District
The districts curriculum committee reported work on student handbook language edits and an approach to classroom use of artificial intelligence; administrators plan to draft a formal policy after further work with students and teachers.