New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
The board adopted a consent resolution that included confirmation of HIB case 300866, approval of a settlement agreement for attorney-reviewed matters, and an instruction item approving a field trip (item 8.1). These items were placed on the consent agenda and adopted together.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
Board members agreed at the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting to schedule one meeting in July (July 27) and to treat June, July and August as single-meeting months for the coming year to address quorum and summer scheduling issues.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
Board counsel advised the board it may set a time cap for public comments by bylaw; the board agreed 3 minutes is adequate and asked staff to prepare a first reading in January and a second reading for implementation in February.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
At its Jan. 5, 2026 reorganization meeting the South River Board of Education swore in newly elected members and elected Cynthia Urbanek as board president and Kevin Nielsen as vice president. The board thanked voters and staff and approved committee assignments.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
A South River High School junior presented a petition asking the board to revise a dress code last updated in 2017 after he was sent home and given in‑school suspension for wearing a do‑rag; he urged clearer rules, cultural respect, and a student advisory committee.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
The South River Board approved a consent resolution covering committee recommendations (buildings, finance, instruction, policy, HR, safety, residency) and authorized payment of certified bills; motions carried on voice vote and the board later entered executive session for personnel.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
Director of Student Services presented Student Safety Data System Period 2 results showing district trainings and programs and a notable increase in high‑school incident reports and removals; the board heard details on SEL supports, counseling partnerships and clinician staffing.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
The South River Board of Education adopted a consent resolution covering routine personnel, finance, instruction and facilities items and approved contracts for student services and facility/security work, and approved payment of certified bills. One board member abstained from a field trip item related to a June 23 project graduation trip.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
The board attorney told the South River Board on Nov. 17 that the district is currently ‘on the right side of the funding formula’ but urged monitoring of legislative activity; he described a proposal (referred to in the meeting as 'Senate Bill 4 4 8 8') that would lengthen Donaldson hearings and said the bill had little immediate momentum.
New Jersey / School Districts / South River Public School District
Superintendent Dr. Sylvia Zertjes told the South River Board of Education the district is rolling out audiovisual upgrades at school auditoriums and cafetoriums, building a modular press box at Denny Stadium with live-streaming capability, and beginning 2026–27 budget preparations; a district improvement plan and graduation results will be shared publicly.