Business Administrator Joy Nixon warned of mounting cost pressures in the 2026-27 budget (health benefits and transportation increases) and outlined a compressed timeline tied to a March state aid release; the board approved emergency relocations for Arthur Rand students and several consent and personnel items.
Superintendent Steve Santelli told the board the Jan. 26 Arthur Rand Elementary School fire was contained to one classroom but smoke and air-quality testing have driven a wide remediation effort; the district relocated students to Roland Rogers, GTMS and Pomona and approved emergency reopening and relocation measures.
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Galloway Township Board of Education approved curriculum items 6.1–6.3, finance and facilities items 7.1–7.18, personnel items 8.1–8.5, policy items 9.1–9.6 and affirmed HIB determination item 10.1; all roll-call votes recorded unanimous Yes tallies from members present.
GTMS student council vice president Trinity reported recent fundraisers and two ongoing drives; the Embassy and Galloway/Absecon Rotary Club presented a $2,035 donation to help assemble care packages for McKinney‑Vento students and families.
At its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting the Galloway Township Public School District administered oaths to newly elected members, named James Gentile board president and Dr. Brashear Blau vice president, adopted organizational bylaws and the board calendar, and adjourned.
On consent and roll-call votes the Galloway Township board approved curriculum items 7.1–7.4, finance and facilities items 8.2–8.18, personnel retirements and hires (including one assistant principal), and affirmed HIB determinations.
A CUSAC/QSAC report presented to the Galloway Township board showed high growth and subgroup performance but lower achievement driven by standardized-test results; next steps include phonics, math fluency and a new GTMS writing class schedule.
After extensive public testimony and board debate, the Galloway Township Public School District board adopted Policy 2,535/10.9 (Library Materials) in a 7–1 roll-call vote; the policy formalizes a challenge process and emphasizes case-by-case review and evidentiary criteria for removal.
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Galloway Township Board of Education approved multiple consent and action items including the SSDS/HIB self‑assessment submission, curriculum and finance items, and personnel actions; a handful of abstentions were recorded on specific finance and personnel subitems.
Board members voted to submit the district's Student Safety Data System self‑assessment for the 2024–25 reporting period after a presentation on HIB investigations, trainings and summer service initiatives.
