New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
The finance committee recommended and the board approved moving $200,000 from the district’s maintenance reserve to cover unbudgeted repairs and upgrades; the board clarified that the funds are for maintenance (not capital projects).
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
The Hawthorne Board of Education recognized multiple Governor's Educator of the Year recipients, presented building-level awards and heard plans for an inaugural Hawthorne High School Athletic Hall of Fame dinner March 26 at the Brownstone.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
Three newly elected trustees were sworn in, vote totals were announced, Elizabeth O’Hara delivered remarks after being re-elected president, and Erica Mulkey Colton was noted as vice president.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
The Hawthorne Board of Education unanimously adopted a package of organizational resolutions (R6–R47) covering the code of ethics, meeting dates, appointments, and vendor/designations for 2026; trustees clarified a contract date and approved a case-specific attorney appointment.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
Board and superintendent presented a plaque and multiple tributes to Michael Doyle, who is retiring after nine years on the Hawthorne Board of Education; members praised his leadership on the referendum and through the COVID period.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
District staff reported corrective-action plans for Hawthorne High, Lincoln Middle and Washington Elementary after chronic absenteeism rose above the state 10% threshold; the board heard survey results and a multi-tiered strategy to improve attendance.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
On consent, the board approved committee recommendations across curriculum (CI1–CI12), personnel (P15–P42), finance (A1–A8), buildings (BG1–BG4) and policy (PO1) by roll-call votes; discussion on several items was minimal.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
Finance committee reported a review of the substitute pay rate, costs and risks tied to an off-site 'barricade' program, pre‑K tuition comparisons, referendum fund balances and upcoming food-service audit; board approved recommended finance resolutions.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
Student council reported fall-sports results and Esports playoff qualification; the superintendent highlighted an elective expo, upcoming parent–superintendent coffees across schools, Heroes and Cool Kids mentoring, and a William Patterson apprenticeship partnership for paraprofessional hires.
New Jersey / School Districts / Hawthorne Public School District
The Hawthorne Public School District board unanimously approved minutes from Oct. 14 and a slate of committee recommendations at its November meeting, including curriculum motions, personnel hires and a November bill list; several routine donations were also accepted.