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During open board forum Vernon board members questioned a town council PILOT (payment-in-lieu-of-taxes) for a 27-unit development, saying developer figures (8 students at $13,000 each) may undercount district impacts and could force budget cuts under the district's capped revenue rules.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
At its organization meeting the Vernon Township School District Board of Education elected Jennifer Pallett president and John Krause vice president, approved the annual calendar, financial depositories, official newspapers and designated warrant signer, and readopted bylaws. An executive session on legal matters was announced.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
Glen Meadow Middle School students presented their 21st Century Community Learning Center program, describing STEAM, art and family nights; program leaders said CCLC is federally funded by the New Jersey Department of Education (year‑five cycle), serves 427 enrolled students and reported a Treps marketplace with $13,700 in sales and roughly $9,000 profit after expenses.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
The technology committee reported on an adopted AI policy and tasked an internal committee with drafting an AI plan; board members discussed Chromebook replacement timelines (second‑grade devices may be 4–5 years old) and estimated replacement costs ($40,000–$70,000/year), and asked staff to explore grants and leasing before budgeting a recurring expense.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
The Vernon Township Board approved routine consent items, curriculum and finance contracts, accepted special‑services placements, and voted to accept Board member Carl Contino’s resignation; business office items included contract approvals and donation acceptances.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
Auditor Ray Cerinelli presented a draft single audit and said the district’s budgetary basis shows improved balance and fund‑balance volatility tied to encumbrances; he and the business administrator warned of steep health‑benefit renewal increases (cited at ~26%), which could add about $660,000 for the first half of 2026 and complicate next year’s budget.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
Vinny Gagliastro, Vernon Township School District director of curriculum and instruction, presented the districts 2025 NJSLA results to the Board of Education on Oct. 16, reporting strong gains in third grade but dips in grades 45 and persistent gaps for students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
Vernon Township School District officials presented a mixed set of results from this year’s state and local assessments, reporting strong growth in geometry and 11th-grade science, a plateau in algebra I, and declines in elementary science that the district said it will address with expanded interventions and outside partnerships.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
A Vernon parent told the board the preschool bus stop on Route 515 in Lake Conway lacks required visibility and that county safety criteria and commuter traffic create risks for preschool riders; the board did not vote but recorded the public comment for follow-up.
New Jersey / School Districts / Vernon Township School District
The Vernon Township Board of Education voted to approve five board goals for 2025–26 covering governance and leadership, strategic planning, communication, finance/facilities and student success; the motion passed by roll call.