At its Jan. meeting the Mount Olive Township Board of Education reviewed a favorable state CUSAC visit, learned the district was selected for NJDOE special-education monitoring, and discussed budget items including a $52,000 water-pressure fix at CMS, a districtwide HVAC monitoring contract with Mantis Innovation, and planning for modular classrooms for 2026–27.
After a closed session, the Mount Olive Township Board of Education approved a settlement and limited release in Tammy Fulmer v. Mount Olive Board of Education, docket MRSL1588-25, authorizing board officers to execute documents; the roll call recorded one abstention by Ms. O'Neil.
At the Mount Olive Township School District reorganizational meeting the board administered oaths to newly elected members, nominated and confirmed Dr. Giordano as board president and Miss Figueroa as vice president, and approved the consent agenda with recorded yes votes and abstentions on minutes.
During public comment Tony Strelacci urged the board to place a narrowly focused referendum on the ballot this year to address overcrowding and avoid bundling unrelated items, recounting past referendums and urging a campaign strategy aimed at current parents.
John Gippert, the board attorney, delivered the board’s annual School Ethics Act training, reviewing conflict-of-interest rules, confidentiality provisions, prohibited acts, and social-media guidance tied to board policy 169.02.
Board approved action items 7.1 through 10.4 on the superintendent's recommendation. Dr. Giordano abstained on item 8.14(b); Mrs. Melendez abstained on item 8.6 (related to Angela Sanchez); the remainder of the consent agenda passed by roll call.
Superintendent and coaches recognized fall-season accomplishments across tennis, gymnastics and volleyball, highlighted individual records and team championships, and thanked transportation and athletic staff for support.
Board members pressed for continued legal and public pressure after a mayoral letter about persistent odors from a nearby private sewage facility; administrators said the township has active litigation and the district has contacted EPA and DEP in prior outreach.
The Mount Olive Township School District board received its twice-yearly SSDS student-safety report covering Jan.–Jun. 2025 and outlined prevention programs and HIB investigation procedures; in public comment, residents pressed the district on how uninvestigated reports affect HIB counts and whether FERPA is being used to deny budget and staff-schedule records.
Director of student support services Jackie Bello presented the districts SSDS report for JanJune 2025, explaining how alleged versus confirmed HIB incidents are counted, describing a 'hot spot locator' used to guide staffing and prevention, and outlining programs including No Place for Hate and teen mental health first aid.
