The Nutley Board of Education approved an addendum resolution authorizing an application to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for roughly $75,000 to renovate the athletic field known as 'High 5 Hill' at Radcliffe School; the submission is contingent on board-attorney approval and will not cost the district to apply.
At its Jan. 6 meeting the Nutley Board of Education approved a package of resolutions across academic, administration, finance, policy and personnel committees, including personnel hires and retirements; votes carried on roll call.
Two residents urged the Nutley Board to address pickup/drop-off safety near Radcliffe School and to seek crossing guards and sidewalk clearance after near-miss incidents; the superintendent said the district is coordinating with Public Safety and will revisit problem areas.
At its Dec. 17 meeting the Nutley Board of Education approved the 2024–25 audit and corrective action plan and passed blocks of academic, administration, finance, policy and personnel resolutions (finance item 3 recorded an abstention on two checks).
Board members, the Education Association of Nutley and community members offered extended tributes to Charles W. Kaczynski Jr. on his final meeting after three decades of service; the board presented a commemorative plaque and recounted his contributions.
A Nutley resident and grant‑writer told the board he wants to raise funds to renovate 'High 5 Hill' but cannot find a property survey; staff said the township has no record and offered tax maps as a starting point; the commenter will submit a fundraising plan to the board.
Auditor Ray Cerinelli told the Nutley Board of Education the 2025 audit shows an improved fund balance but warned inflation and rising health‑benefit costs create about a $2 million gap next budget year unless the board cuts expenses or pursues a referendum.
The board approved grouped academic, administration, finance and policy resolutions and voted to recess into executive session to discuss personnel, contracts and legal matters under N.J.S.A. 10:4-12; a few abstentions were recorded on finance items.
District officials told the board the high-quality preschool expansion has produced measurable learning gains and that the district plans to grow from current seats to 462 state-funded preschool expansion seats next year while reserving spaces for students with IEPs.
Superintendent reported a mid-October arrest of an agency-contracted paraprofessional, said the district found no evidence of misconduct inside schools, terminated the contract with Innovative Therapy Group and is pursuing alternate staffing options; a resident urged the board to strengthen vendor vetting.