After public comment and reports, the Rockaway Township Board of Education voted on a slate of routine measures — minutes, personnel, HIB determinations, education, administration, finance and policy items — with roll‑call votes recorded and motions carrying as presented.
During public comment parents asked for a concrete plan to stabilize Route 83 and a notification system for delays over 10 minutes. District officials acknowledged driver shortages, described tiered routing effects and said five new bus aides are in training to become drivers.
Paul Panaro of the New Jersey School Boards Association led the Rockaway Township Board of Education through the state-required superintendent-evaluation process, reviewing timelines, the optional online tool and the legal requirement that the evaluation be completed and summarized before July 1.
The Rockaway Township Board of Education recognized Copeland Middle School students Jan. 28 and heard about three student-led programs — We Dine Together, Lead for Change and Interact — plus a life-skills 'Mugs in Motion' coffee cart that teaches vocational skills to students with disabilities.
Superintendent Dr. Richard Corbett told the board there were 10 HIB investigations since Nov. 17, four of which were affirmed (three at Copeland Middle School, one at DBO); the board later voted to affirm the superintendent’s recommendations on the cases.
Superintendent Richard Corbett updated the Rockaway Township Board of Education on Jan. 28 about district goals (including a target to raise NJSLA results by 5 percentage points), a Home Depot donation of 253 lockdown buckets, the CAP support group rollout, HIB investigation totals and capital/facilities planning.
At its reorganization meeting the Rockaway Township Board of Education administered oaths to newly elected members, announced November election totals, and elected Miss McGeary as president and Noelle Anderson as vice president by roll-call votes.
Superintendent Dr. Richard Corbett reported 10 HIB investigations since Nov. 17, four affirmed (three at Copeland Middle School, one at DBL), and the board voted to affirm the superintendent's recommendations while approving personnel, education, special-education and finance items.
At its reorganization meeting the Rockaway Township Board of Education publicly re-administered oaths to returning and new members, elected Allison McGeary president and Noelle Anderson vice president, and read the School Ethics Act into the record.
The Rockaway Township Board of Education spent much of its meeting recognizing dozens of staff for milestones and tenure, approved an administration package that included an extension of Superintendent Dr. Richard Corbetts contract, and several board members offered farewell remarks to departing trustees.