8:28 → 8:46(18s)
Clerk/meeting host read the public notice: meeting advertised in the Atlantic City Press and posted at the Board office and municipal clerk's office in Little Egg Harbor Township, in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act.
At a March 11, 2026 Little Egg Harbor Board of Education meeting, the superintendent presented a tentative 2026-27 budget that holds the tax levy to 2% and restores seven certificated positions while announcing a restructuring that abolished 81 full-time paraprofessional roles. Hundreds of residents, school staff, and union representatives urged the board to rescind or review the layoffs, cited health and building concerns (roof leaks, air quality), and pressed for more transparency; the board voted to submit the tentative budget and voted to amend the March 10 resolution abolishing full-time paraprofessional positions to require additional board review of staffing, financial and student-impact analyses prior to implementation.
