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A motion to approve the consent resolutions was made and seconded (no mover/second named on the record). The board then conducted a roll call vote in which the transcript recorded affirmative responses from Mr. Palma, Mr. Rapoport, Dr. Cortellino, Mrs. Smith and Mr. Daughtry. The presiding officer announced the items passed by vocal affirmation.

During discussion of the consent items, board members singled out one personnel action: the retirement of Pam Gray, described on the record as a dedicated kindergarten paraprofessional at Cedar Hill School with nearly 20 years of service. Board members praised Gray's contributions to students and families and wished her well.

The vote on the consent package did not include further detail in the transcript about individual resolutions beyond the personnel recognition; no amendments or abstentions were recorded in the roll call cited on the record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Montville Township Board of Education Meeting March 4th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Montville Township Board of Education voted unanimously on a consent package covering items I through N and acknowledged the retirement of Pam Gray, a nearly 20-year Cedar Hill paraprofessional.","taxTitle","Montville Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72499,"location","New Jersey","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651507,"Board hears communications update on digital tools; high school reports spring activities and college visits",692,1608000,2300000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78&start=1608&end=2300","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78/thumbnail_1608000.jpg","/articles/6651507/New-Jersey/Board-hears-communications-update-on-digital-tools-high-school-reports-spring-activities-and-college-visits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651507-e5cc62cc96d0e3241ddf880ac0c70f9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135549&Signature=cXlLS3tvM9r-glfViywI1l03fOqtjPIJhzNF-G4uz4jXuXHQYpAgoN5XO2WcD-fM5yyxIfEM6JdJCA0e9Df2zoFFrgxR-T-TdgCjPOHhz9iSuOksM~Kkib0MnzEP4h-3sxsBK~hm2w3NGGI-Fuc8v5iHBksVdFoo~40N~NOEQda9pCvruNe7P-pUd8ITPv7A-x44wIF8SHEfwSM27eQzF-z5vrcZb1sOrbOtaUJ~TyvK6G3f4IMZYP4vAnb8hRjUd6zPS~04qQSYpR0BBxL1NXK7qAz1eIe5rm6tD-Ubf4xDSG1-8AoFKj4ZyqxPr46GZTa0MXV2J68Ev1-K6Iu5Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montville Township Board of Education received a communications committee update covering district messaging platforms and student-monitoring tools, and heard a high school representative report on athletics, spring activities and college visits.

Communications committee member Caitlin said the committee reviewed district communication methods, including the superintendent's column and the district newsletter. She said the district is moving from Schoology to Google Classroom following a successful pilot and is planning an initiative called iMonfill to capture district programs. Caitlin also said the district evaluated Gaggle and GoGuardian and has sent a follow-up letter to families clarifying what monitoring tools are used and why, noting the district aims to remain ADA compliant when sharing videos and is exploring platforms that allow video sharing.

During public comment, a parent (Hannah Jinx) thanked the board for the follow-up email about Gaggle, saying the clarification was helpful and that while concerns circulate on social media, she appreciated the district's communication and supports the efforts to keep students safe online.

A high school representative reported winter sports final records (boys varsity basketball 21-6, girls varsity basketball 9-16, varsity wrestling 20-6, boys varsity ice hockey 9-12-1), said spring sports begin practices March 10, and noted the spring musical Big Fish will be performed in March. The representative said MTHS DECA was competing at a state career conference in Atlantic City and that the class of 2025 is collecting photos for a senior sunset montage. The representative also listed colleges that conducted on-site instant-decision visits and summarized acceptances and scholarship offers; presenters said not every student accepts offers and reported scholarship ranges offered during on-site visits (examples cited during the report included offers and acceptance counts for several colleges, with one presenter noting up to $40,000 in scholarship offers from a visiting institution).

No formal board action was requested on the communications update or the high school report.","Communications committee reviewed platforms including Gaggle and plans to switch to Google Classroom; the high school representative gave sports records, spring events and a roundup of college instant-decision visits and scholarship offers.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651512,"Board hears safety and security update; visitor ID system and school vestibules discussed",130,1718000,1848000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78&start=1718&end=1848","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78/thumbnail_1718000.jpg","/articles/6651512/New-Jersey/Board-hears-safety-and-security-update-visitor-ID-system-and-school-vestibules-discussed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651512-508ea4a82db1cb8e1438fbe60b7db2f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135549&Signature=Q9zXe6TvWFf8SRx6S-2hGUgMk7L9WV~kuilS76p~VXtYkRR2d~SBiLwbir4fglvw50ibTTvzVjMvvi8G1ZqaUO4uiAhFaypxuOU9w~YEwPa7DTtm-ZymaQL2E6B1za76lS-pPs97Iol3S~Sn4rqGMtFvMS4IfEwm9y9e25teok2RAygKY3j0mtu4aIuRVma2s6c0ZvAhb0gLGOn50HpFOtcuRULKpTWtOd1cZ2nos3vJfjPHWMSdZd935mrKGWm-c~2CQKZ-NuSoZDLGH4uJe~vAPdTggDCHV8Qo0jgDtpDk~EDVw8rLmoza1lYeqNvu-ZdXGfzy3G5Ezi6cMyHmAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff delivered the safety and security committee report to the Montville Township Board of Education, outlining recent staffing changes, facility upgrades and planned technology to manage visitors.

The report said a special law enforcement officer assigned as a school liaison began on Feb. 19 and will rotate among the district's five elementary schools on a periodic or as-needed basis. The district already maintains other security presences including SROs (school resource officers) and routine police patrols, the report noted.

Staff said vestibule projects are nearing completion at Valley View and scheduled for completion over the summer at the high school, Woodmont, Hilldale and William Mason. The committee also discussed evaluating a visitor ID system that would scan a driver's license and verify approval for entry; the system is being reviewed and staff said it will be rolled out after evaluation and issue resolution.

The safety report included plans for additional training exercises and tabletop sessions with police to prepare administrators for emergency scenarios. The report also touched on other ongoing safety tools discussed elsewhere in the meeting, including Gaggle and GoGuardian monitoring platforms that district communications staff have been messaging to families.

No formal board action was requested during the safety report; board members thanked staff and acknowledged the increased security presence in and around schools.","District staff reported on new safety measures including a recently hired special law enforcement officer rotating through elementary schools, nearly completed vestibules, and evaluation of a visitor ID scanning system.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6651517,"Woodmont students, staff showcase decade-long Paws the Wildcat video program",751,324000,1075000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78&start=324&end=1075","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2499411-205016c576fda416acaa37715bf21f78/thumbnail_324000.jpg","/articles/6651517/New-Jersey/Woodmont-students-staff-showcase-decade-long-Paws-the-Wildcat-video-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651517-79a26ad13299a1c6c0440c736153c244/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135549&Signature=dQvS~jVmH1OHSFkRUYggZiW9wSJnV-dcymeJ6pFbCGeXizpbwo9~9bvo8L8iiSGrmAI8infYEmsNujF7WTJHxcCgMoyn8Jzl09nlCFRjwL9Xm6MeMl0S3DwQWW2Anj1immIz47L92CX-V1XfwzXHMHMLeMNZ8-jtK1bNJRYmgDJ71zAXc-IZA244Zpu5004EsSj-jn7k5keJ0fs7vVPzteu0nI4QlPCYqqWLVTrF0Gttbd0DZnkv4NSc9DY585UX3eCHDlv3OiR6bWeY-XU~NDj4g1OIE6Xb-K67povcIEBQcA0Ft8XBj3ichqjMuUb6Xhet2rO31TAFWSNoMbUV0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodmont School staff and students presented the school's Paws the Wildcat video program to the Montville Township Board of Education, describing a decade of student video productions and the project's role in school culture.

The presentation explained that Woodmont has posted roughly 51 videos to a YouTube channel called Paws the Wildcat, has about 653 subscribers and nearly 150,000 cumulative views that the presenters said reach viewers internationally. Staff described the videos as a cooperative, yearlong production that involves teachers selecting students who demonstrate kindness, good citizenship and strong effort; fifth graders traditionally are featured as lip dubbers in the end-of-year videos. Presenters said the program receives technical and editing support from the Montville Education Foundation (MEF) and the PTA, and that equipment has advanced over time from cellphones to GoPros and editing software.

Presenters walked the board through how classes pick themes, rehearse, assemble props and costumes, and how teachers handle editorial duties such as mixing music and post-production. Staff members credited the program for building school morale and serving as a “video yearbook” that alumni can view long term on YouTube. Daniella, a newer member of the production team, outlined efforts to keep the productions current with social-media trends and helped map production processes for future shows. The speakers noted the next video production will begin in June.

Board members and attendees praised the program during the meeting. Dr. Gorman and other board members remarked that the videos create a “treasure trove” of school memories and that the videos, along with Read Across America activities, help define each neighborhood school's culture. Several staff members and students who participated in the program were recognized onstage and the board viewed examples of the productions.

The presentation did not ask for specific board action; presenters and board members discussed the program's value, community reach and plans to continue producing videos.","Woodmont School staff and students presented an overview of their long-running video program, Paws the Wildcat, describing production practices, community reach and plans for next year.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves consent resolutions I–N; board recognizes retiring Cedar Hill paraprofessional

Board hears communications update on digital tools; high school reports spring activities and college visits

Board hears safety and security update; visitor ID system and school vestibules discussed

Woodmont students, staff showcase decade-long Paws the Wildcat video program