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The board and administrators responded to each recommendation. Administrators said the student recording issue will be revisited as part of the student code of conduct and flagged that recordings that document fights or similar incidents can become separate misconduct matters distinct from the district's cell-phone policy. On the bus-use request, administrators noted that groups wanting to use buses must follow existing use-of-facilities rules and carry the same certificate of insurance required of other community users; a board member raised liability concerns and recommended further review before any preferential treatment for staff.

On JROTC, administrators explained the program's federal funding and participation thresholds: the Department of Defense historically covered roughly 50% of the instructor's salary when a program met participation thresholds, and programs generally need roughly 10% of the student population enrolled (presenters used a district-size example of about 1,500 students requiring ~150 participants) to be viable for sustained DoD support. The district reported low participation in prior years — \"we may have had 10 kids\" in the last year the program ran — and said lack of sustained participation had led to probationary status and eventual withdrawal of DoD support. Administrators said they did not see a realistic path to immediate reinstatement without substantial, sustained student interest and DoD approval.

The CAC also recommended reinstating a uniform handbook for HSAs, continuing to pursue Chromebook access for grades 7\u0000through 12, and supporting teacher retention and team-building initiatives. Board members thanked the CAC for its work and asked administrators to follow up on insurance liability language and student-code clarifications.

No board vote was taken on the CAC recommendations at the March 12 meeting; administrators were asked to return with any required policy language or procedural proposals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Winslow Township Board of Education Meeting 3/12/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Citizens Advisory Committee presented three recommendations to the Winslow Township Board of Education on March 12: tighten rules on in-school recordings that document fights, permit teacher team-building use of buses only under existing facility-use/insurance rules, and explore a possible JROTC reinstatement.","taxTitle","Winslow Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",53284,"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},6278490,"Superintendent outlines technology audit and Chromebook needs; audit estimated $150K–$200K, devices about $450K",175,3685000,3860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2640906-cd0186bdddf22672cb53b9fa9ffd79b8&start=3685&end=3860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2640906-cd0186bdddf22672cb53b9fa9ffd79b8/thumbnail_3685000.jpg","/articles/6278490/New-Jersey/Superintendent-outlines-technology-audit-and-Chromebook-needs-audit-estimated-150K200K-devices-about-450K","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278490-7137fed8d3200e816a9def6ec7d20d8f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155818&Signature=OLS5CzvkB09~mOUwUtx0gAlpNqbrQWwOdYGWoLfwjb~3e3tcaeLJhLMd91Cr~S7B3qw0gyzsTa~Z0MYycAF3KM5hDIwFGeqDwVCBIQh-XQhfz0rWcHtvUq4z7NGCiEUa8I149rWjurBRiIoQ9CqF92XNsMtNePUz5vDKncQOfs5fCVlisCsE4wOxCvgCCTKzTMsnAI5W41IJ~J646l1Wskg5U5AvnJdaJRXYX4HkVXGWmuP1mOfE9GLzlMQqPZRsteuIoFBhwpBGwrYH411SrI4Bhp-LdUTxVio~14OmzxK3XBSJiFrWeCUu3k7PPhflDaQDCpBuU7qwG1ntTBYklA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Poteet told the Winslow Township Board of Education on March 12 that the district is pursuing a district-wide technology audit as a priority and has begun gathering cost estimates and scope information.

Dr. Poteet said the audit will need to cover all schools and district buildings (administration, early childhood center, bus garage, maintenance building and food-service modular) and that early estimates based on vendor contacts place the audit cost at roughly $150,000 to $200,000, with a stated upper bound of $250,000 if scope expands. The superintendent said the district is still gathering proposals and hoped to present vendor options at a subsequent meeting.

On devices, Dr. Poteet reported a recent needs assessment: roughly 526 Chromebooks for the middle school and approximately 925 for the high school, for a total around 1,451 devices. The superintendent said replacement and upgrade costs were estimated at about $450,000 for those devices, and emphasized that the district had not budgeted for Chromebooks in the tentative 2025–26 budget approved that night. Dr. Poteet and board members cautioned that one-time purchases require ongoing replacement budgeting—\"not a one-and-done\"—and noted that if federal aid for programs such as IDEA or other grants were reduced, some programs would need to be absorbed into the general fund instead of supporting devices.

Board members discussed whether to scope the audit narrowly (schools only) or comprehensively; the superintendent recommended a full-audit approach to avoid repeat work. Several board members asked for timing and indicated they were reluctant to commit to device purchases until final federal and state aid numbers were certain. Dr. Poteet said the audit might be squeezed into the existing budget but that Chromebooks would require separate budgeting decisions.

No board action was taken on the audit or device purchases at the meeting; the superintendent asked for guidance and said he would return with proposals and costs once vendor information is complete.","Superintendent Dr. Poteet reported the district is pursuing a full technology audit estimated at $150,000 to $200,000 (not to exceed $250,000) and a Chromebook replacement need of roughly 1,451 devices at an estimated $450,000; board members expressed caution because ongoing replacement costs and final federal aid remain uncertain.",{"_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},6278496,"Winslow Township board approves tentative $147.7 million budget; $14.5 million pulled from capital reserve for middle school HVAC",250,300000,550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2640906-cd0186bdddf22672cb53b9fa9ffd79b8&start=300&end=550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2640906-cd0186bdddf22672cb53b9fa9ffd79b8/thumbnail_300000.jpg","/articles/6278496/New-Jersey/Winslow-Township-board-approves-tentative-1477-million-budget-145-million-pulled-from-capital-reserve-for-middle-school-HVAC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278496-28766af8e49add0d1c5d3c521df015a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771155818&Signature=Wep7XSPRSavg2Z0uWitbRYlH9d5w6zXYz3sW~d6ZGPf1yaF4TMY2u8INRMuicTF~-ZFNZ~O9GMIKpI5o6DFlo9EmLbXISqahr-pzySKDJ4zQjbvbkfxw3IZowdngePjx5km0pJ1DGL8A-Sq0wwtSKRHVSEzQYOLuXKgrSAdM9KmcRT03UVq2SWhjXiTbSw8EVgLmjzSq1O-08LwGaPitse6nZHSUAxtr1IRAC~QZN-fpFcyoE49q~DLtstUL1tiWBVkQTZe0obsr6f3gHwban5gZobgMMUBW-VXsXLztkdkjD7prDwy57VfMmRe~Axf7rau5-NFuU7QcM~WykFM15w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Winslow Township Board of Education voted to approve and forward a tentative $147,700,000 school district budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year to the county office, board members said at the March 12 meeting.

The approved tentative budget includes a $14,500,000 withdrawal from the district's capital reserve designated for a middle school heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) project. A presenter said that earlier work had covered some units and that the current withdrawal is for units original to the building that still need replacement. The presenter also said the tentative budget shows a fund balance amount of $6,700,000, which is a decrease from the prior year by roughly $2,100,000.

Budget presenters listed expected revenue and expenditure items: a reported special-education Medicaid-related revenue line described in the discussion as “SAMMI” (a state-calculated federal reimbursement estimate) that showed an increase; line items for tuition revenue and miscellaneous revenue; and projected instructional, student support, administration, operations and maintenance, transportation, benefits, and capital outlay costs. The presenter said estimated total revenues and expenditures “agree” for a $147.7 million total budget figure.

Board members pressed presenters on several items. A board member asked whether federal grants were budgeted at 75% of current-year awards; a presenter confirmed the district budgeted 75% of current-year federal grants across the board (a 25% reduction from full-year funding). The board also discussed the district’s obligation to remain under the state tax levy cap; presenters said the tentative budget was prepared to keep the district within the 2% cap tied to the district’s November election cycle.

Several members asked about the HVAC projects: presenters said the district has engaged architects and that schools 5 and 6 and the high school were in various stages of budgeting, design and contractor solicitation. The presenters said past bids came back higher than earlier budgets, that some federal funds were later added to expand the projects, and that the district plans to proceed with design and construction for multiple schools as funding allows.

The board approved the tentative budget by roll call. The motion was seconded and carried; members voting yes included (per the roll call) Miss Floyd, Miss Martin, Miss Peterson, Mr. Thomas and Mr. Shaw; Mr. Clark and one roll-call entry identified in the record as “Mister miss Magnus?” registered no votes. The motion was recorded as carried and the tentative budget will be submitted to the county for review and to begin the required public presentation process.

Votes at a glance
- Tentative 2025–26 school district budget: motion to approve and forward to the county — outcome: approved (roll call recorded in meeting transcript).","The Winslow Township Board of Education voted to send a tentative $147.7 million 2025–26 school budget to the county, including a $14.5 million withdrawal from capital reserve for a middle school HVAC project and planning for other HVAC work at multiple schools.","actionData","errors"]

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Citizens Advisory Committee urges new recording policy, teacher team-building access to buses; board says JROTC reinstatement unlikely

Superintendent outlines technology audit and Chromebook needs; audit estimated $150K–$200K, devices about $450K

Winslow Township board approves tentative $147.7 million budget; $14.5 million pulled from capital reserve for middle school HVAC