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Superintendent Thomas Cantales (as identified in the meeting) presented a summary of student and school highlights, including athletic milestones — William Garrison surpassing 200 career lacrosse points and Carly Seer becoming the high school's all-time leader in softball strikeouts — and a list of colleges where members of the graduating class will enroll. Cantales also reviewed upcoming events and testing dates, including NJSLA testing dates and spring and senior events.

The board presented a resolution of appreciation for student representative William Gough, noting his attendance at meetings, leadership roles and volunteer work. The district also recognized multiple governor’s Educators of the Year and Educational Services Professionals of the Year from across the district, citing their roles and accomplishments. Honorees read aloud or named in the meeting included Allison Banker Ross (guidance counselor, Hawthorne High School), Michelle Phipps (math and computer science teacher, HHS), Erin Harney (Lincoln Middle School counselor), Toni Naugle (LMS English teacher), Christine Biscoff (paraprofessional, Thomas Jefferson), Teresa Cassidy Bennett (preschool teacher), Amanda Lembo (kindergarten teacher), Jean Estes (paraprofessional in ERI program), Marge Tamburo (school nurse), Melanie Krasminski (second-grade teacher, Washington Elementary) and others.

The board also recognized five employees retiring this year — paraprofessionals Deborah Fraga, Suzanne Hess and Lori Stroh and teachers Diane Heffernan and Michelle Phipps — noting a combined 98 years of service. The meeting audio records an onstage presentation of certificates and flowers for retirees.

Several student-led and extracurricular items were highlighted: a CPAC color run held the prior Sunday (winners and times were announced), spring concerts and arts events on the calendar, and fundraisers organized by PTO groups. Student council and club activities were also summarized in the superintendent’s report, and the high school library noted planned displays for Jewish American Heritage Month, Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.

The board closed Youth Night by thanking student participants and staff and reminding the public of the next regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the HHS Octorium.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Regular Meeting/Youth Night 5.6.25","oneSentenceSummary","At Youth Night the board recognized student athletic and academic milestones, named educators and educational services professionals of the year, celebrated retirees and highlighted upcoming end-of-year events and testing dates in the superintendent's report.","taxTitle","Hawthorne Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",48429,"location","New Jersey","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6247981,"Hawthorne board approves student observer resolution allowing student counterparts to act in place of members",94,475000,569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212403-910087acfe9390e1b3a8dbcafc30de53&start=475&end=569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212403-910087acfe9390e1b3a8dbcafc30de53/thumbnail_475000.jpg","/articles/6247981/New-Jersey/Hawthorne-board-approves-student-observer-resolution-allowing-student-counterparts-to-act-in-place-of-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6247981-3a7b0ee6eda8b6b0c5f3499a96329682/orig.mp4?Expires=1770440064&Signature=flwz6O21mcVfMpgKEKc8T8oRVBEPaPsPXimMBQMQyyXaTD5CKopyoauAkGa5fuP99RS1nWxiUnZPgDRlXEfxR75HOhnL~OfZ7PcMAC1UCj6T5ElBUggaHI9rJ0viACHombwWDwSMeOEKOhR5a4cFM3yiWRRCWT27~P2~8RSR07z1OnUvGojYxP7UqgUqoM060SCiDqIJF82dzzCB8-bcax0~LHOfnNr4Sh72PkeAeqGuSrGEgd2VYO2TOh6Kf~WQFuK~6~8muFXopXp-LlZlJNMHjTsLZ4mtYJQnH51QcpeR1nq4XpO9s2gAfpzbdm0MydjKdL-gfRMtciMjvlUlzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hawthorne Board of Education on Youth Night approved Resolution A-1, formally designating student observers to serve as counterparts to sitting board members and to conduct business under the direction of the elected board members.

The resolution, introduced by district administration, lists student counterparts assigned to specific board members and states those students “shall conduct the business of the [board] members in the direction of the duly elected board members.” The administration read the names of the student participants and the board read the resolution into the public record before a roll-call vote that passed.

Administration representative Alex Bueno read the resolution and identified student counterparts paired with board members. The transcript lists the pairings read into the record, including: Marcus Otero — Emma Olas; (administration speaker) — Tory Chipoli; Michael Doyle — Mackenzie Doyle; Jennifer Arantraff — Natalie Wolf; Abigail Goff — William Gartenstein; Erica Molton — Savannah Barry; Anthony Palouse — Diego Navarro; Giselle Vega — Emma Van Gogh; Superintendent Dr. Thomas Cantales — Thomas Gentales; Business Administrator Patricia Recliff — Jameen Delamiz. The board then completed a roll-call vote and the motion passed.

The board’s public notice at the start of the meeting referenced the New Jersey open public meeting law; the meeting record shows the resolution was presented under the superintendent’s recommendation and treated as an administrative action that the board approved on the agenda.

The action authorizes the listed students to participate in the board meeting as observers and student counterparts. The approved motion does not, in the meeting transcript, specify limits beyond the language read aloud that student observers shall act “in the direction of the duly elected board members.” The record does not show additional discussion of formal duties or a recorded separate delegation of decision-making authority to students beyond the text of the resolution read into the record.

The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote; no public comment on the resolution was recorded in the transcript segment presented.

Looking ahead, the board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the HHS Octorium.","The Hawthorne Board of Education approved Resolution A-1 to formally designate student observers to represent and perform certain duties alongside board members during Youth Night. The board recorded the student-to-member pairings and approved the administrative recommendation by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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Hawthorne Board honors educators of the year, retirees and student achievements at Youth Night

Hawthorne board approves student observer resolution allowing student counterparts to act in place of members