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Committee member Miss Killeen said the committee reviewed a proposal for an Edgar Literary Magazine Club and was \"very supportive.\" The committee also reviewed spring-season athletic reports and discussed changes in club participation as grade realignment places older students at Moss; committee members said club and activity offerings will be reviewed for the 2026-27 budget and scheduling.

On the consent agenda, the board approved curriculum items D1 through D3, which included a requested February ski trip organized through the outdoor education program. Board discussion estimated the trip would carry \"40 or 50 students\" and identified experienced chaperones and advisors; the trip would visit Killington and run over a weekend. The motion to approve the curriculum items passed by roll call.

The extracurricular and curriculum items were presented as committee recommendations and consent-agenda approvals; no separate contentious debate or additional votes were recorded.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Metuchen Board of Education Meetings Live Stream June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The extracurricular committee recommended approval of a new Edgar Literary Magazine Club and discussed balancing club offerings after school realignment; the board approved curriculum items including a February high-school ski trip estimated to take 40-50 students to Killington.","taxTitle","Metuchen Public School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",75049,"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},6187620,"Board accepts resignation of Campbell teacher Sophia Lopes; personnel slate approved",160,3110000,3270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a&start=3110&end=3270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a/thumbnail_3110000.jpg","/articles/6187620/New-Jersey/Board-accepts-resignation-of-Campbell-teacher-Sophia-Lopes-personnel-slate-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187620-d82fc35108f43ab9c202edb816850305/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162666&Signature=PTt6K2CBh9jM-ciiLnQlZ70R7oiIlhc1jMwv4iK1cBytm4TbxmzsILw7Og66liKGFKIu4PoYP-9oGIElCfDgZzODE9Qb-RXAD0wKcKjQS8FafewpbMtAdGpzFWmKzYVK8pSMroev73ynO~B3h50S1z8mLYvekilWCPJO0ZEm4JwD5cR~KN8iEuqbeR4ZwE5tiUHT~V03u3lwLNHlK-MqYEDUUb6CGx-ohq5qC1Ygq5W2sJhNQtLFKLzYSUG~ORl72HNpNfFBpMmbmkdzDlKgBIqTX~rCmO7V6qUGn9Mu3yl8yAILnLEEqG78I0ROSZi2cagFCXIUCPCilc14bmcp9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education voted June 24 to approve a personnel consent agenda that included items A1 through A26 and an added item A27 accepting the resignation of Campbell teacher Sophia Lopes.

Board member Mr. Bott moved the personnel slate with the addition; the roll-call vote recorded unanimous yes votes from members present. Superintendent Dr. Anthony Caputo read an excerpt from Ms. Lopess resignation letter: \"I'm incredibly grateful for my time in Metuchen. The district has played a significant role in my growth as an educator.\"

Board members commented that Ms. Lopes had participated in district committees and that she would be missed. The action was a formal acceptance of resignation and routine personnel approvals recorded on the consent agenda.","The Metuchen Board of Education accepted the resignation of Campbell teacher Sophia Lopes as part of a larger personnel consent agenda (items A1-A27 plus A27 addition); the personnel motions passed by roll call.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6187625,"Metuchen board: unpaid bus installment will bar riders next year after $5,000 shortfall",0,2919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a&start=2919&end=2919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a/thumbnail_2919000.jpg","/articles/6187625/New-Jersey/Metuchen-board-unpaid-bus-installment-will-bar-riders-next-year-after-5000-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187625-85488dea8ced886f4e042a680d1521f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162666&Signature=GMc-i4pTeNu-vx2r-~CYjyngcbUfKLBl9ONao-o3Dc1~OA81Hje~t1t-v3l3R5thc21hLBS~o0GslT0IXfuiffJOxsQye-QVYsANLC9d2A4kHMRXxoOjgQo7Qw9uk6OoQFC6G1Ebo~n5usU1I7zx8Pa1g6ofS8WtT0D9x9BdlRKjbZRGry9NoQNQm2AgxQjFlzVZxUIUD45CYKEfFuHgJrOaU0PLYiBmoDTkjnYCl0C~qp4MMeoPC~zkhuRaEuZpbhplUinYzdUyJpwGdy5i2kMx9d2fqxqZ3yIPeoOW03nfZ70Rah90vKI8AqCORzMp6N5j-DKYpg5-oQEZnbTHpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education finance committee reported on June 24 that the district is short about $5,000 after some families failed to pay a second transportation installment, and it said students whose families do not pay will not be permitted to ride district buses in the 2025-26 school year.

\"District is short, dollars 5,000,\" committee presenter Mr. Suss said while summarizing the finance committees discussion. The committee voted to direct that families who do not pay the installment will not be able to ride the bus in the 2025-26 school year.

The committee also discussed transportation eligibility for parents who live outside established busing boundaries and reviewed a technology audit, property and casualty insurance coverage plans and a safety grant that will be applied to energy management and mold prevention work. The board will invite an insurance expert to a future meeting to discuss coverage options.

Board members and staff later reminded families that the bus payment deadline is Friday and encouraged parents to submit checks on time to avoid losing eligibility.

The action reported was a committee recommendation enforced administratively; the board recorded finance items B1 through B47 on the consent agenda and the roll-call vote carried.","Finance committee reported a $5,000 shortfall after some parents did not pay a second busing installment; the district says families who do not pay will not be permitted to ride buses in 2025-26 and reminded families the payment deadline is Friday.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6187630,"Metuchen construction committee reports staggered school completion dates; public raised traffic and playground concerns",352,2522000,2874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a&start=2522&end=2874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a/thumbnail_2522000.jpg","/articles/6187630/New-Jersey/Metuchen-construction-committee-reports-staggered-school-completion-dates-public-raised-traffic-and-playground-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187630-24b6cc408519adf225a999621d028244/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162666&Signature=o0hsk06Rk8MQb9uqyeZubVX1PoIO4PdhBnkw1yFRlUpn~ZW1gQV7DC6KQuFHKJ-lZAUkxkA75WNdTDBA~PJ6itUuh7VtgIqnoccxim-7to8ejHkH5SdenMGbdI~lE7SgEn0l5nETjTM7WqzTaHUhDakkYw61LUevMN7E1LDFa77k-B-vtMwRokRNpdupMTLpoWo8e0Gx7KBqHrd3CqRh77kgc~2cdy~fi-wKTOxeNUC58jrRrVl4f8RJD0zi3-hhkopHueDJGJSZJRtBJaPvHrK6D9DCg89a~~gfgZn9ouUOrjcD4XxkgUW31sa3FrWu4W-sPH3UsNxIlvLDXPFOow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metuchen Board of Education construction committee reported progress on renovation and addition projects at all four district schools during its committee report at the June 24 public meeting, and committee members relayed public concerns about traffic and playground siting at Moss Elementary.

Committee chair Mr. Glassberg told the board that work at Metuchen High School is on track for completion by December, with structural steel nearly complete in the new gym area and cafeteria addition finished. \"At Metuchen High School, the entire project is expected to be completed by December,\" he said, and he added that air conditioning at the high school is expected to be operational by mid-September once switch gear arrives.

Glassberg reported school-by-school completion estimates: Edgar School expected to be completed by Aug. 7 (including air conditioning, with temporary switch gear in use), Campbell School expected by Sept. 1 pending a PSE&G utility pole, and Moss expected to be ready by Dec. 1 with site work to be finished over the summer. He said a transformer was expected to be installed at Moss in the coming week.

Public comments during the committee meeting raised traffic concerns on Simpson and Amboy avenues and asked about the Moss playground location and bus and car loops. Glassberg said committee members heard those questions and urged continued patience as systems are commissioned and adjusted after equipment is energized.

He also said committee discussion in closed session covered change orders for Epic Construction Company and M and M; \"currently both of their change orders that have been approved are below the threshold and all within the budget that we currently have set,\" Glassberg said. The committee also discussed removal of a soil pile outside Metuchen High School. The committee will meet in closed session July 21 and next open meeting Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. in the Metuchen High School library media center; it will also be at the farmers market Aug. 16 for public updates.

The construction update was informational; no board vote on project scope or new funding was taken at the June 24 meeting.","The construction committee updated the board on progress at all four schools, giving estimated completion dates (Edgar Aug. 7, Campbell Sept. 1, Moss Dec. 1, Metuchen High School by December), noting switch gear and transformer deliveries and saying approved change orders remain within budget.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6187635,"Metuchen district reports steady gains on five-year goals; mental health, full-day kindergarten noted",1040,1369000,2409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a&start=1369&end=2409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066933-b2f19dfa000fe074c5c240524a840e1a/thumbnail_1369000.jpg","/articles/6187635/New-Jersey/Metuchen-district-reports-steady-gains-on-five-year-goals-mental-health-full-day-kindergarten-noted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6187635-df07e54cf1dd0033e39ccf167e76a14d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771162666&Signature=k33nbfxtY1oiYvDZ21j80NeYqcTYw4fy-vKWdU~pNg-6a2rBeO35ZWinMcYwzp1MFNL52ZynVIL1QvuhDjFbI2859Fn-BYGiAsYwawvlP70DXERWOGZcZCt~7sOtmhZ4-taOz0LeCQ8QcG0xnSKVre2267kNAanXd9lICZk9O2Fw8SSeGkI0RzDNtQHpAIEcVtnXEvh4HGmar~Mo~kjo3ThXefcv9ZhNx91VLccBoHVf14fyetYErk-zNd85EqpLkqLTQ-wgxDMZx8GGnY6u6XfbZzREApqiDOXAcoQwW5eHZjAtHh3oz8picch26R3AIfGdYe3qZ2BwbdkrLs9xSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Metuchen Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Anthony Caputo presented the districts final 2024-25 goals update at the boards June 24 public meeting, reporting self-assessed progress across five focus areas and outlining next steps for curriculum, mental health, and school climate work.

Caputo said the districts yearlong motto, “better every day,” reflected incremental improvements and assigned numeric self-scores on a 1-to-5 scale for each focus area. \"Our mean score on that 1 to 5 scale for focus area 1 was a 3.92,\" he said, summarizing work to implement rigorous curriculum and aligned assessments. Caputo reported mean scores of 3.92 for curriculum and instruction; 4.31 for positive learning environment and engagement; 4.00 for analysis of indicators and accountability; 3.65 for teacher support and distributed leadership; and 3.85 for student mental health and wellness.

The presentation tied those focus areas to the ASCD whole-child tenets and reported weighted tenant scores: healthy 3.85, safe 4.18, engaged 3.92, supported 4.09, challenged 3.92 and sustainable 3.83. Caputo noted district data sources included the New Jersey School Climate Improvement Survey and other locally collected measures.

Caputo described school-level examples of progress: Moss Elementarys integrated ELA work on climate and ecosystems; Campbells K-5 ELA leadership and parent webinars; Edgar Schools emphasis on STEM projects and math; and Metuchen High Schools expansion of 21st-century courses tied to business and digital media. He said full-day kindergarten will begin in September and that work to adopt curriculum and train teachers continued over the summer.

On school climate, Caputo reported response counts to the New Jersey survey of 486 third- through fifth-grade students, “over 1,000” secondary students (grades 6-12), 202 staff responses and 384 parent responses. He told the board that each school has a data team and that principals and parent advisory groups will dig into results where areas such as family support and engagement lagged.

On mental health, Caputo and staff described implementation of the Lifeline Trilogy suicide-prevention program. \"Seventy-six sixth graders participated in Lifeline Trilogy lessons this year at Edgar,\" Caputo said, and he confirmed the program will be provided for all students in grades 6, 9 and 11 going forward. He added that parent representation has been added to the district mental-health leadership team and that staff professional development for multidisciplinary teams has continued.

Caputo said the district plans to pilot a new Rutgers collaboration survey next year and that some standard measures were unavailable this year because the Rutgers instrument was under revision. He said AP teacher capacity at the high school was increased through weeklong training for additional teachers.

Board members asked for school-level breakdowns of specific survey domains; Caputo said school data teams, parent advisory groups and supervisors would review results and report back. There was no board vote on the presentation; the update was given as information and followed by questions and committee reports.","Superintendent Dr. Caputo presented the Metuchen Public School Districts final 2024-25 district-goals update, reporting mean self-scores across five focus areas, planned full-day kindergarten startup in September, rollout of the Lifeline Trilogy suicide-prevention lessons for grades 6, 9 and 11, and plans to pilot a Rutgers collaboration survey.","actionData","errors"]

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