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Finance and facilities committee chair Dan (surname not specified in the public record) reviewed the items the committee recommended for board action: submission of a Department of Education Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant application to fund filtered bottle‑filling stations and faucets to reduce lead contamination (12.1); the district’s annual Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) entitlement submission (12.2); a wastewater treatment capacity reservation agreement tied to the Polytech site and prior lease terms (12.3); an indemnification/hold‑harmless agreement associated with the Polytech project (12.4); service‑rate items and change orders related to ongoing projects (12.5–12.8); banner sponsorships, staff training and the regular monthly bills list (12.9–12.11).

The board moved and approved items 12.1–12.11 as a package during the meeting. A committee discussion noted that the lowest bid for a parking‑lot repair appeared unreasonably low and that the district elected the lowest responsible bidder rather than the single lowest numeric bid after one vendor withdrew their submission.

Chief school administrator Dr. Burjoff reported on Polytech site progress and said contractors were working toward a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for August 25, with interior finishing and paving scheduled. He described a contingency plan if the building is not ready: students slated for the Polytech program would begin at North Hunterdon while initial safety and non‑hands‑on orientation tasks are completed; hands‑on shop work could be delayed until the site is ready. Administrators said they would confirm occupancy status around Aug. 24.

The board also approved an indemnification agreement required by municipal authorities and noted that some construction allowances would be credited back to the capital account as projects close out.

There was no reported change in district tax levy or a vote on operating budget lines at the meeting. The water‑infrastructure grant application deadline was described as tight; staff submitted the application to seek reimbursement of qualifying work dating back to 2016 where applicable.

Votes on the finance package carried at the meeting; board minutes record the motions and approvals and several abstentions on unrelated agenda items elsewhere in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NHV BOE Meeting - 07/21/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved submission of a state water infrastructure grant application, awarded parking-lot and repair contracts, and reviewed Polytech site progress; administrators said they hope for a temporary certificate of occupancy Aug. 25 and outlined a plan to start students at North Hunterdon if the site is delayed.","taxTitle","North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72668,"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},6499162,"Parents urge district to expand ESY hours for students with autism; board to study options",728,5817000,6545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6&start=5817&end=6545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6/thumbnail_5817000.jpg","/articles/6499162/New-Jersey/Parents-urge-district-to-expand-ESY-hours-for-students-with-autism-board-to-study-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499162-a3224cc2ba54b55cd6dbaf0e1022cb77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493635&Signature=VLcXauf-x7fVKwuvlqzxOZuCMV2e6Jnxcrn~M966VPw522LXjtnLgFTlAiD~gPJxuI1jZk5VuqfAy3R89tZzbuVS-KB-wZ0MtFX6oLJP096FiP3RPZCPGv~Vf1EKMB3mf-SJCsNBg~O2uhgCRKMxs1a5QpV67F2cwmyAMc4uBa6nJ4rwx2bv7OP9fykqfEoKAQa~ip77IdGeAAbUCpy1MrtC9sS5nBwXTO31hvF4moVb~itwXVKYA7Ch4HAShqvML26MA2vDB3c1fOb0wA4Aj-iVXxYqY~LXgMyXQSiA0NvKkOqKMc2UMDn1F-aJYjLJNTSRJ2tBYGZEMH9QWL4ruw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents of students with autism asked the North Hunterdon‑Voorhees Regional Board of Education on July 21 to expand the district’s Extended School Year (ESY) program, saying the current four‑week, half‑day schedule is inadequate for many special‑needs students.

Meredith Culley, identified herself as the parent of a special‑needs student at Voorhees, told the board the district’s ESY runs 8 a.m.–12 p.m. for four weeks and said many students with autism depend on structure and routine that a longer full‑day program provides. Culley said comparable private special‑needs schools in the area run six‑week, full‑day ESY programs and urged the board to add time for the district’s ESY to prevent behavioral regression.

Kevin Gerniani, another parent, said his daughter has attended multiple summers of ESY and supported Culley’s request. He described the additional time and structure at specialized programs as beneficial and said the district should consider a longer schedule to reduce regression and better serve families.

Board members and administrators responded that they would study the request. Superintendent (identified in the public meeting as Doctor Burjoff) said he planned to meet with director-level staff (Jen and others) the following day to get details and would bring recommendations to the appropriate committees — curriculum and finance/facilities/transportation — because additional ESY time would have staffing and budget implications.

No formal vote was taken; the board accepted public comment and directed staff to investigate program options, costs and staffing needs before committee consideration.","Multiple parents asked the board to increase the length of the extended school year (ESY) program for students with autism, saying a 4‑week, half‑day schedule is insufficient to prevent regression; superintendent said he will meet with special education staff and bring the issue to committee.",{"_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},6499163,"Board hears NJSBA field rep on goals, norms and dashboards; members weigh training and committee process",1235,383000,1618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6&start=383&end=1618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6/thumbnail_383000.jpg","/articles/6499163/New-Jersey/Board-hears-NJSBA-field-rep-on-goals-norms-and-dashboards-members-weigh-training-and-committee-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499163-74d1dab4010e357138379502d562a2a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493635&Signature=VhkqkkIdCupIDGSld5wP3rF7GSAxx00EETaJsmBMS1PUPfT2W2dK-WsSm3RhOyrP9Q7nXuWruRNUCrtAxnq17r2H8YrHOlC9Wp86KVSz0MIFnT6u1b7iLr2eBa6HG7Q5tLC4hxCGP2GpCvpJd7bXwbPLVwdcO-~xwfW~t4qvWEVdqgPU1RDZT~DJm4m450SNlfO-IzAJnC2Ne2N5aYgdyGBuxnG054Dpb7VW9VFGW~fo5TRWbyDl6SS-kdxpmv16JBFkzJyrpHobE7byCxw5LyWkTZO2h6GHNtHUPKKJ5KgGjjn5X742pEVtBnEWZe7qDViFWdiTKmMzaILCTMqoDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional Board of Education received advice on board governance, goal-setting and communication tools from Gwen Thornton, the interim field representative from the New Jersey School Boards Association, at its July 21 meeting.

Thornton, introduced by the board president, framed board goals as an instrument to align the board’s governance work with district strategic goals. She urged the board to prioritize development of board norms, to schedule regular reviews of action plans, and to consider professional development — including a working knowledge of Robert’s Rules of Order — for the full board rather than only individual training.

Board members raised several practical ideas prompted by Thornton’s presentation: adopting a live, public dashboard that ties agenda items and committee work to strategic-plan pillars; labeling motions with the district goal they support; and aligning committee assignments to strategic-plan pillars so that committee reports provide routine updates to the full board. Thornton said she has seen dashboards in districts such as Edison Township, Ramsey and Willingboro and described them as public-facing tools that illustrate progress against goals.

Members also debated training cadence and scope. Several asked for recurring, short sessions rather than a single, hour-long workshop — for example, an hour before regular meetings — and asked whether the board’s attorney or business administrator commonly serves as an informal parliamentarian. Thornton advised that many boards use Robert’s Rules in a practical, simplified way and that a working familiarity is usually sufficient; she also cautioned that technical mastery of parliamentary procedure can be used to obstruct as well as to advance business.

Board members proposed a series of next steps: finalize district goals after the administration completes the strategic-plan rollout, hold a meeting to set board norms (carried over from last year’s goals list), explore a public dashboard to track progress, and identify specific professional development topics (parliamentary procedure, communication across differences, and committee role clarity).

No formal board action was taken at the meeting to adopt new goals or norms. Several board members said they expect to finalize board goals at the August meeting after additional input from administration and committees.","At the July 21 meeting the board heard a presentation from a New Jersey School Boards Association representative urging board goal-setting, norms, and public-facing strategic-plan dashboards; members discussed Robert’s Rules training and whether committee deliberations should be more accessible to the full board and public.",{"_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},6499166,"North Hunterdon-Voorhees juniors post stronger NJGPA results; access scores show range among multilingual learners",1945,2203000,4148000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6&start=2203&end=4148","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5444214-3666a62b7c66c7d3a3a4ad6440bfecf6/thumbnail_2203000.jpg","/articles/6499166/New-Jersey/North-Hunterdon-Voorhees-juniors-post-stronger-NJGPA-results-access-scores-show-range-among-multilingual-learners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499166-85d0282b0f490885b92089430c01409d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770493635&Signature=RUS7sUrj75pboKNCzlW59XAmjy-QoyLahFdOOHfjt3waqHfYxv1V38D-GjMDDoyklKEd7KX1zVahvX5OPsAd1QOKP683BpBDoOW2BGKmc~VwaCjH9BO1BccyTPFY81cNDC~p4qL3E8elS4TXpz77Sh2Q35wD2L2D~WByVweOtpS4PN2SWo0au9LiWs0QX7crbbtg6SiHKFmqdnaz53fKGS8sNtsKbOzGkrwHWroh9kpuc3ofjQkcZVdqDZJK4cdVoeTOXT4yHUNoI7R188JX2CfdKXGhC9xOG2TJP3VIv1FxghHkTEroL5Jmdo5VyqSC2Lt3ME1rejQ3JWOeirTOxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented preliminary 2025 results for two statewide assessments — the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) and the Access for ELLs exam — at the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on July 21.

The NJGPA presentation, given by Richard Brode, described districtwide official scores showing 92.7% of juniors graduation-ready in English language arts (ELA), up 1.3 percentage points from 2024, and 77.4% graduation-ready in mathematics, up 5.7 points. Brode said those official percentages exclude academy and full-time polytech students; including those students raised the district rates slightly (to 93.5% ELA and 78.7% math). By comparison, Brode noted state averages of 80.7% ELA and 58% math.

Brode pointed to an improving gap between the district’s two high schools. Using the “unofficial” results that include academy students, he said North Hunterdon’s graduation-ready rate was 90.2% while Voorhees was 98.6%, narrowing a cohort gap that had been much larger in earlier years.

Brode described the NJGPA as a two-component exam (ELA based on grade 10 standards and math on Algebra 1/Geometry standards) and reviewed retake and alternative pathways: summer and fall administrations, substitute competency tests (PSAT/SAT/Accuplacer) and the state portfolio appeal process for students who do not meet the cut score (725 on each component).

He also reviewed subgroup and cohort patterns. For ELA, most disaggregated subgroups with ten or more students reached at least 90% graduation-ready, he said; students with disabilities showed lower rates near 60% and were highlighted as a focus for intervention. In math, Brode described larger historical differences between the two schools that have narrowed in the 2024–25 cycle. He said district supports for students who are not yet graduation-ready include workshop classes, research rooms staffed by content teachers, after-school help, and response-to-intervention teams.

On Access for ELLs (assessing English language proficiency for multilingual learners), Brode explained that 4.5 is the state cut score that makes a student eligible for exit consideration but that the exit decision also requires a teacher observation form. He said the district’s Access cohort was small enough that the report cannot be disaggregated into subgroups or grade bands (the state suppresses small counts). Scores across listening, speaking, reading and writing were spread widely; speaking and writing were the lower bands for many students while listening tended to be stronger. Brode said “a couple” of students already meet exit eligibility, and described planned supports: daily ESL-certified instruction, a new ML English class at North Hunterdon for 2025–26, regular articulation with sending districts, accommodations for statewide assessments (extended time and word-to-word dictionaries), monitoring after exit for two years, and portfolio assessment when appropriate.

Board members asked about the timing of further analyses (Brode said district-to-district comparisons would arrive in subsequent months), services for students with disabilities (Brode described individualized instruction and the portfolio pathway as an intensive route), and whether online remediation used in the summer is as effective as in-person (Brode: in-person is more effective but the online option is available to students who opt in).

Brode said summer NJGPA test administrations began the week of the meeting and emphasized staff plans to monitor cohorts and to report updated results next year.

District leaders did not propose any new binding policy in the presentation; the board received the results as information and directed staff to continue reporting cohort and subgroup analyses as the state releases comparative data.","District administrators told the school board July 21 that official 2025 NJGPA results show district percentages above the state average in ELA and math; Access for ELLs data indicate a wide spread of English proficiency among multilingual learners and a small group eligible to exit ML services.","actionData","errors"]

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