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Why it matters: The donation adds to funds dedicated to a specific school project and was accepted by board vote during the meeting, enabling the district to apply the funds to the playground account.

The board read the agenda item describing acceptance “with gratitude a monetary donation from Village Parent School Association in the amount of $54,505 to help fund the Village School Playground Project. Account, 950991066100000026 VSP.” The item was moved and seconded and approved by roll call; multiple board members said “yes” during the roll call. Board members thanked the Village Parent School Association for the contribution.

No further conditions or contingencies were announced in the meeting transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Holmdel Township School District BOE Meeting 7-30-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Holmdel Board of Education accepted a $54,505 monetary donation from the Village Parent School Association to fund the Village School playground project, approving the acceptance by roll call.","taxTitle","Holmdel Township School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",53570,"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},6142109,"Holmdel begins rollout of ParentSquare communications platform; 35% of parents activated accounts",122,1137000,1259000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2&start=1137&end=1259","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2/thumbnail_1137000.jpg","/articles/6142109/New-Jersey/Holmdel-begins-rollout-of-ParentSquare-communications-platform-35-of-parents-activated-accounts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142109-a98edb07239aab88e32f79d5b69d5afa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549050&Signature=BmK1vFZT3M--jd59PCpintqVBqif0jFTdH-JCLw-Fs0jJ-S223WdBpfAHsoQTZhlHPi9Zp9BOSSEz9ofJLnpvdeT9ZNNRnIJIhQefHf31pDRcEk6~-Zv5mjU5rJ9CfMY~~ULI4PHpUA8hshCGI2NOjJgzrSwPuMMSp6rsv2-PhETJKx52OnXVAAHo067UEhpKhYAhDuYvGNn93XbJxV5~dzw5dD2fcGQQGfEQCrGlFFGUcholxdWnjshqWcIOVPg8DH0gq-hH8TukecdG3pf47YxuGqhZhLbL4OY~VTEe8nLEAd2npF~DKn7QBbjul76~eAFQqpZOPLn2fynnXM8DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holmdel school officials reported that the district completed a July 1 transfer to the ParentSquare communications platform and has begun training administrators and staff ahead of the school year.

Why it matters: ParentSquare will be the district's primary channel for emailed alerts, sign-ups and secure documents; parents will need an activated account to use some features.

A district speaker updating the board said the district's website has been updated, original video content is being used on school homepages, and administrators have completed platform training. The director of technology sent an activation email to all parents over the summer; officials said “35% of parents have activated their accounts” so far and “only 17% of parents have downloaded the app.”

Officials urged parents to activate accounts and download the white-labeled Holmdel ParentSquare app to receive alerts, sign up for forms and access secure documents. The board said additional trainings will be provided to faculty and staff during professional learning days, and staff will send additional activation reminders to families before school starts.

No board action was required; the item was presented as an informational update and part of routine communications modernization.","District officials said the ParentSquare platform went live July 1, administrators trained over the summer, and 35% of parents had activated accounts while 17% had downloaded the district app.",{"_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},6142116,"Holmdel superintendent flags $2.4 million shortfall and rising health-care costs as budget drivers",70,270000,340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2&start=270&end=340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2/thumbnail_270000.jpg","/articles/6142116/New-Jersey/Holmdel-superintendent-flags-24-million-shortfall-and-rising-health-care-costs-as-budget-drivers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142116-d49bee54b8b2abe6f65698d91f588389/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549050&Signature=hAxCqHjYh8h51f5P0H8zdpRd3LU~jPzAAhdBrLB2b8uzWIr6jwr-Rr3~DAlVLtf-o~E0ZbkST2dQKCtmmhomUmql-91NqW4CXyOuAVzNHOfWnwJqUvLhbidattvBWuZcYqIbU95L-HOaScSNY0atMmYp6oC9~~hzARpoJyKqR-gXRHEr5kaeeQprXGr9-irIcz2vT4La~gFREz1SSmjJWPb1drT7zehtmjSMUKKF5k15zQek8FTpnOhcYKtp0MPIFxgefawcJqlwSWxpPvP4QNYt1aK71nR0c0lcCyhLI4--2SbmoFYjKdUsL8z3NWn1obam7SHpOO99kKCNoTdQew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holmdel schools will start budget planning early after Superintendent Dr. Cascone told the Board of Education the district is facing a projected minimum $2,400,000 shortfall for the 2026–27 fiscal year and expects steep health-care cost increases.

Why it matters: The projected deficit could force program cuts or other difficult choices during the coming budget cycle; the superintendent said the board and administration will solicit community input as they weigh options.

Cascone told the board the $2,400,000 shortfall is “predicated on a prediction of our healthcare costs” and warned that national forecasts show health-care projections rising sharply, noting a figure of “36%.” He said the district has placed a benefits broker-of-record approval on the meeting agenda in hopes a new partner can propose “outside of the box ideas” to limit cost growth.

Vice President Lopresti, who chairs the business and finance committee, and other board members have met during the summer to start fiscal planning. Cascone said the district will provide regular updates to the community and may solicit public input on trade-offs over the next several months.

Cascone emphasized that the projected deficit and health-care inflation are statewide challenges for public education. He did not present a final budget or a board vote on specific reductions at the meeting; budget deliberations will continue through committee and upcoming public sessions.","Superintendent Dr. Cascone told the board the district faces at least a $2.4 million shortfall next fiscal year largely driven by projected health-care cost increases and said the agenda included approval of a new benefits broker.",{"_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},6142121,"Holmdel officials review high school junior parking change after parents raise safety, fairness concerns",191,377000,568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2&start=377&end=568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5568108-fadde8ef1b76e5d8102dd5b7c3392ea2/thumbnail_377000.jpg","/articles/6142121/New-Jersey/Holmdel-officials-review-high-school-junior-parking-change-after-parents-raise-safety-fairness-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6142121-453fe797e3de642d881009feddde24c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770549050&Signature=aC2YNceo1nHIo9DxB7t11XuUEmHLuzaMfGpueJ~2tw81ki2cA6uh2ZOt1sRHouVcnaGUwwB5xpCx9e1-oMg~s-af1oDNsUUajKt5GqQzP2NILp4-Gpux~AI0PTLtbdDkv-k8pj3fbY7L4k3lH3Xxas60jphiHd9sYfCkPnNKFwoq5T92wc5I8cvIpDAs9Fjb4t-DPXydRgSfZTsIHTBI5t6bwHaTZfGSGLDN~-HSwB7Lm~VRwlUBAWFSXtJOLDahO2NdQTfdD73oOTK3FJkUmpPF9p4M-~qlAYJ8JTfeyqLBthEBGX0gLAOndf0BGGamWnUwuXz8E-~F4AxXOB6bIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Holmdel Board of Education officials said they will review options after a summer change restricting junior student parking at Holmdel High School prompted public concern over safety and equity. Superintendent Dr. Cascone addressed the issue during the board meeting, provided parking counts and said administrators will continue investigating possible solutions.

Why it matters: The parking change affects families and daily school operations, and community members said it could push students to park off campus in locations they called less safe. Board members said the issue also touches district policy and operational capacity as the year begins.

Dr. Cascone told the board there are “235 available student parking spots in the high school lot” and “234 seniors” eligible for parking privileges, leaving almost no spare spaces. He said there are “88 spots in the high school parking lot for staff” but “153 staff members at the high school,” and that some staff park offsite or in alternate lots. Cascone estimated constructing a new parking lot would cost “anywhere between 70 and a $100,000” and noted the district’s capital reserve is limited.

Parents and residents urged alternatives. Joe Tedisco, of 29 Eli Road, suggested strict discipline for students who park in staff spots, saying, “students that do that or do that more than once are suspended from school.” Jennifer Polino, of 262 South Holland Road, asked that any new rule be phased in for incoming students and that current juniors be “grandfathered in,” saying, “I believe this policy would be more appropriately implemented starting with the incoming freshman class while allowing the current students to be grandfathered in.” Mike Pohl warned that forcing more students off campus could worsen safety, saying, “It's gonna be a mess, and it's gonna be way less safe than having these kids on campus.”

Board members and the superintendent identified steps for more study rather than an immediate policy change. Dr. Cascone said administrators will verify counts — how many seniors actually register to park and how many juniors are likely to obtain licenses during the year — and inspect side lots and the SATS-area parking for feasible, safe options. Vice President Lopresti asked whether a filing deadline for senior permit applications could help prioritize space; the board discussed possible permit limits or rotation systems as short-term measures.

The board clarified that the decision came from administration rather than a board vote; the board’s existing parking policy is “silent on grade,” according to Cascone, and the district is revising its policy manual. The board did not adopt any formal change at the meeting; Cascone and the administration “are gonna look into this further and see what we can come up with.”

The discussion included practical details the administration said it will cross-check, including the counts of spaces and permits, and potential safety implications of using the SATS-side lots during peak arrival and dismissal times. The superintendent cautioned that immediate large-scale fixes — such as paving a new lot — would draw on capital reserves already committed to other facility risks such as mold remediation, roof failures or chiller replacements.

The board encouraged continued community feedback and said staff will report back after further analysis. No formal policy vote or disciplinary rule change was adopted at the meeting.","Holmdel school leaders outlined space limits behind a new restriction on junior parking at Holmdel High School and said staff will re-examine options after parents raised safety and equity concerns at a board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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