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Mr. Ugielo outlined proposed work that would regrade fields for drainage, install longer benches and fenced dugouts with metal roofs, and add foul‑line fencing. He said the total project \"will total probably about $43,000,\" and broke down estimated costs to about $11,000 for the infield and about $10,000 for fencing. He asked the board to allow community volunteer Kelly Acquay and PAL volunteers to fundraise and donate toward the work.

District staff told the board that if the funds are raised quickly, work could begin in mid‑November; if not, they would complete the project in early March to be ready for softball season. Mr. Testa and other administrators said the district and DPW could support the work and that the project had a contingency schedule.

Board members thanked Kelly Acquay for leading the effort and said they supported moving forward with fundraising and volunteer involvement; the discussion was recorded as building consensus rather than a formal vote or authorization to accept donations.

Administrators noted the broader goal of growing youth softball participation in town — potentially adding JV or freshman high school teams if youth programs expand — and framed the repairs as responding to increased local interest in the sport.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Providence Board of Education Meeting - 9/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","Administrators asked the board to 'build consensus' for community fundraising to repair and upgrade Salt Brook School softball diamonds, citing an estimated total cost of about $43,000, with an $11,000 infield and roughly $10,000 for fencing; work could start in mid‑November if funds are raised or be completed in early March as a contingency.","taxTitle","New Providence School District, School Districts, New Jersey","taxId",72624,"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},5973221,"New Providence board backs districtwide digital‑wellness push built around 'The Anxious Generation'",441,1181000,1622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833737-f31dc5f9a2af001cf7f67877d6ee148e&start=1181&end=1622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833737-f31dc5f9a2af001cf7f67877d6ee148e/thumbnail_1181000.jpg","/articles/5973221/New-Jersey/New-Providence-board-backs-districtwide-digitalwellness-push-built-around-The-Anxious-Generation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973221-cbc7a7e6bbe3f2c7d8eb25c4405823a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090889&Signature=gGhRPcZj7JOEX4UpBFjtXxMIy4plBe6bImw2-SPKfCNNCinx7j1m6xLq1XvbPwbWKo05qOVQQBdSFw4jYEPm~QfLzoVeCKyTGwnvn-VJWbhJK70E7zZmqFT6vSPc06Zw0i8xYN3WlqKpxHa-cQjiH0DpRFj-0I-vwd7s2yrPDsb2D2pvPDRioFXskTLaibTt6I3N5Oex6hw8SOfg25BftlCghutys2BOxvFdbzh7TiGdqD73ZPWoU9tWNdwlq-76e5vFVmS4K7Q-F0XpAYdFFHqYBX~duED2uMbCCYxxV6QzEDtgkxrTzx1ybXmnLnVYHVJJec~5jUsAMdwnizoDHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board and district leaders on Sept. 25 described a districtwide digital‑wellness effort centered on a staff‑wide book read of Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation and a three‑event family engagement series meant to produce actionable next steps.

Doctor Zirpoli told the board the book read is part of strategic goal 3, which focuses on social‑emotional learning and student mental health. She said about 87 teachers and staff were participating in the district book club and that the district is collecting qualitative data from staff via Google forms to inform planning in December.

\"This is directly aligned to strategic planning goal 3,\" Doctor Zirpoli said, summarizing objectives that include educating staff, students and families on the impacts of technology and delivering a districtwide digital‑wellness initiative by March 2026.

Deb Merrick, identified as a community member leading the parent engagement plan, described the proposed public sessions: an Oct. 15 introductory session summarizing the book and presenting a panel of parent coaches and psychologists; an age‑banded second session (elementary focus on Nov. 11; middle/high school focus on Nov. 13) to brainstorm age‑appropriate action items; and a third community session in December to review teacher survey results and student feedback and prioritize next steps. Merrick said the district wants students included in the December session.

Administrators also discussed the board’s recent move toward phone‑free practices at the high school and said they would survey students and use that data in the community sessions. The district indicated additional professional development sessions for staff — including sessions on executive functioning, inquiry techniques and digital wellness — would build on earlier August PD days.

Board members and administrators described the work as a collective, community effort rather than a punitive program; Zirpoli emphasized that the effort is meant to bring awareness and reflection rather than assign blame.","Board members and staff detailed a multi‑session community engagement and staff professional development plan tied to Jonathan Haidt’s 'The Anxious Generation' book, including three community sessions (Oct. 15, Nov. 11, Nov. 13) and a district timeline aiming for a districtwide initiative by March 2026.",{"_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},5973226,"New Providence reports no affirmed bullying findings in latest six‑month safety report",278,3416000,3694000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5833737-f31dc5f9a2af001cf7f67877d6ee148e&start=3416&end=3694","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5833737-f31dc5f9a2af001cf7f67877d6ee148e/thumbnail_3416000.jpg","/articles/5973226/New-Jersey/New-Providence-reports-no-affirmed-bullying-findings-in-latest-sixmonth-safety-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973226-b80b4d36093244a4f441967784b38f78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090889&Signature=FohcsrYP-B9EaFKZ4MseT7OxHOpHhK0cwEflHatkpuNhsjH4R11oWGrus146Rh~PNPTG-bXZZNUa0DFyzwyCzjSaTmwj4G8nydd72MVfHzimkPkB-EixjGzoXQB7Z5Odz3PooDPX9JYjZsGLhfIjvkz-hB4ga~1rAJGu3lT~uTVDMfU6MrHLGmurywBF7Xp2yGJhGK96deYDfqU~sDTVaeg1IixjZOJ6Z2rxIdv2oxAUYEYjT4z8XN1ldDw3ktIyq4FGvzKRdbl~MUta9tl2b~Po9kqrWV5wWjKvezgCPNoHaazhzEd~z3LFSjTNfAMC2vkvbere4Mo9d0SybUclvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Education of the Borough of New Providence on Sept. 25 held a public hearing on the district's Student Safety Data System covering Jan. 1–June 30, 2025, during which district staff reported that none of the harassment, intimidation and bullying investigations for that period were affirmed.

The district's presenter, Mr. Ugielo, told the board: \"The school district is required to publicly report all incidents of violence, vandalism, harassment, intimidation, and bullying twice a year.\" He said the report for the period showed zero incidents of weapon possession, one incident of violence, one incident of vandalism and two incidents of substance abuse.

The presenter summarized HIB investigations by school: two investigations at New Providence High School (neither affirmed); two at New Providence Middle School (neither affirmed); two at Salt Brook Elementary School (neither affirmed); and seven at Allen W. Roberts Elementary School (none affirmed). He said all investigations were completed within 10 school days as required by law and that allegations concerned race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, and mental, physical or sensory disability.

District staff identified the anti‑bullying specialists who led investigations during the reporting period as Mr. Chrisitello (New Providence High School), Ms. Wittenberg (New Providence Middle School), Ms. Kwiatkowski (Salt Brook Elementary School) and Ms. Feliciano Allen (Allen W. Roberts Elementary School). Responses to incidents included disciplinary actions (detentions, in‑school suspension and out‑of‑school suspension) and educational and restorative supports such as student safety plans, conflict resolution, student and parent conferences, and individual counseling.

Administrators also listed training and prevention programs undertaken during the period, including staff and student education on district HIB policy, mandatory training for anti‑bullying specialists, instruction on social media and cyberbullying, social‑emotional learning activities, and observances such as Week of Respect and Red Ribbon Week.

No public speakers addressed the HIB report during the hearing, and the board closed the public portion after the presentation.","At a Sept. public hearing, district officials said investigations into harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) during Jan. 1–June 30, 2025, found no incidents affirmed; the report also listed one violence incident, one vandalism incident and two substance‑abuse incidents.","actionData","errors"]

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