The West Windsor‑Plainsboro Regional School District Board of Education took a series of votes March 18, approving the administration’s preliminary budget filing and adopting a district statement on diversity, equity and inclusivity. The board also approved routine administration, curriculum, finance and personnel motions on the consent agenda.
Key votes (roll calls and outcomes)
- Preliminary 2025–26 budget: Approved by roll call. (Yes: Ms. Krug; Ms. Cheniere; Ms. Ho; Ms. Maliga; Ms. Shah; Ms. Shetty; Ms. Novich; Ms. Bonsolin; Ms. McKeown.)
- DEI statement: Adopted by roll call (same yes vote pattern).
- Curriculum item: Approved (overnight field trips including High School North Science Bowl team to national conference; High School South debate club trip to Lexington, KY; Department of Energy covered Science Bowl costs at time of announcement).
- Finance items: Approved (motions 1–14 plus blue addenda items 1–5; included tentative budget submittal, energy‑savings professional services, cooperative purchases, transportation quotes, disposal of obsolete equipment and staff professional development approvals).
- Personnel: Approved (personnel items 1–2 plus green and pink addenda); the board accepted the resignation of Dr. Lee McDonald, who was appointed superintendent of a different district and spoke briefly to the board.
- Minutes: February 25 minutes approved (one abstention recorded for a board member on that item).
Nut graf: Most motions were on the consent agenda and passed by roll call with unanimous yes votes among members present; the meeting recorded one formal abstention on the February 25 minutes and included multiple personnel retirements announced by the board.
Personnel and retirements
The superintendent recognized Dr. Lee McDonald’s appointment as superintendent elsewhere and the board accepted his resignation. The board also announced retirements of long‑serving staff (listed in the meeting minutes) across multiple schools.
Ending: The meeting concluded after two public‑comment periods and committee reports; the board’s next scheduled committee meetings were listed for April.