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The Superintendent’s Report at the June 10, 2008 Board of Education (BOE) meeting started with the introduction of the new principal to Swift Elementary School, Mr. Pete Bretones. Mr. Bretones, who is replacing the retiring Zed Robinson, is currently the Vice-Principal at the William Davies School in Mays Landing and will start on Aug. 12, 2008.

            Good-byes and Thanks for a job well done were then given to Yaser Khalid and Rhett Williamson, the 07/08 Student Representatives to the BOE. Kristen Beatty and Dhara Vyas were then introduced as the Student Representatives for the 08/09 school year. Student representatives are picked by High School staff.

            Recognition Awards were given out to the top scoring, undefeated High School Track Students.

            Dr. Heery recapped the implemented plan due to safety concerns and liability issues for this year’s High School Graduation. Check your graduating student’s packet or go to the district’s website, www.eht.k12.nj.us for details. Students who’s last name begins Abate thru Liao are to park in the Alder Ave Middle School while student’s with the last names Liranzo-Zussman are to park at the Miller School. Bus transportation, at no charge, will be provided to the High School and from afterwards. Visitors without an EHT High School issued parking permit are to park at the Swift/Slaybaugh complex or at the Fernwood Ave. Middle School. Again, there will be no charge for the bus transportation to the High School or from the High School to the alternate parking. Pick-up will be at the main entrances of the schools. The Graduation Ceremony is to start at 6:10 PM.

            In the Public Portion:

  • Mr. Dave Crawford, Middle Schools Athletic Supervisor, spoke about the concerns with losing assistant coaches in wrestling and track. Mr. Crawford has had 70 or more students participating in wrestling, 40 or more in track and without an assistant to help oversee training, it can be dangerous for the students. He also spoke about the impact on the elimination of volleyball and cheerleading. 100 students have come out for volleyball which can be broken down into 15 per team, creating multiple teams to play. All the programs keep the students active, involved, are used for behavioral modification and are feeder programs for the High School.
  • A participate of the Girls Swim Team inquired about the decision on the head coaches. Dr. Heery stated that there will be a head coach for both the boys and girls swim team.
  • Ms. Kathy Waszen, President of the Education Association in the district, wanted to know if an outside firm had been hired to fertilize the school grounds as we have employees qualified to do that. An outside firm has not been hired and it was planned to use the employees according to Dr. Heery.
  • Ms. Waszen also informed the BOE that the Education Association was upset as they weren’t notified of posted positions being moved around.
  • Ms. Mary Ann Spiker, BOE member and Chairperson for the HSA’s Project Graduation, thanked the BOE for their support.

Under Finance/Operations:

  • It cost the district $9,059.35 for caps and gowns for Graduation.
  • $8,016.75 was approved for football equipment reconditioning.
  • $122,022.75 for math textbooks for the middle schools and $343,559.80 for math textbooks for the elementary and primary schools was approved.
  • Costs for the Fall/Winter Athletic Supplies came to $65,890.25.

Personnel:

  • Lauren Bye-Schwiers volunteered to transfer from Alder and Fernwood Middle Schools Music to Slaybaugh Music, replacing V.Butler who retired.
  • John Temme, is voluntarily going from 7th grade math to Alder Ave. Middle Title 1 math.
  • Dominic Scalfaro is going voluntarily from the High School music to the Fernwood Middle music.
  • Jacqlyn Stevens was approved for a new position as a Davenport Pre-school disabled teacher.
  • Julie Scoppa is replacing E.Zompa who is out on child rearing leave as a Kindergarten teacher at Swift.
  • Karen Rodgers is filling the position created by D. Kumpel’s resignation as the Speech Language Specialist at the Davenport Complex.
  • Christy N. Morris, Spanish at Davenport Elementary, is filling a position due to J.Dilks child rearing leave.
  • Coaches, Advisors, and Paraprofessionals/volunteers for the 08/09 school year were approved.
  • Katherine B. Bagnato was approved as a Substitute Athletic Trainer for the 08/09 school year.
  • Bonnie Kerr, 7th grade Literature, revised her medical return date from 6/2 to 7/1/08.
  • Meghan Rush, High School Psychologist, revised her maternity leave start date from 9/2 to 5/29/08.
  • Gina Shaw, High School Math, will be out on maternity leave from 9/25-11/12/08.
  • Heather Leo, High School Math, is extending her child rearing leave to 9/1/08.
  • Margaret McGowan, English Language Learner at the High School, will be on NJ Family Leave starting 6/2/08 and is not to exceed 12 weeks.
  • Karen Picciotti, Davenport Elementary Autism resigned, effective 6/18/08.
  • Frederick R. Garwood, High School Health and Phy. Ed. is retiring on 7/1/08.
  • Dennis T. Burd, Slaybaugh Complex Principal submitted his letter of retirement, effective 4/1/09.

The next BOE meeting will be held at 8 PM in the BOE room of the Alder Ave. Middle School.

 

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