Mahwah Township School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Mahwah board hears update on Ramapo Ridge roof repair after nor'easter 35:51

District administrators also reported on athletics, college visits, the Week of Respect and an upcoming Parent Academy. 27:55
A district official gave an update on facilities and referendum projects, including an emergency roof repair at Ramapo Ridge Middle School after a nor'easter and progress on boiler, roofing and life skills room projects. 35:42
Motions were made on old business items 17A through C, new business items 18A through S and personnel items 19A through Z. 43:59
Public comment opened and closed at 7:50 with no speakers, and the meeting adjourned at 7:50. ~48:05

Item by item (10)

Opening and agenda questions 0:00
- The meeting was called to order at 7:03, followed by a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
- Adequate notice of the meeting was stated to have been provided to the Ridgewood News and the Record. 1:04
- The floor opened for agenda questions at 7:04 and closed at 7:05 with no one speaking. 1:45
Student government report 2:51
- A student representative reported on Spirit Week activities, including hallway decorating and themed days. 2:51
Executive session 5:36
- The board moved to recess to executive session for 10 minutes and later moved to reconvene. 5:36
Administrator reports 26:49
- An administrator reported on athletics, including a high school football win over Ramsey 31⁠-⁠28 and girls tennis advancing in the state tournament. 29:06
- The administrator also described college visits and parent academies run by the counseling department. 30:36
- Another administrator said the annual Week of Respect runs October 5th through 9th and that a middle school Parent Academy on the Ready Math curriculum is set for October 15th. 33:19
Facilities and business office update 35:42
- A district official said a section of rubber roof membrane at Ramapo Ridge Middle School blew back during the nor'easter, letting water into 2 classrooms, and a contractor made an emergency repair within 3 hours, with permanent repair quotes still pending. 35:51
- The official said the Ramapo Ridge boiler projects are approximately 95% complete and the high school roofing project should be done within approximately 2 weeks. 35:51
- The official said a kickoff meeting for the life skills room project with Palpro Builders, in the total amount of $1,560,000, was held October 2nd, with completion targeted for spring of 2027, and that the business office is preparing for the annual audit, a state food service review and QSAC. 35:51
Committee reports and board remarks 41:37
- A Community Relations committee report thanked an administrator for an update on continuing work on the strategic plan. 41:52
- A speaker noted an agenda field trip bringing 8th graders to the high school for Friday's pep rally. 42:34
- A speaker noted high school students, marching bands and clubs taking part in community events the past weekend. 43:21
Old business 43:59
New business 44:40
- During the roll call, one member recused from check number 125235 and another recused from check number 125241. 44:59
Personnel 45:30
- A speaker asked whether expenses for the hockey coaches are shared among the towns in the co-op. 45:41
- A speaker said costs are proportionate to the number of team members, and another said the agreement setting financial obligations would be reviewed. 46:33
Public comment and adjournment 47:30
- Public comment opened at 7:50 and closed at 7:50 with no speakers. ~48:05
- The meeting adjourned at 7:50. 48:08

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Video: posted by the district as “Mahwah Board of Education Meeting October 7, 2026”