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New Milford Public School District board meeting, Aug 26, 2026

45 min · 3 public speakers

Phones in school ▶ 3:53Reading and test scores ▶ 19:06

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What happened at this meeting

New Milford board hears phone policy update and request to restore bus stop 9:55

  • The superintendent reviewed agenda items, including student disenrollments, a classroom support staff manual, personnel appointments and a donation of air conditioners, then gave district updates. 3:53
  • A district staff member said the bell-to-bell policy and state law would be strictly enforced and that the high school would use an app that locks students' phones once attendance is taken. 9:55
  • At public comment, speakers asked the district to restore a bus stop on River Road for students attending BCA. 34:39
Item by item (11)
  1. Call to order and roll call 1:23
    • The meeting was called to order, followed by roll call and the pledge. 1:23
    • A notice statement under the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Law was read. 2:06
    • A motion was sought to approve the board minutes for July 15th and July 30th. 3:33
  2. Superintendent review of agenda items 3:49
    • The superintendent said the disenrollment list had gone down and asked parents to provide leases or mortgages to prove residency. 4:11
    • The superintendent said the Ed Foundation was giving $22,824 worth of air conditioners to be fitted into new windows at the back of the school. 9:15
  3. District happenings and updates 9:55
    • A staff member said high school students would keep phones on them but an app would lock the phones once they scan in for attendance. 9:55
    • A staff member said trees were being removed in front of the school and that fixing the sidewalks would cost about $3,200. 9:55
    • A staff member said a district program won first place in the state in No Hate in the Garden State and that a partnership with Care Plus would offer more mental health services to students in the schools. 9:55
  4. Assistant superintendent curriculum and testing report 19:01
    • The assistant superintendent said the district was seeking approval of the professional development plan, mentoring plan and K-12 science curriculum, which covers 21 courses, with another 130 courses expected over the coming year. 19:01
    • The assistant superintendent said curriculum for 4 new high school courses was also up for approval. 21:00
    • The assistant superintendent said NJSLA results had not been received and might arrive December, January, so the presentation would be delayed. 23:22
  5. Facilities, busing and food service update 26:30
    • A district staff member introduced as the assistant BA said the high school cafeteria AC project was expected to be completed by the end of September. 26:30
    • The staff member said buses will wait only 3 minutes at each stop. 28:26
    • The staff member said all elementary students will go through the service line with no pre-order option and asked families to complete the free and reduced lunch application. 28:39
  6. Public comment on agenda items 29:41
    • The board opened public comment on agenda items, limited to three minutes per statement. 30:03
    • A staff member said this part of the meeting was for discussion of specific items on the agenda and that afterward it would be opened up for any topic. 30:36
  7. Board action and curriculum motions 30:58
    • Motions were made for BA 26⁠-⁠27.7, 0.8 and for C26⁠-⁠27.7 through C26⁠-⁠27.13. ~30:58
  8. Finance and athletics motions 32:37
    • A motion was sought for approval of F26⁠-⁠27.33 through F26⁠-⁠27.38. 32:37
    • A motion was sought for AC 26⁠-⁠27.1 for athletics, with thanks to fall volunteers. ~33:03
  9. Policy second reading 33:21
    • Anthony Albro moved POL 26⁠-⁠27.2, the second reading and adoption of a variety of policies and regulations. ~33:25
  10. Public comment 33:51
    • Speakers at public comment asked the district to restore a bus stop at Ridge Street and River Road for students going to BCA and asked whether families could pay for busing. 34:21
    • A staff member said the request was more complicated because it would be courtesy busing affecting the entire district, and said it would be discussed again. 36:52
    • Another speaker gave updates on borough events, including National Night Out. 40:35
  11. Executive session 43:29
    • The board moved to adjourn into executive session to discuss a student matter, and the presiding member said no action would be taken afterward. 43:35

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