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Stanhope Borough School District board meeting, Aug 26, 2026

23 min

AI in schools ▶ 4:21

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Stanhope board approves education and personnel action items 18:05

  • A district staff member gave a report covering new staff, the start of the school year, staffing and a parking lot project near completion. 4:21
  • The staff member also reviewed curriculum items, including new middle school elective programs and revisions to science and reading curriculum. 11:44
  • No members of the public commented at either public session. 15:37
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening and meeting notice 2:06
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call, and a quorum was announced. 2:06
    • A statement was read that notice of the meeting was given in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act. 2:41
  2. Freshwater wetlands application correspondence 2:41
    • A district staff member said the application relates to townhomes looking to be developed on Sparta Road past the high school. 3:56
    • The staff member said that as of August 4th there had been no application to the town and that State approvals were still being worked through. 4:08
  3. District report on school opening 4:21
    • A district staff member said new staff orientation took place with 3 new staff members, staff return Monday, August 31st, students return on the 2nd and back-to-school night is Thursday, September 10th. 4:21
    • The staff member said certificated staff is fully staffed and the district is looking for 2 paraprofessionals. 4:21
    • The staff member said the parking lot project is near completion with 49 spaces plus 2 handicap spaces and will be a staff parking lot only, and that an AI training for residents is planned. 8:44
  4. Curriculum updates and middle school electives 11:19
    • A district staff member said almost all students got their top 3 choices in middle school electives and described science and reading curriculum revisions as basic. 11:25
    • The staff member said the social studies curriculum adds supplemental information from the Sussex County Historical Society on New Jersey for 4th grade. 12:57
    • Asked about student interest in STEM, art and music, the staff member said interest was a bit higher in STEM and art and that music was reintroduced to the middle school only recently. 13:23
  5. Ed Services and regionalization reports 14:54
    • A speaker said Stanhope has been asked to sit on the Programs and Services Policy Committee and that an offer for the building next door has been accepted, with ownership expected within the next 60 days. 14:59
    • A speaker said regionalization information is on Lenape Valley High School's website and that committees are expected to meet again after the start of the school year. 15:37
  6. Public session and minutes 15:37
    • No members of the public spoke at the first public session. 15:37
    • The board took a voice vote on the July 29th regular meeting minutes, and one member said they had to abstain. 16:38
  7. Administrative action items 16:50
  8. Policy action items 17:32
    • The board considered policy action items 1 and 2, both on second reading. 17:32
    • The motion carried. ~18:03
  9. Education action items 18:05
  10. Personnel action items 18:35
    • The board considered personnel action items 1 through 9 and addenda items 10 through 13. 18:35
    • The motion carried. ~19:37
  11. Business services items 19:37
    • A district staff member said items 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 21 are students the district is receiving from other districts. 20:38
    • Asked whether expenses for outgoing students were expected, the staff member said one placement was out of the district's control, another came about after the budget cycle, and the district is in good shape financially. 20:48
    • The motion passed. ~21:48
  12. New business 21:49
    • A speaker thanked staff for making Chromebooks available for students attending the high school orientation. 21:53
    • A district staff member said the district was not aware the orientation was happening or that devices were recommended. 22:13
  13. Second public session and adjournment 22:41
    • There was no public comment at the second public session, and the board moved to adjourn. 22:46

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Video: posted by the district as “Stanhope Board of Education - Regular Meeting 8/26/2026”