Woodbridge Township School District

REVISED PUBLIC NOTICE

The Woodbridge Township Board of Education announces that the open public budget hearing will take place on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Ross Street School #11, 110 Ross Street, Woodbridge, NJ. The Board may retire to Closed Session to discuss personnel matters. Formal action may be taken. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 173, there may be capacity limits on the number of people who may attend this Board Meeting in-person in order to maintain social distancing guidelines. As a result, the meeting will be streamed live on Channel 35 and those residents who are unable to attend in-person may e-mail their public comments to superintendent@woodbridge.k12.nj.us until the end of the Meeting.

The previously scheduled Open Public Hearing and Final Budget Adoption has been rescheduled to Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Ross Street School #11, 110 Ross Street, Woodbridge, NJ. The Board may retire to Closed Session to discuss personnel matters. Formal action will be taken. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order 173, there may be capacity limits on the number of people who may attend this Board Meeting in-person in order to maintain social distancing guidelines. As a result, the Meeting will also be streamed live on local Channel 35 and those residents who are unable to attend in-person may e-mail their public comments to superintendent@woodbridge.k12.nj.us until the end of the Meeting.

Woodbridge Township School District

The following link contains an update from the Superintendent on the status of hybrid learning and other school-related info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB3ig0DJTjA

Stay safe and enjoy your Spring Break!

Woodbridge Township School District

The meal distribution plan for Friday, 4/2 will provide a daily breakfast and lunch for 7 days, & a snack for Friday. No meals will be distributed beginning 4/5 - 4/9, as the district will be closed. Meal distribution will resume on 4/12. Click here: https://5il.co/r5jl

Woodbridge Township School District

Highlights from 3/16/21 Board Meeting:
• Colonia Middle School collected over $750 & 2,000 lbs. of food for the Have a Heart Food Challenge
• Bi-Annual HIBs reported for 7/1/20 thru 12/31/20
• Recognition to L. Zecchino for her heroic efforts during a house fire in Port Reading.
• District in support of waiving the required ESSA testing
• Approval of pilot e-Sports at Iselin Middle School
• Approval of various professional development workshops
• Anti-racism pledge to be adopted and circulated throughout the district.
• Purchase of books ensuring diversification of lesson plans & activities.
• Commend D. Johnson, from JFK HS, for being selected by the NJSIAA National Girls & Women in Sports as the outstanding female athlete for 2020-2021
• Submission of the tentative proposed 2021-2022 budget in the amount of $300,626,628.
• Corrective actions on Audit Recommendations placed in effect.
• Request County approval to transfer $700,000 to purchase laptops for all education staff members.
• Submission of the ERIC North Grant Application for building security, safety, and safety equipment and training.
• Excel Environmental Services contracted for consulting services related to the proposed new Avenel Elementary School
• Payment of $489,350 to Apple, Inc., covering the remaining two year contract for proprietary Apple products.
• Karbone, Inc. contracted for brokerage services related to SREC sales.
• Resolution determining format & details of $37,718,000 school bonds, series 2021.
• AECOM authorized to advertise and procure bids for the new Avenel Elementary School.
• Hazmat Diagnostic LLC contracted for asbestos abatement services at School #18.
• Commercial Interiors Direct contracted to furnish and install new flooring in the all purpose room at School #18.
• Contract awarded to purchase 2021 Ford Explorer for the Security Office.

Woodbridge Township School District

Please view the following message from the Superintendent regarding an update on hybrid and in-person instruction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnmexAwK0AU