Greenwich Twp. School Board Brief

Email: cgarrison@gtsdk8.us
Website: http://www.greenwich.k12.nj.us/
Location: 415 Swedesboro Road, Gibbstown, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-224-4900 X2132
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/greenwichtwp/

Mrs. Erin Herzberg - School Board President

Mr. Andrew Chapkowski - School Board Vice-President

Mr. John T. Goetaski

Mr. Michael Hasenpat

Mrs. Roseanne Lombardo

Mrs. Meghann Myers

Mrs. Susan Vernacchio

A presentation was given by Mr. John Tirico, Director Child Study Team, for Report Period #1, July 1, 2023 -December 30, 2023. HIB (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying)

Enrollment: 430

1. Superintendent Recommendations Approved
A. Approval of the settlement agreement between the Greenwich Township Board of Education and the Greenwich Township Education Association.

B. Hire Lori Zane, Substitute Secretary, $20.00 per hour on an as needed basis.
C. Use of accrued personal days, above three in a year, Ellen Delaney, for 3/7/24, full day.
D. Approval of requests for FMLA; Frederick Buri, Jr., Sharon Gomez-Salvatore, and Patricia Seiner.

E. Appointment of the School Safety Team for the 2024-2025 school year.

2. Policy & Regulations
A. 22 updated or new policies and regulations. One policy for abolishment.

3. Budget & Finance:
A. NJDOE 2022-2023 per pupil costs-tuition with calculation detailed printout

B. Retroactive approval of contract with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 9/1/23-6/30/24, at a cost of $2,200.00.

4. Report of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary- Approved

A. Bills Lists with payroll
B. Student Activities Account statement for February 2024

C. Board Secretary Reports - February 2024
D. Treasurer Reports - February 2024
E. Transfer Lists - February 2024

5. Buildings & Grounds:
A. Use of facilities request from Guardian Angels Regional School, Talent Show, BSS auditorium, May 16, 2024, and May 17, 2024, from 4:30 - 9 pm.

6. Public Session: Public question and comment included such topics as: None

7. Executive Session - Yes

8. Approval to Submit the Tentative Budget for 2024-2025 to the County Office
Please see BoardDocs for the full Budget

9. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at approximately 8 pm

Spotlight Employees for the month of February 2024:

Ryan McVeigh - Science Teacher NMS -
Mr. McVeigh does many wonderful things in and out of the class, to make the lives of those around him better each day! He recently proposed a new elective (coding) for the 24.25 school year. Mr. McVeigh supports his colleagues, plans and completes fundraisers, and is always there for students and staff.

Thank you all for going above and beyond for our students, staff, and administrators!!

Here are February TOP DOGS!!!!

Reale-Bianca Conway

Beckett- Rhett Gedling

Walsh-Logan Church

Geary- Jonathan Walsh

Ballinger-Julianna Medica

Barker-Cali Raugh Anderson

Exley-Karl Keenan

New-Kay’Nylie Cross

Nastase- Carmela Rastelli

Wedgwood-Matthew Alvarez

Pezzino- Mackenzie Gurick

Fried-Finn Caldwell

Fowler- TeddiLynn Haruch -Adamietz

Sayers-Emmett Fanning

Guzzardi-Finn O’Donnell

Camacho- Tegan Burns

MORE SPECIAL NEWS:

ALL SOUTH JERSEY HONORS BAND!!! Mr. Haney, Music Teacher, is proud to announce Greenwich Township School District has six students participating in the All South Jersey Elementary Honors Band! This event is composed of the best of 4th-6th grade students in all of South Jersey. Congratulations to the following students who will represent our District: Katelyn Barow, Dominic Ferretti, Sophia Henderson, Sophia Melnychuck, Nolan Forlano, and Juliana Fisler.

Your hard work and dedication shows, thank you!

South Jersey Jr High Band attended by Abbie Chapkowski!
The All South Jersey Jr High Band performed their annual concert, and our very own Abbie Chapkowski was in attendance. Performing 6 charts including the National Anthem and the soundtrack to the Nightmare Before Christmas, it was a tremendous job by these performers! Thank you, Abbie, for representing Greenwich Township School District.

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS! EXEMPLARY BEHAVIORS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND - CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!!!!
ART - Yacelina Reyes Vargas - 6th grad

ELA - Lia Pagan - 6 th grade, Brennan Neville - 7th grade, and Autumn Brandley - 8th grade

HPE - Mason Baxter and Jorga Widmer - 8th grade

Italian - Samira Rone - 8th grade
Math - Katelyn Barow - 6th grade, Eric Kachnovitz - 7th grade, and Amiyah LaFleur - 8th grade

Music - Nick Weber - 8th grade

Science - Nolan Forlano - 6th grade, Averie Fergone - 7th grade, and Nick Weber - 8th grade

Social Studies - Dexter Somerville - 6th grade, Dylan Collins - 7th grade, and James Keller - 8th grade

Technology - Tristan Baxter - 7th grade

BULLDOG AWARD - Student who demonstrates improved persistence, hard work, and effort:

Ciana Frasca - 6th grade, Brianna DiGerolamo - 7th grade, and Bella Paterna - 8th grade

UNSUNG HERO - Student who quietly models citizenship, caring, respect, trustworthiness, fairness, and responsibility:
Lexi Stewart - 6th grade, Giulianna Giorgianni - 7th grade, and Kait Marshall - 8th grade

PEOPLE'S CHOICE - Student chosen by their peers as a positive role model:
Jordan Grimes - 6th grade, Tommy Accordino - 7th grade, and Nick Weber - 8th grade

BEST ALL AROUND - Students who maintain an exemplary academic record and embodies all of the character and citizenship traits that make an exemplary Nehaunsey Middle School student:
Dominic Ferretti - 6th grade, Raegan Kazmierski - 7th grade, and Keenan Smith - 8th grade

Principal's List 1st and 2nd Marking Periods:

Thomas Accordino, Katelyn Barow, Mason Baxter, Tristian Baxter, Ethan Bulger, Rian Caldwell, Abigail Chapkowski, Aliyah Chila, Harlan Clement, Brianna DiGerolamo, Averie Fergone, Holly Focinito, Nolan Forlano, Nathan Giering, Guilanna Giorgianni, Sophia Henderson, Raegan Kazmierski, Amiyah LaFleur, Sindy Liu, Wendy Liu, Lukas Milligan, Brennan Neville, Lia Pagan, Bella Paterna, Giuliana Rossi, Alett Santiago-German, Dexter Somerville, Chase tobin, Dillin Tomlin, and Nicholas Weber

Two Special Meetings will be held, one Monday, March 25, 2024, 6 pm at NMS and the other Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6 pm at NMS, to interview Superintendent candidates. Action will not be taken.

Next Board of Education meeting, Regular/Public Hearing on the Budget is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:30 pm

The schedule for the 2024 Board of Education meetings is available online.