Board of Education News & Notes

2025 Board of Education

Pictured above from left to right: Superintendent Dr. Kari McGann, Dr. Warren Buckleitner,

Gina Criscitiello, Michael Owen, Vice President Jaclyn Arce, President Ryan Birkenstock,
Julia Whitley, Ryan Cirillo, Lilian Colpas, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Clifford Burns,
Business Administrator Tanya Dawson, and Dr. William Bentley.

The Flemington-Raritan Regional Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 23, 2025. Below is a recap of the meeting:

• The Board swore in new member Michael Owen, representing Raritan Township, for a three-year term.
• A Board professional development session was held. The topic was Ethics Training. The session was presented by the New Jersey School Boards Association. The presentation is linked here.
  
• Dr. McGann presented district updates. Her presentation is linked here.
• All motions were approved: Agenda.
• Click to access Audio Recordings of Board of Education Meetings.

Please click this link to view Board Committee Reports prepared by the Board and presented by each Committee Chairperson during the meeting. Each summary provides a brief overview of the notable business of each Board committee that was discussed and approved this month but is not a comprehensive list of action items.

The Board presented the following new policy for a 2nd reading and adopted it:

• P 3146 - Conduct of Reduction in Force.

The Board adopted the following revised policy and regulation:

• P 5533 - Student Smoking (M)
• R 7510 - Community Use of School Facilities.

All Board-approved policies and regulations are available online here.

The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. at J.P. Case Middle School

Our Mission:

As a Community of One, WE:
Foster social, emotional, and academic growth within a connected learning community;
Respect, honor and embrace diverse family and community values by building collaborative partnerships;
Strengthen opportunities that nurture creative and critical thinkers;
Develop and inspire personal excellence.
Every Student - Every Day - Every Opportunity