School Leader • Winter 2024
Sponsored Content – From Reactive to Proactive: Enhancing School Bus Safety to Prevent Bullying and Violence
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Strategies for Getting Students Back in School
School districts throughout the state are finding new and innovative ways to reduce their chronic absenteeism rates.
Tips on Overcoming Transportation Challenges
Inflation, high interest rates, a pandemic that caused some bus drivers to retire early or exit the workforce altogether and an increasingly demanding environment have combined to make what once was a difficult task seem almost impossible.
Principles of Negotiating with District Unions
A limited number of items can be negotiated between those who oversee the school district and those who are employed by the school district. This is called the scope of negotiations or what issues can be bargained.
Continuing a Lifetime of Service
Several board members, including numerous members of the Morris County School Boards Association, lauded Bernadette Dalesandro’s contributions as a board member in a nomination letter that urged her to be named the 2023-2024 School Board Member of the Year.
Bringing the Future to the Present
When it comes to incorporating educational technology into the curriculum to promote the achievement of all students, school districts that focus on career and technical education may be leading the charge.
Introducing 2023’s Unsung School Superheroes
In New Jersey there are long-standing — and well-deserved — recognition programs for teachers, administrators and even board of education members. However, the contributions of essential staffers in several categories are often overlooked.
President’s Message: The Importance of Mandated Training
As you complete your mandated training, I’d urge you to keep in mind how it can help you be more effective – and how that, in turn, can lead to stronger, more effective boards.