School Board Notes

As part of its continued focus to provide resources to school board presidents, the New Jersey School Boards Association will be answering questions through its monthly Board President’s Corner column. Our first question involves going into executive session.

Board of education members can now discover best practices on being a board member with a new podcast titled “The Boardroom,” which is hosted by Dr. Timothy Purnell, executive director and CEO of the NJSBA.

The New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors met in-person and virtually on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.  President Irene LeFebvre presided over the meeting from the Association’s headquarters in Trenton.

Glassboro School District paid tribute to its former board president, Peter J. Calvo, by naming Glassboro High School’s newly remodeled library and media center after him.

This panel discussion at the March 1 event will focus on the interconnection of the business administrator, superintendent and board members in the financial oversight of a district.

At the Jan. 27 New Jersey School Boards Association’s board of directors meeting, retiring members were recognized.

Three new members took the oath of office at the Jan. 27 New Jersey School Boards Association's board of directors meeting.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently released a detailed report aimed at helping K-12 schools reduce and respond to online threats.

Shirley Ann (Porter) Wills, age 86, a former longtime NJSBA employee, died at her home in Palm Coast, Florida, on Jan. 24, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.