TC member Deg Engel, who seconded Adams’ nomination, said she had been courted for the Mayorship but lost votes when she failed to endorse Mikie Sherrill for NJ Governor.

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Despite disparities in achievement in math and science, officials are pleased with the trends in the NJSLA scores and have implemented NJ Tiered Support Services, which builds upon Intervention & Referral Services to help close the achievement gap.

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South Orange Mayor Sheena Collum was an early endorser of Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, while Maplewood Mayor Nancy Adams has endorsed U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11).

Asst. Supt. of Special Services said the department has already fully complied in five of the nine areas that previous audits had revealed as lacking. Most of the changes were to department processes and procedures, and centered on a lack of paperwork. “We are already more than halfway there.”

Imani Moody, Chief Financial Officer for The Arc of Union County, whose past experience includes working with the Newark Board of Education, will begin in SOMSD on December 9.

Superintendent Bing said this year the District will incorporate more best practices into the budget process, including utilizing a budget tracking system the District already pays for.

The decision relates to suits by 3 former CHS students who were abused by Nicole Dufault. Dufault was arrested in 2014 and pled guilty to aggravated criminal sexual contact in 2020.