SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

  BLACK HORSE PIKE REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

580 Erial Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012

 

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

 

ACTION ITEMS

 VOLUME 2013-12                                                                                                                          DECEMBER 5, 2013

 

 

A.  PERSONNEL



1.      Co-curricular Appointments            

                                              

The Superintendent recommends the persons shown on SCHEDULE A be appointed to the listed co-curricular positions at the stipends shown for the 2013-2014 school year and are paid for time served in the positions.  Approval is recommended. 

 

 

2.        Resolution for Emergency Hiring                   

We are now required to submit to the County Education Office each month a list of persons we have hired that have not yet received final approval of their criminal history check. The Superintendent recommends approval of the Resolution shown on SCHEDULE B that lists those persons and the positions to which they have been appointed.

 

 

  

3.        Appointment: Per Diem Substitute Staff          

   

The persons listed on SCHEDULE C are recommended for employment as per diem substitute staff for the 2013-2014 school year, pending completion of all pre-employment requirements. Certificates held and compensation rates are also shown. Approval is recommended.

 

 

 

4.        Approval: Professional Development/School Business Requests 

          

 The Superintendent recommends approval of the Professional Development/School Business requests shown on SCHEDULE D. Details of these requests and costs to the district are shown on the schedule.

 

 

 

5.       Appointment: Support Staff

  The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year

  2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown onSCHEDULE G.

 

 

 

 

 

6.       Approval: Change in Assignment

 The Superintendent recommends the approval of the change in assignment for the school

 year 2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown onSCHEDULE H.

 

 

 

 

7.      Resignation: Support Staff       
       

Z. Hanif,a 1:1 Special Education Aide at Timber Creek High School, has submitted 

a letter of resignation, to be effective November 22, 2013. The Superintendent

recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

 

8.       Appointment: Professional Staff

 The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the new hire for the school year

 2013-2014. Details of the assignment and salary are shown onSCHEDULE I.

                   

 

 

 

 9.       Appointment: Title IA English Language Learning Para-Professional
 

The Superintendent recommends the appointment of the Title IA English Language Learning Para-Professional for the 2013-2014 school year. Details of the assignment and salary are shown on SCHEDULE K.

 

 

 

10.      Resignation: Professional Staff      
        

A. Williams,a Social Worker at Highland High School, has submitted a letter of resignation,

effective November 29, 2013. The Superintendent recommends acceptance of the resignation.

 

 

           

            
            11.        Request to Serve Student Teaching
 

              The Superintendent recommends permission be granted for the following Education student to serve      
              his clinical experience assignment for the Spring semester of the 2013-2014 school year.

 

Student Teacher/

University

Supervised By

Dates

School

Subject

Michael Francisco*-

Rowan University

Alicia (Ford) Kohn

January 21, 2014 –

 May 9, 2014

Triton Regional HS

Social Studies

Frank Ruopoli* -

Rowan University

Dawn Milavsky

January 21, 2014 –

May 9, 2014

Triton Regional HS

Math

Colleen Curren*

Rowan University

Natalie Winch &

Sherry Gucciardi

January 21, 2014 –

May 9, 2014

Triton Regional HS

English

Colleen Curren*               

Rowan University

Alyssa Ciarrocchi

May 12, 2014 –

June 20, 2014

Triton Regional HS

Special Education

Michael Francisco*/

Rowan University

Alicia (Ford) Kohn

January 21, 2014

 to May 9, 2014

Triton High School

Social Studies

             *PENDING PROOF OF CRIMINAL HISTORY CLEARANCE

               

12.        Request to Rescind Student Teaching Assignment

            The Superintendent recommends that the student teacher assignment for Jennifer Lando be        
            rescinded for the Spring semester of the 2013-2014 school year as per the written request of Rutgers        
            University.  Details are shown on Schedule M.

 

               

13.      Approval: Family Medical Leave

H. Little, a Vice Principal at Triton High School has requested a Family Medical Leave of absence, beginning September 1, 2013, using 51 sick days.  His return to work date was November 25, 2013.

M. Gray, a custodial maintenance worker at Highland High School has requested a Family Medical Leave of Absence beginning November 5, 2013, using 17 sick days.  His return to work date was December 2, 2013.

Revised Dates: L. Schenkel’s, request for Family Medical Leave dates are from January 14, 2014 to April 4, 2014.

 

B.      ATHLETICS      NOTHING TO REPORT

      

C.   POLICY       

 

 

1.  First Reading – Policies/Regulations    

 

 

Policies                                                                           Regulations

 

 P4124 Employment Contract                                              R2624 Grading System

 

 

 

2.  Second Reading – Policies/Regulations    

 

 

Policies                                                                          Regulations

                 

 P1240 Evaluation of Superintendent                                   R1240 Evaluation of Superintendent

 P3142 Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff Member    R3142 Nonrenewal of Nontenured Teaching Staff

 P3144 Certification of Tenure Charges                                R3144 Certification of Tenure Charges

 P3221 Evaluation of Teachers                                            R3221 Evaluation of Teachers

 

 P3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff, Excluding Teachers      R3222 Evaluation of Teaching Staff
                                                                                                  Members, Excluding Teachers

                                                                                                  and Administrators

 

 P3223 Evaluation of Administrators, Excluding Principals,   R3223 Evaluation of  Administrators,
           Vice Principals, and Assistant Principals                           Excluding Principals, Vice
                                                                                                 Principals, and Assistant
                                                                                                 Principals

                                                                                        R3223.1 Evaluation of Nontenured Administrators

                                                                                        R3223.2 Evaluation of Tenured Administrators

                                  

 P3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice Principals, and            R3224 Evaluation of Principals, Vice 
           Assistant Principals                                                           Principals, and Assistant Principals

 P4146 Nonrenewal of Nontenured Support Staff Member       R4146 Nonrenewal of Nontenured

                                                                                                    Support Staff Member

       P5460 High School Graduation                                          R5460  High School Graduation

 

 

 

     

H.            MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

           1.            Special Education – Out of District Placements 2013-14          
  

For the school year 2013-14, the Child Study Team has placed the classified students listed onSCHEDULE E in special education institutions believed to be best staffed and equipped to deal with the specific learning disabilities identified for these students. Acknowledgement of the Board of Education for these placements is requested.

 

 

 

 

 2.      Harassment Intimidation & Bullying (HIB) Investigations      

Be it resolved that the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education acknowledges that the HIB Investigations, were presented within the Executive Session portion of the December 5, 2013 Board of Education Meeting by the Superintendent of Schools and the District Anti Bullying Coordinator. Details are shown on SCHEDULE F.

 

 

 

3.       Approval: Indoor Percussion Schedule 2013-2014                   

 

          The Board of Education approval is requested to accept the 2013-2014 Indoor Percussion 
          Schedule, for Highland, Triton and Timber Creek. Details are shown on SCHEDULE J.

 

 

 

 

 

4.       Overnight Field Trip

Date of Event: 4:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 thru 7:30 PM on Sunday,

                       May 4, 2014

Nature of Event:Overnight – Wildwood, NJ - Indoor Colorguard & Percussion

                       Ensemble Competition

Students:         25 –Triton Students

Chaperone(s):  Michael Belskis, Nora Hartley, Robert Adams

Transportation: BUS

Cost:              Paid for with Budget for Band Transportation

 

 

                        Date of Event: 7:30 AM on Thursday, May 1, 2014 through 7:30 PM on Sunday,May 4, 2014

Nature of Event:Overnight – Wildwood, NJ - Indoor Colorguard & Percussion

                        Ensemble Competition

Students:        30 –Highland Students

Chaperone(s):  Jennifer Brown, Anthony Graves, Ashley Hearing, Eric Carr

Transportation: BUS

Cost:              Paid for with Budget for Band Transportation

 

 

 

 

Date of Event: 4:00 AM on Friday, April 18, 2014 through 4:00 PM on Wednesday,

                       April 23, 2014 (Spring Break)

Nature of Event:Overnight – Myrtle Beach, SC – “Ripken Experience” for

                        Baseball Players

                       Students:        25 –Highland Students

                       Chaperone(s):  DJ Gore, Ken Schoudt, Craig Stinson, Ray Recca

                       Transportation: BUS

                       Cost:              Paid for by Highland Booster Club

 

 

                     Date of Event:    Tuesday, December 31, 2013 through Monday, January 6, 2014

                     Nature of Event: Overnight – Carson, CA – Timber Creek student athlete to play in Marine Corps 
      American-Semper Fidelis Bowl

                     Students:          1 Timber Creek Student

                     Chaperone(s):    Robert Hinson

                     Transportation:   Plane

                     Cost:                All expenses paid by United States Marine Corps

 

             5.       Approval: MENS Club Program    

 

                           The superintendent recommends Board of Education approval for Timber Creek

 

                           Vice Principal, Mr. Saunders and Teacher, Mr. Ackley, to implement the
                           MENS Club Program at Timber Creek High School for the 2013-2014 school year. 
                           The program will support the social/emotional needs of at-risk male students. The
                           MENS Club Program will not require any financial assistance from the district, and
                           Mr. Saunders and Mr. Ackley are volunteering to run the program. Details are shown
                           on SCHEDULE L.

                   

 

 

 

INFORMATION ITEMS

Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent

Nothing to Report

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION/POLICY UPDATE

Mr. David Cappuccio, Director of Special Services

Nothing to Report

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

Mrs. Jean Grubb, Board Secretary/Business Administrator

Nothing to Report 

CURRICULUM UPDATE

Matthew Szuchy, Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Nothing to Report

PERSONNEL UPDATE