Board approves curriculum, personnel and finance items; committee outlines facilities work and purchases

The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education approved several agenda packages by unanimous roll call vote at its June 16 regular meeting at James Caldwell High School.

The board voted 5-0 to approve items A through H under curriculum and technology, 5-0 to approve certificated and non-certificated personnel recommendations, and 5-0 to approve finance items A–B and the facilities item listed on the agenda. The roll call recorded “yes” votes from Miss D'Martini, Miss Landolfi Jefferson, Miss Mac, Mister Diambella and Miss Grosso; each motion was reported as “motion carried.” No mover or seconder names were recorded in the public roll-call exchange.

The finance and facilities committee reported at the meeting that it reviewed agenda items and discussed several planned purchases and projects. Committee members said they discussed replacement of district radio equipment used by maintenance, administration and transportation staff; installation of a stair handrail on the steps leading to the track (to be installed in phases); purchase of a 24-passenger bus intended primarily for out-of-district students; and new textbooks to support a revised James Caldwell High School economics curriculum. The committee also recommended architectural services to design and bid replacement of the high school media center skylights.

Board staff said they expect to pursue bidding for the skylight and other phase work. During a later discussion about the larger November referendum and construction timeline, one board member said “phase 1 construction will be next summer.” Facilities staff then provided additional timing details, saying bidding for phase 1 is expected in the fall (October) with summer 2026 construction noted in the same exchange.

There were no formal objections recorded during the votes. Questions from board members were not reported as altering any of the approved items. The agenda approvals clear the way for purchasing steps and design work to move forward.