Caldwell‑West student leaders recap house day and food drive; superintendent announces staffing and community events
January 13, 2026 | Caldwell-West School District, School Districts, New Jersey
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Grover Cleveland Middle School student leaders told the Caldwell‑West School District board on Jan. 12 that recent house‑day activities, a lip‑sync contest and a field trip to the New Jersey Food Bank helped students learn leadership and community service.
William Migliaccio, representing the House of Responsibility, and Michael Lynch, representing the House of Respect, described a Dec. 23 house day that included teacher trivia, a lip‑sync battle and a tug‑of‑war fundraiser. Students also reported helping prepare one‑pound pasta bags during a Make‑a‑Difference visit to the New Jersey Food Bank and announced a Super Bowl food collection that will donate to a local pantry.
The student remarks were part of the superintendent’s report. Superintendent Dr. Furnari announced that Jasmine Akuolo has officially started as principal of Jefferson Elementary School and highlighted a new, student‑driven flag football club at the high school with about 30 students signed up. He also previewed the district strategic plan and mentioned planning for the 2627 budget.
Dr. Furnari promoted upcoming community events open to families: a Jan. 20 presentation by the Holocaust Research Center at Kean University on parents as partners, restorative steps to addressing bias (to be held in the high school performing arts center and streamed), and a February virtual session on executive functioning for parents and caregivers presented by Bridal Seeley of All In for Inclusive Education. He said details and registration links would be shared closer to the event dates.
Teachers and students outlined the district’s enrichment offerings, and administrators said marking period and report‑card dates would be posted for families: marking period 2 ends Jan. 30, marking period 3 begins Feb. 2, and report cards are scheduled to be posted Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.
The board encouraged community support for winter athletics and said it will schedule a spring meeting to recognize student athletes.
The board’s next public meeting is scheduled for Jan. 26.
William Migliaccio, representing the House of Responsibility, and Michael Lynch, representing the House of Respect, described a Dec. 23 house day that included teacher trivia, a lip‑sync battle and a tug‑of‑war fundraiser. Students also reported helping prepare one‑pound pasta bags during a Make‑a‑Difference visit to the New Jersey Food Bank and announced a Super Bowl food collection that will donate to a local pantry.
The student remarks were part of the superintendent’s report. Superintendent Dr. Furnari announced that Jasmine Akuolo has officially started as principal of Jefferson Elementary School and highlighted a new, student‑driven flag football club at the high school with about 30 students signed up. He also previewed the district strategic plan and mentioned planning for the 2627 budget.
Dr. Furnari promoted upcoming community events open to families: a Jan. 20 presentation by the Holocaust Research Center at Kean University on parents as partners, restorative steps to addressing bias (to be held in the high school performing arts center and streamed), and a February virtual session on executive functioning for parents and caregivers presented by Bridal Seeley of All In for Inclusive Education. He said details and registration links would be shared closer to the event dates.
Teachers and students outlined the district’s enrichment offerings, and administrators said marking period and report‑card dates would be posted for families: marking period 2 ends Jan. 30, marking period 3 begins Feb. 2, and report cards are scheduled to be posted Feb. 6 at 4 p.m.
The board encouraged community support for winter athletics and said it will schedule a spring meeting to recognize student athletes.
The board’s next public meeting is scheduled for Jan. 26.
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