Cliffside Park School District names special‑services director, orders Chromebooks and agrees to copier contract amid projected surplus
June 18, 2026 | Cliffside Park School District, School Districts, New Jersey
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The Cliffside Park School District advanced several personnel and procurement items at its May 18, 2026 meeting, including a nomination for Nicole Rowley to become director of special services, multiple after‑school site coordinator appointments, a child study team assignment and equipment purchases to support instruction.
Superintendent Nicole Rowley presented end‑of‑year items and thanked staff and volunteers for Project Graduation and senior activities. "We have the middle school graduation at 10:00 a.m. and the high school graduation at 6:00 p.m.," Rowley said as she reviewed the calendar and logistics for the final week of school.
The board formally recommended the appointment of Nicole Rowley to director of special services (resolution on the agenda) and approved appointing Katie Larocco to the child study team as an LDT‑C member. The administration also noted appointments of site coordinators for the district’s after‑school program, which is approaching 100 participants.
On technology and procurement, administration reported two Chromebook purchase phases: 225 devices charged to the 2025–26 budget and 236 charged to 2026–27 — more than 450 Chromebooks in total to replenish classroom devices. The district also outlined a transition from its current Xerox copier arrangement to Atlantic/Ricoh USA: the vendor will buy out the remaining lease, supply new machines and lock service pricing for five years, with a local Bergen County representative expected to improve responsiveness.
Business officials told the board the district expects to end 2025–26 in the black and may post excess surplus for future years. The board discussed larger‑than‑expected medical and prescription costs that contributed to year‑to‑year budget pressure and agreed to review claims experience with Brown & Brown in September to consider options.
The board approved the consent agenda — which included the personnel and procurement items described above — on a unanimous roll call of members present and closed the meeting.
Superintendent Nicole Rowley presented end‑of‑year items and thanked staff and volunteers for Project Graduation and senior activities. "We have the middle school graduation at 10:00 a.m. and the high school graduation at 6:00 p.m.," Rowley said as she reviewed the calendar and logistics for the final week of school.
The board formally recommended the appointment of Nicole Rowley to director of special services (resolution on the agenda) and approved appointing Katie Larocco to the child study team as an LDT‑C member. The administration also noted appointments of site coordinators for the district’s after‑school program, which is approaching 100 participants.
On technology and procurement, administration reported two Chromebook purchase phases: 225 devices charged to the 2025–26 budget and 236 charged to 2026–27 — more than 450 Chromebooks in total to replenish classroom devices. The district also outlined a transition from its current Xerox copier arrangement to Atlantic/Ricoh USA: the vendor will buy out the remaining lease, supply new machines and lock service pricing for five years, with a local Bergen County representative expected to improve responsiveness.
Business officials told the board the district expects to end 2025–26 in the black and may post excess surplus for future years. The board discussed larger‑than‑expected medical and prescription costs that contributed to year‑to‑year budget pressure and agreed to review claims experience with Brown & Brown in September to consider options.
The board approved the consent agenda — which included the personnel and procurement items described above — on a unanimous roll call of members present and closed the meeting.
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