Selected Board of Education Meeting Highlights
Posted by Michele Hill on 11/26/2019
There were a few presentations made during the BoE meeting. Two of them pertained to BCSSSD. Dr. Nagy and Principal Ryan Varga and respective coaches honored our Special Olympians for Spring Sports: Swimming and Track and Field. The Board also recognized Ben Miller who was named as the Burlington County Athlete of the Year for Swimming, Bowling and Volleyball. Ben was also honored for his fundraising efforts for charity raising more than $2,000. You make us so very proud.
Dr. Nagy also recognized the recent announcement that our own Board President, Bob Silcox will be honored as the Burlington County Distinguished Citizen of the Year along with the Honorable Barry Parker by the Garden State Council Boy Scouts of America in Burlington County. Congratulations Bob for this prestigious honor.
The Board ratified the Memorandum of Agreements for the BCITEA and BCSSSDEA contracts for a duration of 5 years. This is a momentous occasion and milestone. Congratulations to all bargaining units. We appreciated your steadfast dedication to our students.
The Board recognized Kathleen Burgess who has served on the Board for 17 years. Kathleen has seen the transformation of both BCSSSD and BCIT Districts. She was part of the combined board when both districts came under one board. She was a steadfast supporter of students and staff and was a cheerleader of innovation, student achievement and good citizenship. Kathy provided directed questions and had high expectations. She also had a kind heart. She was a loyal supporter of our students, teachers and administrators and will be missed. Her work is indelible for the fruits of the hard work will be enjoyed for many years. On behalf of both school districts and Board of Education, Dr. Nagy thanked Kathleen for her service as she steps down from the Board. At the December Board meeting, two new Board members will be sworn in.
The December Board of Education meeting will be held at 4pm rather than 6pm given the Special Services Holiday Programs on December 12th.
Dr. Nagy recognized Christine Jenter who is the newly appointed Special Services Coordinator of Strategic Marketing, Communications and Admissions who will begin on December 2nd. She will make a great addition to the team at Special Services.
Dr. Nagy highlighted a few key events on our campuses this past month at BCSSSD:
The Week of Veterans Day, over 300 troops were recognized through a letter writing campaign by our students to show their appreciation for our men and women who are fighting for our freedom. This was a joint effort led by our Related Services Staff. It was a week to remember especially with all of the show and tell.
This week, the campuses were celebrating with the annual Thanksgiving luncheons for the students and staff. We have so much to be thankful for and the children who are entrusted to us.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Nagy on behalf of the Board of Education, wished all a Happy Thanksgiving. The Board then went into closed session to address a personnel matter of which action was later taken.