Executive Session/Regular Meeting - 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2026, of the Township of Union Board of Education, at the DMK Black Box Theater, 1980 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083.
The Board will open the meeting at 5:45 p.m. and go into executive (closed) session. The Board will return to the public thereafter.
TOWNSHIP OF UNION BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA – January 20, 2026
1. Roll Call
2. Flag Salute
3. Mission Statement
4. Open Public Meetings Act Statement
5. Executive Session
6. Approval of Minutes:
1. December 9, 2025 – worksession
2. December 9, 2025 – executive session
3. December 16, 2025 – regular meeting
4. December 16, 2025 - executive session
7. Communications:
REQUEST FROM CENTRAL JERSEY ALLSTARS TO USE UHS GYMNASIUM
Request from Central Jersey AllStars to rent the Union High School Gymnasium on Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – RODRIGUEZ
Request for leave update from Alicia Rodriguez, school counselor-Union High School School, new leave date December 15, 2025.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – DALY
Request for leave update from Shannon Daly, English teacher-Union High School, new return date March 2, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WHITEMAN-LAND
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Michaela Whiteman-Land, special service-Union High School, January 5, 2026-February 13, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – WALKER
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Lauren Walker, director-Pre-K, January 5, 2026-January 5, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CLASS
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Maria Class, security-Jefferson School, January 5, 2026-January 5, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – STEEB
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Linda Steeb, math teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, December 15, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PAYTON
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Jameelah Payton, counselor-Union High School, December 15, 2025-June 30, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – NICK
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Michele Nick, teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, January 5, 2026-January 5, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – PLAZA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Vilma Plaza, paraprofessional-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, September 1, 2025-June 15, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – HAMPTON
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Deanna Hampton, fourth grade teacher-Livingston Elementary School, December 10, 2025-June 15, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – BOYD
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Glenn Boyd, custodian-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, December 24, 2025-December 24, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LYTLE
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Ann Lytle, math teacher-Union High School, January 1, 2026-January 1, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – GRACA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Susana Graca, paraprofessional-Kawameeh Middle School, January 5, 2026-June 20, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – THOMPSON
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Robert Thompson, special education teacher-Union High School, January 6, 2026-January 6, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CICALESE
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Jennifer Cicalese, special education teacher-Livingston Elementary School, January 6, 2026-June 20, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – LAKE
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Kelly Lake, science teacher-Burnet Middle School, January 9, 2026-January 9, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – MOUSSALLEM-MOUTIS
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Sandra Moussallem-Moutis, biology teacher-Union High School, January 7, 2026-June 7, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – STEVENSON
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Davina Stevenson, physical education teacher-Franklin Elementary School, January 7, 2026-January 7, 2027.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – MITSAELIDES MICCICHE
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Maria Mitsaelides Micciche, ESL teacher-Battle Hill Elementary School, March 27, 2026-October 31, 2027.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – DAMIANO
Request for unpaid FMLA from Adriane Damiano, physical education teacher-Union High School, February 23, 2026-May 8, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – OLIVEIRA
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Marissa Oliveira, English teacher-Union High School, February 23, 2026-September 1, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – ROBSON
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Leane Robson, school counselor-Livingston Elementary School, April 20, 2026-May 8, 2026 (P/P maternity leave) and May 11, 2026-October 21, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – CRUZ
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Stephanie Cruz, CST-Livingston Elementary School, May 26, 2026-December 7, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – CALDAROLA
Request for paid FMLA from Anne Marie Caldarola, art teacher-Hannah Caldwell Elementary School, February 3, 2026-TBD.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – WILLIAMS
Request for paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA from Bridget Williams, science teacher-Burnet Middle School, April 20, 2026-December 1, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE – GIGANTINO
Request for paid FMLA from Kathleen Gigantino, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, February 3, 2026-March 16, 2026.
REQUEST FOR LEAVE UPDATE – PRICE BARBOSA
Request for leave update from Jacqueline Price Barbosa, teacher-Union High School, new return date March 2, 2026.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – NIGRINIS
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Lisetty Nigrinis, world language teacher-Union High School, March 23, 2026-March 23, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – CARLIN
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Donna Carlin, secretary-Administration Building, January 12, 2026-January 12, 2027.
REQUEST FOR INTERMITTENT LEAVE – TEIXERIA
Request for paid intermittent FMLA from Rosa Teixeria, CST-Burnet Middle School, January 12, 2026-June 15, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – WAHBA
Letter of resignation from Erini Wahba, English Language Arts Teacher-Union High School, effective February 20, 2026.
LETTER OF RETIREMENT – AGUILAR
Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Helen Aguilar, special education teacher-Kawameeh Middle School, effective July 1, 2026.
LETTER OF RETIREMENT – FIGUEIREDO
Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Rosa Figueiredo, preschool teacher-Connecticut Farms Elementary School, effective July 1, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – REYNOSO
Letter of resignation from Jeny Reynoso, bus driver-Transportation Department, effective January 24, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GEORGE
Letter of resignation from Sheren George, paraprofessional-Burnet Middle School, effective January 12, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LANNO
Letter of resignation from Catherine Lanno, paraprofessional-Battle Hill Elementary School, effective February 14, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – MAUER
Letter of resignation from Bonnie Mauer, part-time occupational therapist-district wide-special services, effective April 1, 2026.
LETTER OF RETIREMENT – NEDELKOV
Letter of resignation, for the purpose of retirement, from Nenad Nedelkov, 2nd shift custodian-Jefferson School, effective September 1, 2026.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – GILLIARD
Letter of resignation from Roslyn Gilliard, cafeteria/playground aide-Washington Elementary School, effective January 31, 2026.
8. Comments from Public (on resolutions):
9. Superintendent’s Report:
1. Superintendent’s Report
2. Student Liaison – Jacklyn Cassandra
3. Presentation by Auditors – Suplee, Clooney & Company
4. HIB Bi-Annual Report – September 2025-December 2025 (period 1)
10. Education/Student Discipline Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Education/Student Discipline Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
E-1. Agenda item reported at January 13, 2026 worksession (report of HIB).
E-1A. Agenda item affirmed at January 13, 2026 worksession (affirm HIB).
E-1-1. AFFIRM SUPERINTENDENT’S DETERMINATION OF HIB
Affirm the Superintendent’s determination of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the periods December 17, 2025 to January 13, 2026, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-1-1A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT OF HIB
Superintendent’s Report of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) for the period January 14, 2026 to January 20, 2026, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (no vote required; for reporting purposes only).
E-2. APPROVE JANUARY REPORT – NJDOE – HIB
Approve the Township of Union Public Schools January report presented by the Superintendent as required by the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) of Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB). The report provides the public with the information collected from September 2025 through December 2025, as well as the number of incidents per school building, status of investigations, HIB investigators, nature of the HIB reports and the discipline resulting from the report findings. The HIB report also includes all training of school district personnel, building programs and assemblies during that time.
E-3. ACCEPTANCE OF NJDOE PHONE FREE SCHOOLS GRANT
Approve acceptance of the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) Phone Free Schools Grant in the amount of $33,747.70 to the district for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-4. APPROVE APPLICATION FOR LIFT GRANT
Approve application for the Literacy Initiative for Families and Thriving Communities (LIFT) Grant for the 2026-2027 school year.
E-5. APPROVE NJ TRANSIT SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM PRESENTATION
Approve NJ Transit to present the NJ Transit Safety Education Program to district students during the 2025-2026 school year at the high school level. The program is a free 45 minute statewide public transportation education program providing safety training by bringing rail, bus and pedestrian safety to life through age-appropriate education programs (no cost to district).
E-6. APPROVE DONATION OF BOOKS – BURNET MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY
Approve list of donated books from Thorndike Press to the Burnet Middle School Library, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-7. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM
Approve Agreement with Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, Graduate School of Education (GSE) to implement the Educator Preparation Program with the Township of Union Public Schools, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-8. APPROVE GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM - FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Approve Girls on the Run Program at Franklin Elementary School for grades 3-4 (April 7-June 3, 2026 (Tuesdays and Wednesdays), from 3:20-4:35 p.m.), at a cost of $25.00 per student (coaches: Tiffany Reid Anglin, Kari Graham, Eboni Dockery).
E-9. APPROVE SUSPENSION – STUDENT
Approve continuation of long-term suspension and home instruction for student #266593 from the general education program.
E-10. APPROVE SCHOOL CALENDAR – STUDENTS – 2026-2027
Approve the school calendar for students for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
E-11. APPROVE SCHOOL CALENDAR – STAFF - 2026-2027
Approve the school calendar for staff for the 2026-2027 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
11. Fiscal and Planning Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Fiscal and Planning Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
F-1. TREASURER’S REPORT
That the Treasurer’s Report dated December 31, 2026 be accepted.
F-2. SECRETARY’S REPORT
That the Secretary’s Report dated December 31, 2026 be accepted.
F-3. CERTIFY TREASURER’S AND SECRETARY’S REPORT
F-4. APPROVE APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS
Approve appropriation transfers in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-5. APPROVE LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (none at this time)
Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchase orders (copyrighted materials and licenses) pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5 (bid exceptions to requirement for advertising) and 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure).
F-6. APPROVE DISTRICTWIDE TRAVEL AND RELATED EXPENSES
Approve districtwide travel and related expenses pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12, N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-7 and Board Policy File Code 6471 and in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-7. Agenda item approved at January 13, 2026 worksession (student field trips).
F-8. APPROVE LIST OF 2025-2026 STATE CONTRACT APPROVED VENDORS
Approve the amended list of the 2025-2026 State Contract Approved Vendors pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-10(a) (purchase through State agency; procedure) to facilitate schools’ purchasing, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-9A. APPROVED LIST OF CONTRACTS/PURCHASES (STUDENT ACTIVITY)
Approve the attached list of contracts and/or purchases pursuant to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5(21) (paid by funds raised by or collected by students), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:
|
School |
Account/Department |
Vendor/Description |
Amount |
|
Livingston Elementary School |
Main Office |
NED Show – selling of yoyos to offset cost |
$1,290.00 |
|
Burnet Middle School |
Main Office |
Worlds Finest Chocolates – chocolate fundraiser |
$1,480.00 |
|
Burnet Middle School |
2004/Student Activity |
Broadway Inbound – tickets to Broadway performance |
$2,891.00 |
|
Burnet Middle School |
2004/Student Activity |
US Coachways – bus to Broadway performance |
$1,069.43 |
|
Franklin Elementary School |
Main Office |
NED Show – selling of yoyos to offset cost |
$1,210.00 |
|
Union High School |
33280/Wrestling |
NJSIAA – Boys and Girls Region Wrestling Tournament Entry Fees. |
$7,500.00 |
|
Union High School |
2527 |
Dorney Park – Junior class trip |
$17,000.00 (not to exceed) |
|
Union High School |
2527 |
Sunny Trail – transportation for Junior Class Trip |
$12,000.00 (not to exceed) |
|
Union High School |
3380/Soccer |
DGS Sports, Inc. – soccer chairs for field house |
$4,258.52 |
F-9B. APPROVE FUNDRAISERS
Approve the following fundraisers, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda:
|
Event Name |
Date |
Purpose |
|
Online Pledges from family and friends |
January 21, 2026-June 1, 2026 |
UHS/Baseball – to raise funds for end of season party/awards; extra apparel, meals for games |
|
Online Clothing Sale |
January 21, 2026-March 30, 2026 |
UHS/Boys Basketball – to raise funds to purchase shoes, sweatshirts, backpacks, end of year celebration |
F-9C. ACCEPT DONATIONS
Accept the following donations:
|
From |
For Use By |
$/Item |
|
M.A.D.E. Stars LLC |
Union High School – Marching Band |
$2,000.00 |
|
Community Member and Store Owner |
Burnet Middle School – 7th grade students – attending Broadway musical |
$350.00 |
|
Shutterfly LLC |
Franklin Elementary School |
$1,048.64 |
|
Lowe’s Westfield Art Association |
Burnet Middle School Hannah Caldwell Elementary School |
Donation of supplies – approximately $525 per school Painting of murals at both schools (see attachments) |
F-10. APPROVE 2025-2026 OUT-OF-DISTRICT STUDENT PLACEMENT LIST
Approval be given to amend the 2025-2026 out-of-district student placement list (month of January 2026), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-11. APPROVE INCREASE FOR MARILYN KUBICHEK – NEUROLOGICAL EVALUATIONS
Approve increase of the not to exceed amount for Marilyn Kubichek MD, FAAP to provide neurological evaluations for the 2025-2026 school year to $60,000.00 (from $25,000.00; an increase of $35,000.00).
F-12. APPROVE APPLICATION – NEW JERSEY CHILD ASSAULT PREVENTION
Approve application for the New Jersey Child Assault Prevention (NJCAP) 2025-2026 training (at no cost to the district), in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-13. ACCEPT ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND MANAGEMENT REPORT
Accept the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and the Auditor’s Management Report, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda (auditors to present report to the public at the January 20, 2026 meeting).
F-14. APPROVE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
Approve the Corrective Action Plan for Single Audit Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2025, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
F-15. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF “BLUEY – ROAD TRIP” BOOK DONATION
Approve acceptance of the Community Policing Unit of the Union Police Department’s donation of approximately 1,500 copies of “Bluey – Road Trip” by Penguin Young Readers Licenses (approximate value of $8,985.00) to elementary schools across the district.
F-ATTY. For informational purposes only – vote not required. List of legal services paid as of December 16, 2025 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
12. Grievance/Negotiations Committee:
13. Operations/Technology Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Operations/Technology Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
O-1. APPROVE SECURITY DRILL/BUS EVACUATION REPORTS
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:41-1 and P.L. 2009, Chapter 178, approve the following security drill for the month of December 2025 and, if applicable, bus evacuation reports for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the non-public information appended to the agenda.
O-2. APPROVE REQUEST FROM CENTRAL JERSEY ALLSTARS TO USE UHS GYMNASIUM
Approve request from Central Jersey AllStars to rent the Union High School Gymnasium on Sunday, April 12, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
O-3. APPROVE USE OF UNION HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF NEW JERSEY YOUTH SUMMIT – LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
Approve the use of Union High School Library on April 8, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Special Olympics of New Jersey Youth Summit – Leadership in Action. Attendees will include members of districts associated with the Special Olympics organization. Special Olympics of New Jersey staff will organize the library space for the summit and provide lunch to the attendees (at no cost to the district).
O-4. APPROVE PARTNERSHIP - NATIONAL COALITION OF 100 BLACK WOMEN
Approve partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women to provide assemblies and mentoring for Union High School students.
14. Personnel Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Personnel Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s consideration:
P-1A. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – NEW HIRES
Personnel Actions-New Hires be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-1B PERSONNEL ACTIONS – EXTRA PAY
Personnel Actions-Extra Pay be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-1C PERSONNEL ACTIONS – TRANSFERS
Personnel Actions- Transfers be approved in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-2. APPROVE SUBSTITUTE LISTS
Approve Substitute Lists for the 2025-2026 school year.
|
Name |
Position |
Rate |
|
Lina M. Sarrazola Palazio |
Sub-custodian |
$16.00/hr. |
|
Roslyn Gilliard |
Daily sub |
$170.00/per day |
|
Taylor Glover |
Daily sub |
$160.00/per day |
|
Giovanni Lockhart |
Daily sub |
$160.00/per day |
|
Deirdre Watley |
Daily sub |
$160.00/per day (pending paperwork approval) |
|
Nafessah Venable |
Daily sub |
$160.00/per day (pending paperwork approval) |
P-3A. ACCEPT LETTERS OF RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT
Accept letters of resignation/retirement from the following staff, with regrets:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Eff. Date |
Reason |
Years of Service |
|
Erini Wahba |
English Language Arts Teacher |
UHS |
2/20/2026 |
Resignation |
3 yrs. |
|
Helen Aguilar |
Special Education teacher |
Kawameeh |
7/1/2026 |
Retirement |
20 yrs. |
|
Rosa Figueiredo |
Preschool teacher |
Connecticut Farms |
7/1/2026 |
Retirement |
17 yrs. |
|
Jeny Reynoso |
Bus driver |
Transportation Dept. |
1/24/2026 |
Resignation |
1 yr. |
|
Sheren George |
Paraprofessional |
BMS |
1/12/2026 |
Resignation |
15 yrs. |
|
Nenad Nedelkov |
2nd shift custodian |
Jefferson |
9/1/2026 |
Retirement |
9 yrs. |
|
Catherine Lanno |
Paraprofessional |
Battle Hill |
2/14/2026 |
Resignation |
8 yrs. |
|
Bonnie Mauer |
PT OT |
Districtwide – special services |
4/1/2026 |
Resignation |
26 yrs. |
|
Roslyn Gilliard |
Cafeteria/ playground aide |
Washington |
1/31/2026 |
Resignation |
2 mos. |
P-3B. APPROVE LEAVES
Approve leaves for the following staff:
|
Name |
Position |
Location |
Eff. Dates |
Reason |
|
Alicia Rodriguez |
School Counselor |
UHS |
New leave date 12/15/2025 |
New return date |
|
Shannon Daly |
English teacher |
UHS |
New return 3/2/2026 |
New return date |
|
Michaela Whiteman-Land |
Special services |
UHS |
1/5/2026-2/13/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Lauren Walker |
Director-PreK |
Administration Building |
1/5/2026-1/5/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Maria Class |
Security |
Jefferson |
1/5/2026-1/5/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Linda Steeb |
Math teacher |
KMS |
12/15/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Jameelah Payton |
Counselor |
UHS |
12/15/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Michele Nick |
Teacher |
KMS |
1/5/2026-1/5/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Vilma Plaza |
Paraprofessional |
Connecticut Farms |
9/1/2025-6/15/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Deanna Hampton |
4th grade teacher |
Livingston |
12/10/2025-6/15/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Glenn Boyd |
Custodian |
Connecticut Farms |
12/24/2025-12/24/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Michelle Nick |
Math teacher |
Kawameeh |
1/5/2026-1/5/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Ann Lytle |
Math teacher |
UHS |
1/1/2026-1/1/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Susana Graca |
Paraprofessional |
Kawameeh |
1/5/2026-6/20/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Robert Thompson |
Special ed teacher |
UHS |
1/6/2026-1/6/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Jennifer Cicalese |
Special ed teacher |
Livingston |
1/6/2026-6/20/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Kelly Lake |
Science teacher |
BMS |
1/9/2026-1/9/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Sandra Moussallem-Moutis |
Biology teacher |
UHS |
1/7/2026-1/7/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Davina Stevenson |
Physical Ed teacher |
Franklin |
1/7/2026-1/7/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Maria Mitsaelides Micciche |
ESL teacher |
Battle Hill |
3/27/2026-10/31/2027 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Adriane Damiano |
PE teacher |
UHS |
2/23/2026-5/8/2026 |
Unpaid FMLA |
|
Marissa Oliveira |
English teacher |
UHS |
2/23/2026-9/1/2026 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Leane Robson |
School counselor |
Livingston |
4/20/2026-5/8/2026 and 5/11/2026-10/21/2026 |
P/P maternity leave And paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Stephanie Cruz |
CST |
Livingston |
5/26/2026-12/7/2026 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Anne Marie Caldarola |
Art teacher |
Hannah Caldwell |
2/3/2026-TBD |
Paid FMLA |
|
Bridget Williams |
Science teacher |
BMS |
4/20/2026-12/1/2026 |
Paid child rearing leave followed by unpaid FMLA/NJFLA |
|
Kathleen Gigantino |
Paraprofessional |
Battle Hill |
2/3/2026-3/16/2026 |
Paid FMLA |
|
Jacqueline Price Barbosa |
Teacher |
UHS |
updated return 3/2/2026 |
Updated return date |
|
Lisetty Nigrinis |
World language teacher |
UHS |
3/23/2026-3/23/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Donna Carlin |
Secretary |
Admin. Bldg. |
1/12/2026-1/12/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Rosa Teixeria |
CST |
BMS |
1/12/2026-6/15/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Mary Ingrassia |
Paraprofessional |
UHS |
1/15/2026-1/15/2027 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
|
Zara Fox |
Music teacher |
Connecticut Farms |
11/1/2025-6/30/2026 |
Paid intermittent FMLA |
P-4. APPROVE STUDENT TEACHERS AND INTERNSHIPS
Approve student teachers and internships for the 2025-2026 school year, in accordance with the information appended to the agenda.
P-5. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - MUJC
Approve Shawn Paterno, Principal of Livingston Elementary School, to attend professional development at the Morris Union Jointure Commission (MUJC) for the 2025-2026 school year, at no cost to the district.
P-6. APPROVE ATTENDANCE – NATIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS FORUM
Approve Dr. Benaquista to attend the National Superintendents Forum in St. Louis, Missouri from April 19-April 21, 2026, at a not to exceed cost of $700.00.
P-7. APPROVE VICE PRINCIPAL – UNION HIGH SCHOOL
Approve Jerome Starr, as the Vice Principal of Union High School, at a contractual salary of $111,402.00, with a start date to be determined.
P-8. APPROVE 10-MONTH SUPERVISOR – MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Approve Robert Dally, as a 10-month Supervisor of Mathematics and Computer Science, at a contractual salary of $110,023.00, with a start date to be determined.
P-9. APPROVE 10-MONTH SUPERVISOR – HUMANITIES SS/BUSINESS/ELA
Approve Dana Bobertz, as a 10-month Supervisor of Humanities SS/Business/ELA, at a contractual salary of $114,023.00, with a start date to be determined.
15. Policy Committee:
16. Residency Committee Resolutions:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, the Residency Committee presents the following resolutions for the Board’s information:
R-1. REPORT OF STUDENTS VOLUNTARILY TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
For informational purposes only (no vote required): The following residency investigations were completed and the listed students voluntarily transferred to the district of residence:
|
Student No. |
School |
Grade |
|
#340612 |
Franklin Elementary School |
4th grade |
|
#380812 |
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School |
Kindergarten |
|
#368014 |
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School |
2nd grade |
17. Approval of Bills:
Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, that the Board concur with the bills listed in the permanent bound register appended to these minutes and be ordered for payment.
18. Unfinished Business:
19. New Business:
20. Comments from Public:
21. Executive Session (if necessary):
RETURN TO PUBLIC:
P-10. APPROVE REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEE #10709
Approve reinstatement of Employee #10709 as a teacher at Burnet Middle School, effective January 28, 2026, subject to the conditions discussed in executive session.
22. Adjournment:
NEXT MEETING:
Worksession - Tuesday, February 10, 2026 – 7:00 p.m.
Administration Building, 2369 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey
