Lights, Camera, Read! Our Ben Bolts are loving our One Book, One School initiative. Save Me A Seat by Gita Varadarajan & Sarah Weeks has everyone engaged & experiencing the power of reading!
BOE Public Meeting: 11/19/24
Edison Township Public Schools
November 18, 2024
The November BOE Public Meeting will be held at Edison High School, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 7:00 PM.
Click here to view the agenda via BoardDocs: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DAYJZK4F9D36
Click here for a pdf: https://5il.co/31dy9
Click here to view the Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/c9-Y7GQtmJQ
Lights, Camera... Dash and Splash!
Today, select members of our Ben Franklin team participated in SONJ Turkey Dash & Splash. We raised over 2K for Special Olympics!
Lights, Camera... Veterans! BEN Bolts honored our veterans with our walk of remembrance and veterans came to our school to visit our BEN Bolts. They visited our classrooms and shared their stories with our young learners and were welcomed with cards, smiles, and kind words! And on behalf of the entire BEN BOLT community, we thank ALL veterans for their service!
Lights, Camera... Farm!
Today, some of our BEN BOLTs visited the Von Thun farm. Check out all fun and interactive learning experiences our students enjoyed during their trip.
The BOE Caucus meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Education Center, 312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ.
View agenda here: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DAL3WX08EC96
Our Edison Township Public Schools Community thanks our nation's Veterans for their service and sacrifice.
EDISON BOARD OF EDUCATION NOVEMBER 2024 CAUCUS MEETING DATE CHANGE
(NEW DATE – TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024)
The Edison Board of Education has changed the DATE of the Thursday, November 14, 2024 Caucus Meeting (to be held at the Education Center, 312 Pierson Avenue, Edison, NJ) to Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to commence at 7:00 P.M.
The agenda to the extent known is to conduct the monthly caucus meeting of the Edison Board of Education and any other matter that may come to the attention of the Board. Formal action may be taken by the Board.
The Edison Board of Education reserves the right to go into privileged session to discuss personnel and/or legal matters if necessary.
View Legal Notice Here: https://5il.co/30j5h
Our Edison Township Public Schools wish our community a safe and happy Fall Break. Schools and offices are closed from Friday 11/1 through Friday 11/8. Classes will resume and offices will reopen on Monday, 11/11. #WeAreOneEdison #InspireInnovateElevate
Lights, Camera... Halloween!
It's been an absolutely "SPOOKtacular" day here @ Ben Franklin! We had a wonderful time
Click the link below to view the State Assessment Data Presentation delivered at our October 29, 2024, BOE meeting.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4500/EPS/4979218/BOE_testing_presentation_2024.pdf
Lights, Camera... Pumpkins!
Check out our Bennywood Pumpkin Patch! BEN BOLTs disguised their pumpkins as characters from their favorite books, movies, and more. Now, it's time for their peers to vote for their favorite character! Who do you think will be the BOLT favorite?
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Board of Education Meeting
Edison Township Public Schools
Edison High School
5:30 Caucus Meeting
7:00 PM Public Meeting
View BOE Meeting Agendas Via BoardDocs Here: https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/edisontsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D9XL8C554C29
View PDF Here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4500/EPS/4969670/Agenda.pdf
Lights, Camera... Camp Bernie! We are having an amazing outdoor education experience today. We are trying new things & taking risks!
Lights. Camera. Trunk or Treat!
Our PTA hosted our annual Trunk or Treat tonight! Our BEN BOLT families decorate their trunks and enjoyed a fun night filled with candy, decorations, and lots of laughs!
Lights. Camera. Fire Safety!
So excited to have Edison's Finest Firefighters on our campus this week to teach our bolts all about fire safety!
Lights. Camera. Garba! Tonight, our BEN PTA hosted Garba Night for our BEN families. Our BOLTs and their families enjoyed doing Garba, dancing, and sharing a special tradition with the community.
Important Statement From Mr. Biral Patel, Board of Education President, Regarding Policy 5756:
"As stated by Superintendent Dr. Aldarelli in his message to the community, Policy 5756 has not been abolished. At the last Board meeting, a motion was made from the floor (meaning it was not on the agenda) to abolish the Policy. The Board at that time followed the attorney’s advice who was present in the meeting concerning the process for handling that motion that came from the floor and a vote was taken by the Board to approve the motion.
According to our Board bylaws, a policy can only be officially abolished at a subsequent meeting of the Board after approval at a previous meeting. In other words, it takes two votes of the board at two separate meetings in order to abolish a policy. Therefore, Policy 5756 has not been abolished and is in full force and effect. We want to ensure a complete and correct process is followed and full transparency is maintained in any further Board action that is taken with respect to this.
In furtherance of ensuring a proper process is followed with our examination of this Policy, I believe the Board must perform a thorough review of the pros and cons of this Policy before having a final discussion on it.
We have enormous faith in Superintendent Dr. Aldarelli to guide our District and under his leadership we are striving to ensure Board members make the right decisions for students, parents, staff members, and the entire Edison Township Community."
On September 30, 2024, the Edison Board of Education passed a resolution to abolish Policy 5756. In accordance with Board of Education policy, any policy adoption, revision, or abolishment requires two readings and approval by the Board of Education. It cannot be abolished until it is voted on again at a subsequent Board of Education meeting, and therefore, it continues to remain in effect.
As Superintendent, I am both committed and required to adhere to all New Jersey state laws regarding anti-discrimination including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). I will continue to ensure that all students in Edison Township Public Schools are served fairly and in accordance with the law. We are currently discussing this matter with the Board of Education attorneys, and I will keep the community informed of further developments.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024, is a single session day. See the website for school hours. https://www.edison.k12.nj.us/page/school-hours The district is closed on Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4.
