Message from the Superintendent (10.17.18)

Please be advised of the following activities which were approved at our Monday, October 15, 2018 Board Meeting:

1. We approved a revised school calendar.  On November 6, 2018, school will be closed for students. However, we will open for professional development.  The rationale for the revised school calendar was to address the fact that we do not have the space at the high school to hold classes and to address the polling responsibilities. Additionally, June 26 is the new last day of school for students and staff (abbreviated day). Graduation must be on the last day of school for students; therefore, the Montclair High School Graduation is now on June 26, 2019.  Please see the full calendar on this website.

2. Several administrative changes were approved.  Yesterday, faculty meetings were held at each building.  My hope was to send an email last night; however, I did not get home from the MHS Fall Event until 9:30 PM.  I simply ran out of steam.  Please forgive this late communication.

Montclair High School (effective 11/1/18)

  • Principal Appointment — Mr. Anthony Grosso will assume the role of Montclair High School Principal. Ms. Terry Trigg-Scales and I will usher him into the community.  Equally as important, a Meet and Greet will be scheduled shortly.
  • Assistant Principal Appointment — Ms. SallyAnn Howell-Rembert will serve as Acting Assistant Principal, replacing Mr. Jeffrey Freeman who is moving to Edgemont (see Edgemont, below). Mr. Freeman and Mr. Anthony Grosso will usher her into the new role.  Ms. SallyAnn Howell-Rembert will participate in the Meet and Greet slated to be scheduled shortly.
  • Please Note:
    — On October 23, 2018, there will be a School Action Team for Partnership (SATp) meeting at 7:00 PM in the LGI. Principal Grosso will be present, and he is eager to support the great work being led by the MHS SATp.
    — A special thank you is extended to all staff who attended and supported the MHS Fall Event.

Glenfield Middle School (effective 11/1/18)

  • Principal Appointment —  Ms. Cheryl Hopper will serve as Acting Principal. Mr. Anthony Grosso will usher her into the community.  A Meet and Greet will be scheduled shortly.

Edgemont School (effective 11/1/18)

  • Principal Appointment — Mr. Jeffrey Freeman will serve as Acting Principal.  Ms. Cheryl Hopper will usher him into the new role and community. A Meet and Greet will be scheduled shortly.

There are no additional school-based administrative changes under review than those that have been previously communicated. 

3. An updated, modified facilities use plan was discussed.  Please note, we will not close the school.  To provide sufficient time to engage in a safe asbestos removal prior to the repair of the stair towers (four in total), we recommend an A shift/B shift (four hours of instruction in each shift; all grade 9–11 students will attend during one of the shifts).  Most seniors will be participating in the Career Internship Program (senior option) held at various off-site locations. This additional time will allow us to begin the asbestos abatement in an unoccupied building three weeks prior to the close of school.  The asbestos abatement takes between four to five weeks.  If there is an issue, we can use this additional time and still complete the stair towers repair prior to opening the Main Building in September.

  • Starting May 20, 2019, we will run an AM shift and a PM shift.  The rationale for selecting this date relates to the fact that AP testing will be complete.  Also, on May 20, the Career Internship Program (senior option) will begin.
  • We are still working on securing additional space for guidance support with two outside agencies. Once we secure the vendors for the asbestos and repair work (we now have to go out for bid), we will communicate the detailed repair plan.
  • The temporary classrooms are still slated to be delivered on October 24, 2018.  We are working now to ascertain when the units can be delivered while the entire parking lot is empty, and then, when we can have full access to the street.  We are working closely with all stakeholders on the logistics.
  • If you have any recommendations regarding our revised modified facilities plan, please complete this survey

Thank you in advance for your support.  Should you express interest in reviewing my previous district communications, please review my collaborations and communications page on this website.

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.  Enjoy your day!

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