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Jill Mortimer, Ed.D. Appointment as
Westwood Regional School District Acting Superintendent
On Thursday evening, July 22, 2021, the Westwood Regional Board of Education will appoint Dr. Jill Mortimer to the position of Acting Superintendent of Schools for the 2021-22 School Year. Dr. Mortimer will begin serving on August 1, 2021. The appointment will take place at a special public hearing during the regularly scheduled board meeting.
The Westwood Regional School Community is fortunate to have Dr. Mortimer because she knows our district well, and she has all of the attributes that one hopes to find in a public school leader. She is well educated; she possesses broad and deep life experience; she presents the dispositions and skillsets that will serve students, parents, faculty and staff, administrative colleagues, board members, and the general community well. She has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the College of St. Elizabeth, a Master of Arts in Teaching English Language and Literature from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. For the past seven years, she has been with the Westwood Regional School District, serving as the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Prior to this, she gained a wealth of varied experiences in roles such as teacher, staff developer, principal, superintendent, and even board vice president.
Those who know her well are confident in her strength and talent as an educational leader, her ability to engage parents and guardians, and her potential to do great things with faculty and staff. Most importantly, she is someone who cares about adolescents and children, as she understands what it takes to provide them with the variety of services and experiences that they need to not only survive but thrive. During her interactions with the Board, Dr. Mortimer has always presented herself as a highly intelligent, thoughtful, and well-trained educator. Her interactions have always seemed genuine, personable, and confident.
She will bring not only stability but also opportunity to the District during this next year. These and a whole host of other attributes make her an excellent match for our School Community.
Congratulations and thank you, Dr. Mortimer!
The Westwood Regional School District Board of Education
Summer Assignments
Please click here to access the K-12 summer assignment webpage
OPEN BOARD SEAT
The Westwood Regional Board of Education is currently seeking a Township of Washington citizen to become a member of the Westwood Regional Board of Education. Interested citizens must be registered voters in the Township of Washington. Please send a resume and letter of interest describing your interest in serving on the Board no later than 3:00 p.m. on July 16, 2021, to Keith A. Rosado, Board Secretary, Westwood Regional Board of Education, 701 Ridgewood Road, Township of Washington, NJ 07676. Contact Mr. Rosado at 201-664-0880 X2004 with any questions regarding this position.
june board MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
June 16 Special Public Meeting
The first public meeting of the month was a special meeting for the approval of resuming in-person Board of Education meetings for the remainder of the school year and moving forward.
June 17 Regular Public Meeting
In addition to our regular meeting agenda, this meeting included our annual celebrations of students, staff, and the many parent organizations for their achievements, dedication, and contribution to the district, as well as a word of farewell to our graduating Student BOE Representatives, and the introduction of our new Student BOE Representatives for the 2021-2022 school year.
June 21 Special Public Meeting
The purpose of this meeting was for the approval of the School and Facilities Naming Application and subsequent naming of the High School Stadium after Vito P. Trause.
June 30 Regular Public Meeting
This meeting officially wrapped up our school year and focused on agenda items to prepare us for the summer and reopening of school in September.
Election of the Board President
In light of the vacancy resulting from the emergent Board member's resignation, the trustees elected Dr. Frank Romano as the new Board President for the remainder of the calendar year. Congratulations Dr. Romano!
Click HERE to view the Board of Education meeting agendas for the 2020-2021 school year
BOE Student Representatives Report
Each month at our public meeting of the Board of Education, our HS student representatives, Isabelle Abou-Daoud and Maximilian Wang, report out on the exciting news and activity taking place at our High School. At the June 17, 2021 Board of Education meeting, their final report of the year included:
Click HERE to view an archive of the 2020-2021 student representative reports
2020-2021
Student Representatives to the Board
Student Representatives to the Board
Isabelle Abou-Daoud
Class of 2021
Maximilian Wang
Class of 2021
2021-2022
Student Representatives to the Board
Student Representatives to the Board
Kaley Klapisch
Class of 2022
James Stickel
Class of 2022
25 YEARS OF SERVICE
Christine McGovern, Margaret Kristofic, Cindy Mazanec
2020-2021 RETIREES
pictured: Christine Daly, Donna Kahn
not pictured: Donna Cucco, Anne Lomupo, Giuseppe Magurno, Carmine Romano
EAGLE SCOUTS
Maximilian Wang, Tyler Michael Gehringer, Zachary Kemp, Connor Payne Munson
PARENT ORGANIZATIONS
volunteer clubs/groups include: PSO/PTO/WON, Athletic Booster Clubs, Project Graduation Committees, Parents Music & Arts Group, Special Education Parent Advisory Group, Preschool Parent Enrichment Group
2021 SUMMER BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Education Summer Public Meeting Schedule is as follows:
July 22, 2021 at 7 PM: Regular Board Meeting
August 26, 2021 at 7 PM: Regular Board Meeting
The agenda will be posted 48 hours prior to each meeting on our district website
IMPORTANT DATES
2021-2022 REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR
At the March 18, 2021 meeting, the Board approved the revised school calendar for 2021-2022. The calendar is attached for your reference and can be found on the district website, HERE, along with the NJ Department of Education list of religious holidays permitting student absence from school.
REVISED WRSD School Calendar 2021-2022 (revised 031821 - calendar only).pdf
No new Board policies were approved this month, however, any policies currently under review by the Board can found here and ALL final policies and regulations can be found on the district website under the Board of Education drop down menu.
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