Plainfield Public Schools public meetings in 2025

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will hold its December 16, 2025 business meeting at Charles & Anna Booker Elementary School. Members will review routine reports and take action on several items, including approving a historical marker for the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail and new staff appointments.

• Approve installation of NJ Black Heritage Trail marker at Charles & Anna Booker Elementary School ($0 fiscal impact)
• Approve participation in Apple x NASS Superintendent Leadership Cohort with up to $8,000 in travel expenses
• Adopt treasurer's report for September–October 2025
• Approve 7 new staff appointments including school nurse, ESL teacher, and bus driver (salaries $58,403–$91,150)
• Adopt November 18, 2025 meeting minutes

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will meet to review the district treasurer's reports and approve a performance review for the state's QSAC system. The board is also considering a no-cost engineering program for high school students and travel funding for executive staff.

• Approval of $15,158.64 for six executive leadership team members to attend the AASA 2026 National Conference on Education in Nashville, TN
• Memorandum of Understanding with DCO Energy, LLC for a no-cost 12-week Engineering and Construction Live Classroom Initiative for 11th and 12th grade students
• Approval of the NJQSAC District Performance Review and Declaration page for the 2025-2026 school year
• Review of Treasurer's Reports dated June 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025

Business Meeting

The Board of Education will review the district treasurer's report and consider several personnel actions. These include new contractual and administrative hires, staff reassignments, and professional growth reimbursements.

• Appointment of Nicole Turant as Supervisor of Early Childhood Preschool at a prorated salary of $135,153 plus a $2,000 stipend
• Contractual hires including Michael A. Smith ($51,483), Elba M. Suriel ($71,863), and Krystalle L. Trumbetti ($99,500)
• Total professional growth reimbursements for 30 employees amounting to $108,456.02
• Review and approval of the treasurer's report dated August 31, 2025
• Salary advancements and transfers for 17 staff members

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will hold its regular business meeting on September 23, 2025, at Charles & Anna Booker Elementary School. The board will take action on staff appointments, including teachers and administrative roles, and review the treasurer’s report. A delegation to Wenzhou, China, led by the superintendent and CFO, is also on the agenda for approval.

• Approve 13 new staff appointments including teachers ($51,483–$99,500 salaries) and administrative roles ($134,485 salaries)
• Authorize superintendent and CFO to attend Wenzhou-Kean University delegation in China (Oct 12–20, 2025) at no district cost
• Adopt treasurer’s report for May 31, 2025
• Accept resignations of two teachers (Erik Krebl, Shari Hamilton)
• Approve substitute/hourly staff list for 2025–26 school year

Board Retreat

The Plainfield Board of Education held a retreat with possible action items, including governance training provided by NJSBA representatives. The meeting included standard procedural items such as roll call and public comments, with no specific decisions or contracts listed.

Business Meeting/Board Retreat

The Board of Education will meet for a business meeting and retreat to discuss district reports and personnel appointments. Key actions include a proposed partnership with Kean University to allow high school students to earn concurrent college credits.

• Proposed Collaborative Agreement with Kean University for the Kean Scholar Academy dual-credit program
• Review and approval of the district's treasurer's report
• Contractual appointments for 33 staff positions, including teachers, nurses, and administrative assistants
• Proposed salary of $105,100 for SPED Inclusion Teacher Danielle Harris Lacasale
• Proposed salary of $105,100 for SPED Math Teacher James R. Kiami

Board Meeting

The Board of Education is meeting to formally adopt academic, graduation, and attendance goals for the 2025-26 school year. The body is also reviewing several personnel appointments and summer staffing assignments.

• Adoption of SY2025-26 goals including 83% graduation rate and reducing chronic absenteeism to 14.86% or lower
• Appointment of Johan Rojas, Ed. D., as Principal of Plainfield High School at a prorated salary of $175,652.00
• Appointment of Roberta Shannon as Accounting Manager of Early Childhood Education at a prorated salary of $127,879.00
• Approval of 10 contractual teaching and custodial appointments across various schools
• Approval of $400.00 in professional development stipends for the Leader in Me program

Business Meeting

The Board of Education will consider a new three-year agreement with the Plainfield Association of School Administrators. The meeting also includes votes on numerous contractual teacher and assistant appointments for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Memorandum of Agreement with Plainfield Association of School Administrators featuring salary increases of 3.25% in 2025, 3.25% in 2026, and 3.5% in 2027
• Contractual appointments for 22 staff members, including teachers and assistants, with salaries ranging from $51,483 to $89,150
• Approval of hourly IT Technicians for 2025-2026 at rates of $27.87 and $33.89 per hour
• Approval of the Treasurer's Report dated April 30, 2025
• Adoption of minutes from April 15, April 29, and May 20, 2025 meetings

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will meet to approve contractual appointments for the 2025-2026 school year and review the district treasurer's report. The board will also consider Memorandums of Understanding with the United Way of Union County and Girl Scouts Heart of America.

• Contractual appointments including Amy Campanelli ($102,850) and Waldy Arias ($69,350)
• MOU with United Way of Union County
• MOU with Girl Scouts Heart of America
• Treasurer's report for March 31, 2025
• Hourly appointments for Jalen Bateman, Andrea Dixon, and Kelle Gallimore

Public Hearing and Final Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget

The Plainfield Board of Education holds a public hearing and final adoption of the 2025-2026 budget totaling $364,764,916, with a tax levy of $27,143,868. The board also votes on capital and maintenance reserve withdrawals, staff travel reimbursements, and a corrective action plan for the Special Education Medicaid Initiative.

• Adoption of final $364,764,916 budget (General Fund $327,927,388; tax levy $27,143,868)
• $1,100,000 withdrawal from Capital Reserve Account for district capital projects
• $1,000,000 withdrawal from Maintenance Reserve Account for school facility maintenance
• Approval of $463,390 maximum travel expense reimbursement for 2025-2026
• Approval of Special Education Medicaid Initiative (SEMI) corrective action plan

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will consider a resolution requesting the City of Plainfield remit an annual payment equal to the school district's tax rate multiplied by total PILOT payments to offset lost property tax revenue. Other actions include approving 14 contractual appointments for teachers and a nurse, adopting minutes from previous meetings, and receiving the treasurer's report for February 2025. The meeting also features recognition of varsity cheerleaders and stock market challenge winners, and a superintendent's update on district goals and Academic Support Program dashboards.

• Resolution requesting direct PILOT payments from the City of Plainfield (based on 2.14% tax rate for FY2024–2025)
• Contractual appointments of 13 preschool teachers, a technology teacher, and a school nurse (salaries range $71,650–$105,100)
• Treasurer's report for February 2025
• Recognition of varsity cheerleaders and stock market challenge winners
• Adoption of five sets of minutes (Dec 2024–Mar 2025)

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will vote on personnel actions including a consultant for interim leadership at Maxson School at up to $44,000, approval of 13 new hires, retirements, resignations, and leaves of absence. The board will also receive the superintendent's report and treasurer's reports for December 2024 and January 2025. The meeting includes public comment and committee reports.

• Consultant for interim assistant principal at Maxson School at $575/day up to $44,000
• Approval of 13 contractual appointments (teachers, bus driver, electrician, etc.)
• Acceptance of 2 retirements and 4 resignations
• Treasurer's reports for December 31, 2024 and January 31, 2025
• Approval of 21 leaves of absence for staff

Tentative 2025-2026 Budget Meeting

The Board of Education is meeting to discuss and vote on the tentative 2025-2026 school year budget. The proposal includes a total base budget of $376,730,657.00 and a tax levy of $36,664,238.80.

• Proposed total base budget of $376,730,657.00 with a tax levy of $36,664,238.80
• Proposed maximum expenditure of $598,072.66 for 2025-2026 travel and related expense reimbursements
• Proposed $9,000,000.00 increase to the base budget using banked cap for operating expenses
• Proposed $1,000,000.00 withdrawal from the Maintenance Reserve Account for facility maintenance
• Public hearing on the budget scheduled for April 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will hold a business meeting on February 25, 2025, to discuss and take action on several items. The board will hear an audit presentation for the 2023-2024 school year. Action items include approval of the treasurer's report, contractual appointments of six new teachers, an administrative appointment, and personnel actions such as leaves, resignations, and a suspension. Public comments will be taken.

• Audit presentation for 2023-2024 school year
• Contractual appointments of six teachers with salaries from $65,543 to $95,309
• Appointment of Bogdan Korenovskyy as Assistant Director of District Facilities and Grounds at prorated salary $133,728
• Approval of extra teaching blocks for seven teachers at rates up to $175.56 per block through June 2025
• Suspension without pay of employee #3567 effective February 3, 2025

Business Meeting

The Plainfield Board of Education will vote on joining the Garden State Coalition of Schools for $2,500 in annual dues. The board also will approve the treasurer's reports and take action on multiple personnel items including contractual appointments, leaves of absence, retirements, resignations, and a suspension with pay. Public comment is scheduled before committee reports.

• Membership in Garden State Coalition of Schools at $2,500/year
• Contractual appointments: Ashwin Herekar (Special Ed Teacher, $95,309), R. Wayne Stackhouse Jr. (Math Coach, $104,059), Erika Stankovicova (School Nurse, $100,309)
• Retirements: Michael Costa (Electrician, 24 yrs), Myrna Dyson (Supervisor of Nursing, 25 yrs), Leslie Young (Music Teacher, 22 yrs)
• Resignations: Jeffrey Brutus, Amber Ginsberg, Mary Iorio, Ralph Johnson, Carlos Lizano, Grantham Robertson
• Suspension with pay of employee #3567 effective January 16, 2025

Organization Meeting

The Board of Education will swear in newly elected members and elect a President and Vice President. The body will also adopt a code of ethics and establish the official meeting schedule and public participation rules for 2025.

• Administration of oath of office to Dr. Lamont Harris, Victor L. Webb, and Hanae M. Wyatt
• Election of Board President and Vice President
• Adoption of the Code of Ethics for School Board Members
• Designation of the Courier-News as the official newspaper of record
• Establishment of 2025 meeting dates from January 21 through June 17