Drill Log

Elementary Update

1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for September & October 2025 as per the attached. 

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(a), the Paul Robeson Charter School Board of Trustees acknowledges receipt of the secretary’s certification, and after review of the monthly financial report (appropriations section) certifies that, to the best of its knowledge, as of September & October 2025, no major account or fund has been over expended in violation of N.J.A.C. 6A:232.11(b), and that sufficient funds are available to meet the school’s financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year.

2. To approve the Bills/Check List from October 1, 2025 through November 20, 2025.

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       10/15/25 Payroll $349,552.71 

       10/30/25 Payroll $332,859.56 

       11/15/25 Payroll $338,169.11 

4. To approve the submission of the Annual Charter/Renaissance School Fiscal Questionnaire, as attached, to NJDOE.

1. To approve the following staff travel and PD expenses & reimbursements:

Employee- Diana Luque

Description- WIDA Virtual Conference

Date- Oct. 27th

Cost- $275

2. To approve the following staff stipends:

Employee- Lida Geraci, Ashanti Waters, Elliott Lopez, Marissa Jenkins

Position- Winter Sport Head Coach- Lead practices, matches/games, and run overall team

Amount- $3,500

Employee- Frank Howard, Jlarsnorti Nyanpluto, Madison Collabella, Donte Jefferson, Dennis Cox

Position- Winter Assistant Coach- Support with practices, matches/games, and run overall team

Amount- $2,000

Employee-  Jacob Scholottman

Position- Grade Team Lead- Lead academics for third grade team in both reading and math

Amount- $3,000

3. To approve the following new hires:

Employee- Yoselyn Garcia

Position- Long-Term Building Substitute

Pay Rate- $250/day

Position Duration (10/12)- 10-month (Employee will receive an extended contract for the remainder of the school year)

4. To approve the following staff resignations:

Employee- Karoline Green

Position- Special Education Teacher

Resignation Date- 11/21/25

Employee- Ziyu He

Position- Elementary MLL Teacher

Resignation Date- 11/21/25

1. To approve the following curriculum purchases:

• Corrective Reading: 4,332.24 (additional books needed due to high number of students and groups needing this intervention

1. Resolution to Authorize Application to Commissioner of Education to Amend Charter to Permit Expanded Enrollment. 

     WHEREAS, the mission of the Paul Robeson Charter (“School”) is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares all students to passionately pursue their dreams and lead a life of civic engagement; and
     WHEREAS, the School is delivering high quality education services to its students, evidenced in part by its students’ performance on standardized tests and evaluative performance frameworks; and
     WHEREAS, the current maximum approved enrollment of the School is 675 students in each of the grades K through 8; and
     WHEREAS, there is currently excess demand for enrollment at the School, to service more students in grades K-8 expanding enrollment to 28 students per section from 25 that will increase enrollment from 675 to 756, an addition of 81 students or 9
students per grade;
     WHEREAS, the School has capacity to serve additional students; and
     WHEREAS, the School desires to provide a high quality education to students earlier to accelerate their growth and achievement; and
     WHEREAS, an expansion of enrollment at the School, would advance the mission of the School and the policies of New Jersey Charter School Program Act, which includes improving student education outcomes, accountability, choices for
students.
     NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that
1. The School Administration be and hereby is authorized to file an application to the
Commissioner of Education to amend the School’s charter to service students from
grades K-8th grade and increase its maximum approved enrollment by 225 students,
from 675 to 756 students effective the 2026-2027 school year; and
2. The School Administration be and hereby is directed to duly provide a copy of this
application to the Trenton School District and take any and all actions in furtherance
of this charter amendment application, including, but not limited to, the preparation
and filing of a letter to the Commissioner in support of the amendment application.

• Next Board Meeting: Thursday, January 15, 2025 - 4:00-6:00pm