Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Amended on March 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST

Location

1289 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Trenton, NJ 08063

This meeting is being held in compliance with the Open Public Meetings Act and is open to the public. Notices were duly posted and the meeting was advertised in The Trentonian and The Times of Trenton. Formal action will be taken.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 4:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
  B. Record Attendance
II. Discussion
  A. Dashboard and MOY Data Review Discuss
   
  • Dashboard
  • MOY Data Review Slides
 
  B. 2026-2027 School Calendar Review Discuss
  C. Development Committee / Fundraising Update
   
  • Fundraising Needs
  • Brochure
  • Example of payment card
  • Donor Management Platform
 
  D. Facility Update Discuss
   
  • PRCS Real Estate Taxes
 
  E. Talent
   
  • MOY Organizational Health Results 
  • MOY Teacher Evaluation Results
 
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Freya Lund
     
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Aniyah Wright
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss Freya Lund
   
  •  State audit of files and program in May
 
  E. HIB Report- Elementary & Middle School Discuss
   
 
IV. Acceptance of Meeting Minutes
  A. Motion for Paul Robeson Charter School, Board of Trustees to accept the minutes from the January 15, 2026 board meeting. Approve Minutes
     
V. Motions for Approval
  A. Finance Vote Brian Falkowski
   

1. To approve the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s Reports for January & February 2026 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 February 28, 2026, 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 January 7, 2026 through March 3, 2026

 

3. To approve the following payrolls:

       1/15/26 Payroll $319,983.09

       1/30/26 Payroll $328,817.81

       2/15/26 Payroll $321,218.86

       2/30/26 Payroll $320,794.89

       

4. To approve the acceptance of the FY25 ACFR and AMR and its submission to the NJDOE.

5. To ratify the Amended FY26 Budget and its submission to the NJDOE. 

 
  B. Personnel Vote Freya Lund
   

1. To approve the following new hires:

Employee- Marcia Williams

Position- Kindergarten Teacher

Pay Rate- see contract

Position Duration (10/12)- 10-month 

 

2. To approve the following staff resignations:

Employee- Brenda Cochrane

Position- Teacher

Resignation Date- 2/6/2026  

 

3. To approve the following staff stipends:

Employee- Donte Jefferson, Madison Collabella

Position- Softball Team

Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions

Amount- Jefferson- $3,500, Collabella- $2,000

 

Employee- Joshua Saar, Frank Howard

Position- Baseball Team

Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions. Splitting Head Coach + Assistant Coach due to Saar being on leave

Amount- Saar- $2,500, Howard- $2,500

 

Employee- Ashanti Waters

Position- Track and Field

Reason- Leading weekly practices for students, at least 3 days a week, plus attendance at all competitions.

Amount- $3,500

 

Employee- Nancy Gliem

Position- K-4 Special Education Lead Teacher

Reason- Support in K-4 special education 40% of time, and 60% instruction.

Amount- $3,000 for remainder of year

 

Employee- Kristen Cihanowyz

Position- 6th Grade Math Planning and Teaching

Reason- Teach daily class for 6th grade, and complete all planning for the class

Amount- $300/week

 

 
  C. Student Field Trips Vote
   

To approve the following student field trips:

 

Location- Neshaminy Shore Park

Type- 8th grade trip

Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $2,000, Funding- $10/student + culture budget

# of Student Attending- 74 + chaperones

Date- May 25th

Purpose- 8th grade trip

 

Location- Philadelphia Zoo

Type- 5th Academic EOY trip

Costs- Bus- $2,000, Trip- $100, Funding- $5/student + culture budget

# of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones

Date- June 11

Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum

 

Location- Edelman Fossil Park and Museum

Type- 6th grade Academic EOY trip

Costs- TBD

# of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones

Date- June 11

Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum

 

Location- iFly Edison

Type- 7th grade Academic EOY trip

Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $3,500, Funding- $20/student + culture budget

# of Students Attending- 76 + chaperones

Date- June 12

Purpose- Tied into science content and curriculum

 

Location- Six Flags

Type- 8th grade Academic EOY trip

Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- $3,000, Funding- $10/student + culture budget

# of Students Attending- 74 + chaperones

Date- June 12

Purpose- Tied into physics instruction

 

Location- Ledi Holocaust Exhibit

Type- 8th grade Academic trip

Costs- Bus- $1,000, Trip- free, Funding- none

# of Students Attending- 74 + chaperones

Date- Feb 26th

Purpose- Tied to reading and social studies content and curriculum

 

Location- Universal Display Corp

Type- Distinguished Honors Trip Q2

Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- free, Funding- none

# of Students Attending- Approx. 60 + chaperones

Date- TBD

Purpose- Science content for grades 5-8

 

Location- AT&T Labs Middletown

Type- Science Honors Trip 

Costs- Bus- $650, Trip- free, Funding- none

# of Students Attending- 50 + chaperones

Date- Feb 19th

Purpose- Science content for 10 students in each grade, 5-8

 

Location- Watershed Institute

Type- Distinguished Honors Trip Q3

Costs- TBD

# of Students Attending- Approx. 60 + chaperones

Date- May 28th

Purpose- Science content for grades 5-8

 

Location- Terhune Orchards

Type- K-2 EOY ASPIRE Trip

Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- $3,000, Costs- $5/student + culture budget

# of Students Attending- 225 + chaperones

Date- May 29th

Purpose- Science content for grades K-2

 

Location- iPlay

Type- 3-4 EOY ASPIRE Trip

Costs- Bus- TBD, Trip- $4,300, Costs- $5/student + culture budget

# of Students Attending- 150 + chaperones

Date- June 12

Purpose- Science content for grades 3-4

 
  D. Following Curriculum Purchases Vote
   

To Approve the Following Curriculum Purchases:

 

 
  E. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the grant application submission to the NJDOE NJ High Impact Tutoring program.
  2. To approve the 2026-2027 School Calendar
  3. To approve TEACH - Paul Robeson Agreement
  4. To approve Dr. Bennett Professional Development Agreement 
 
VI. Executive Session
  A. It is expected that the Board will go into Executive Session. Vote
VII. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session
  A. Adjourn Executive Session and Reconvene Regular Session Vote
VIII. Closing Items
  A. New Business Discuss
  B. Public Comment
  C. Important Dates FYI
   
  • Next Board Meeting: April 28, 2026: 4:00–6:00pm
 
  D. Adjourn Meeting Vote