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Paul Robeson Charter School

Regular Board Meeting

Published on February 25, 2026 at 11:59 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
  • Donor Management Platform
  
  D. Facility Update Discuss
  E. Talent
   
  • MOY Organizational Health Results 
  • MOY Teacher Evaluation Results
  
III. Updates
  A. Enrollment Discuss Freya Lund
  B. Emergency Drill Log Freya Lund
   

Drill Log

  
  C. Talent and Certification Discuss Aniyah Wright
  D. Special Education Files Audit Update Discuss Freya Lund
  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  

  
  C. Student Field Trips Vote
  D. Policy/Miscellaneous Vote Brian Falkowski
   
  1. To approve the State mandated Cell Phone Ban Policy
  2. To approve the grant application submission to the NJDOE NJ High Impact Tutoring program.
  3. To approve the 2026-2027 School Calendar
  4. To approve TEACH - Paul Robeson Agreement
  5. 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