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Listed on this website will be our meeting notices, Agendas and Minutes from our Board meetings.  Changes to meetings will always be noted in red and highlighted.

Agendas will be posted the morning of the scheduled meeting.

Minutes will be posted after Board approval.  The most current and the previous meeting Minutes will be posted at all times.  While the Minutes are informative, they are just a summary of our Board meetings.  Therefore, we encourage the public to attend meetings whenever possible.

At times, we will also post any information we think may be of interest to you, so please check back often!  If you wish to contact us, please call (908) 638-6552.

   
High Bridge Board of Education Public Meeting Schedule

Notice is hereby given that monthly meetings of the High Bridge Board of Education will be held as follows:

The Board will meet on the 2^nd & 4^th Monday of every month at the High Bridge Middle School, in the Computer Lab (Room 209), located at 50 Thomas Street, in High Bridge, New Jersey. For directions, please phone the Board Office at 908-638-6552.  These public meetings will begin at 7:00 PM.  Formal action will be taken.  Please be advised that these meetings are open to the public and media, consistent with the Open Public Meetings Act (Ch 231, Laws of 1975, State of N.J.) and that advance notice is herein provided as of the dates listed below:

Please click the link below for a meeting schedule:

High Bridge Board of Education  ---  2008-09 Meeting Schedule
 

MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE HIGH BRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

The High Bridge Public School District , in partnership with parents and the community, is dedicated to providing a strong educational foundation that inspires students to become life-long learners and responsible, productive citizens.

This foundation is provided through an environment which:

•    Values diversity

•    Builds self-esteem

•    Actively engages and energizes all students

•    Fosters the students’ natural motivation to learn

The mission statement was approved by the Board of Education after an intensive examination of the belief/value statements developed by the members of the Board of Education’s Strategic Planning Committee. The following belief statements proved acceptable to the entire committee:

Belief/Value Statements

Students: We believe that our students are diverse individuals with unique learning styles who are naturally motivated.

Parents: We believe that our parents are essential to a successful educational experience. They are an invaluable partner in establishing an environment that supports the total growth and development of their children.

Community: We believe that our High Bridge community has a commitment to its public schools and in turn, its public schools have a commitment to its community.

Administration: We believe that our administration facilitates positive change through dynamic leadership and shared decision-making.

Staff/Teachers: We believe that our staff and teachers demonstrate competency, involvement and commitment to excellence.

School Board: We believe that our school board sets the tone and direction to provide the best education for the children in our community.

School Facility: We believe that our facilities are a living, dynamic entity which reflects the values of the community, supports the education of our students and serves the needs of our community.

Curricula: We believe that our curriculum prepares all students to be life long learners and active participants in a global society.

Co-Curricula: We believe that our co-curricula expands and enriches the students educational experience.

Financial Resources: We believe that we are dedicated to providing the financial resources sufficient to support the educational mission of the school district.

Board Meeting Agendas

Please Note:  Any attachments from our agenda can be viewed in the business office after every meeting between the hours of 8-5. The agenda attachments cannot be viewed prior to the meeting until they are viewed and voted upon by the Board.

Board Meeting Minutes

The file listed below contains detailed information regarding administrative salaries and benefits.

Administrative Salary and Benefit Table (*Microsoft Excel Required)

Request for Public Records

Please use this form if you would like to request public records from the Board Office:   

Request for Public Records