28-August-2026
On Tuesday-25-August, the Bogota Board of Education held their first meeting for the 2026-27 school year. During his Superintendent reports, Mr. Damian Kennedy said that the 2026-27 School Year will start on Tuesday-8-August with a full day session.
Then Superintendent Kennedy gave an update about PSE&G rewiring the District’s buildings with their electrical work. He continued in saying there should be no interruptions during the school day.
This was followed by addressing that the state of New Jersey has mandated that all internet devices must be turned off and put away in lockers or backpacks during school hours. This includes cell phones, tables, smartwatches, and smart eye classes. The only device that is allowed to be used are District supplied Chrome Books.
This starts with the morning bell and ends with the end of the school day. Students will not be allowed to use their devices going between class and while at lunch.
Finally Superintendent Kennedy announced an additional resolution to approve Ms. Diana Englese as Vice Principal in the High School. She replaces Mr. Matthew Barone who resigned in the middle of the Summer.
Items of note were:
-To approve the resignation of Mr. Mo Ghotok, Physical Education Teacher, Mr. Matthew Barone, Vice Principal at Bogota High School, Mr. Raffaele Accetta, Custodian at the Middle School.
- To approve the hiring of Mr. Marcus Brown as a Physical Education Teacher at the High School, Domenico Dellosa, as a part time Instrumental Music Teacher, Toni Marinelli as a Part Time RTI Teacher at E. Roy Bixby School.
The next Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday-22-September at 7:00p in the High School Cafeteria on the second floor of 2 Henry Luthin Pl. and online.
On Tuesday-25-August, the Bogota Board of Education held their first meeting for the 2026-27 school year. During his Superintendent reports, Mr. Damian Kennedy said that the 2026-27 School Year will start on Tuesday-8-August with a full day session.
Then Superintendent Kennedy gave an update about PSE&G rewiring the District’s buildings with their electrical work. He continued in saying there should be no interruptions during the school day.
This was followed by addressing that the state of New Jersey has mandated that all internet devices must be turned off and put away in lockers or backpacks during school hours. This includes cell phones, tables, smartwatches, and smart eye classes. The only device that is allowed to be used are District supplied Chrome Books.
This starts with the morning bell and ends with the end of the school day. Students will not be allowed to use their devices going between class and while at lunch.
Finally Superintendent Kennedy announced an additional resolution to approve Ms. Diana Englese as Vice Principal in the High School. She replaces Mr. Matthew Barone who resigned in the middle of the Summer.
Items of note were:
-To approve the resignation of Mr. Mo Ghotok, Physical Education Teacher, Mr. Matthew Barone, Vice Principal at Bogota High School, Mr. Raffaele Accetta, Custodian at the Middle School.
- To approve the hiring of Mr. Marcus Brown as a Physical Education Teacher at the High School, Domenico Dellosa, as a part time Instrumental Music Teacher, Toni Marinelli as a Part Time RTI Teacher at E. Roy Bixby School.
The next Board of Education Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday-22-September at 7:00p in the High School Cafeteria on the second floor of 2 Henry Luthin Pl. and online.
(Story and photos by Ms. Sydney Mazzella)
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