Board of Education

Welcome to the Board of Education. Links to meeting minutes, meeting dates and other important information can be accessed by using the buttons to the left.

Board Meetings are normally held the third Wednesday of the month, however, with school breaks, etc. the schedule does vary slightly. Please check the Board of Education Meeting Dates, below, for a complete list of dates. Special meetings are held when necessary and notification will be posted.

Our Mission: The mission of the Boonton Township School district is to provide a solid educational foundation for all students, while challenging them to fulfill their individual potential. This potential is best achieved through a diversified curriculum designed to meet the needs and aspirations of all students, while fostering self-esteem, independent thinking and respect for individual differences.

To accomplish this mission, instruction shall be presented in an exciting manner designed to challenge all levels of capability and encourage, on behalf of our children, a lifetime love and appreciation of learning. For this mission to succeed, all facets of the school and community must work together efficiently.

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Board Goals 2024-2025

Board goals constitute a professional development improvement plan directed towards increasing knowledge and skills in policy making and governance for members of the Board.

  1. Gain an understanding of community objections to the previous referendum and use that information to reevaluate/ implement a plan to best meet the long-range facilities, safety, and infrastructure district needs. 

  2.  Support, monitor, and communicate the progress of the district’s five-year strategic plan.

  3.  Successfully negotiate with the Mountain Lakes Board of Education a successor agreement to the district’s send/receive contract as soon as possible.

  4.  Complete the remaining steps to earn NJSBA’s Board Certification award.

  5.  Provide the superintendent with the support needed for a successful transition. 

  6.  Plan for and initiate negotiations with the BTEA to reach a successor agreement.


 District Goals 2024-2025

The Board adopts district-wide goals and performance measures that reflect that highest priority is given to student achievement.

  1. To strengthen RVS’s school community engagement and relationships by providing opportunities to listen to and understand stakeholder needs and strengths. 

  2.  To create an educational environment that utilizes data, informs curriculum alignment and targeted interventions/ supports needed for all students to demonstrate growth in pursuit of their full potential. 

  3.  Foster a safe and welcoming inclusive school that promotes student curiosity and leadership while reflecting values of community in an increasingly diverse world.

Board of Education Meeting Dates: The regular session meetings of the Boonton Township Board of Education are held in the Rockaway Valley School Library/Media Center (unless otherwise noted), located at 11 Valley Road, Boonton Township, New Jersey. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted). The meeting start time is 7:30pm (unless otherwise noted).

2025 BOE Meetings will be held on the following dates:

January 22 (4th Wednesday)
February 12 (2nd Wednesday)
March 12 (2nd Wednesday)
April 16
April 30 Budget Public Hearing

May 21
June 18
July 16
August 20

September 17
October 15
November 19
December 17
January 7, 2026, Reorganization

Interested in serving our community on the Board of Education? Boonton Township Board of Education holds elections on the November General Election date each calendar year.

Information about running for the BOE can be found here.