NJASA's eNewsletter Volume 21 | April 9, 2025

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Chronic Absenteeism: Staff and Student

April 15, 9:25-11:00 am

All Active NJASA Members Can Attend at No Cost!

NJASA is hosting an open discussion focusing upon the importance of understanding the factors surrounding the statewide epidemic of staff and student absenteeism. School district leaders from throughout the state, representing different district types, will share their journeys and offer some helpful thoughts.

Panelists:

Christopher Carrubba, Superintendent, Belvidere School District
Charity Comella, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District; President, NJStride
Jeanne DeFalco, Superintendent, Knowlton Township School District
Doreen Babis, Director of Personnel & Pupil Services, Pascack Valley Regional H.S. District
Dr. Jonathan Hesney, Director of Special Services, Pascack Valley Regional H.S. District

Reminder: Last Day to Submit Nominations for the NJASA Central Office Administrator of the Year Award Is April 15!

Recognition, Excellence, Administration, Achievement, Leadership

NJASA is thrilled to announce an exciting new program dedicated to honoring outstanding contributions to our educational community - the Central Office Administrator of the Year Award.

NJASA Members

No Fee to Attend the Spring Leadership Conference

Your Membership Must be Up to Date

Schedule-at-a-Glance Keynote Speakers Workshops

Travel Waiver Approval Letter Hotel Information

Updating the NJASA Advisory Network

In 2023, NJASA created the NJASA Advisory Network as a platform for members to connect with other members.

This network of successful, experienced superintendents and other central office leaders offers support to peers by answering inquiries about common challenges of school and district operations.

NJASA is looking to enhance and expand the network and is asking your assistance in completing a short survey reporting your extraordinary experiences from a predetermined checklist.

The survey will remain open through April 30, 2025. Active NJASA members will then be given access to the spreadsheet searchable by task/topic.

To complete the brief survey, click here.

Thank you for your interest and commitment to support NJASA Members!

Please email Frank Borelli, Director of Professional Development; Judy Rattner, Director of Special Projects; or Dr. Mark Stanwood, Director NJ School Administrator Residency Program; with any questions.

Seats Are Filling Up Fast to SOAR on May 1!

Annual Regional Women's Ed Leadership Forum & Lunch

Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at Kean University, 1003 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ

Agenda

From Getting a Seat at the Table to Owning the Room
Leading and Lifting: The Weight of it All

Registration Fee $55 Registration Deadline: April 23

Register HERE!

Effective Communication Strategies for Education Technology Leaders

One of the consistent challenges that education technology leaders face is how to effectively communicate their messaging and information to a wide audience, most of whom do not work in the technology arena on a daily basis.

Though “techie talk” can be succinct and to the point, many who are served by their school district technology leaders do not always fully understand the specific concepts and meanings of technology terms.

CoSN is pleased to provide a number of free resources to help education technology leaders create and implement the strategies needed to build an effective education technology infrastructure and effectively communicate that work with the people they serve and support. Read More

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