# MARSD BOE Regular Action Meeting 9 - 28 - 2026

The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education’s regular action meeting was held September 28, 2026. The board approved agenda items by roll call, including a temporary online American Sign Language course for students while the district teacher is absent. Administration said the $22,000 course was selected after obtaining three quotes and was the lowest-priced option; a substitute will supervise students, while instruction and feedback will be asynchronous. Board members emphasized that this is a temporary solution and discussed the need to recruit qualified teachers and plan for courses with only one certified instructor. The finance agenda also included a revised tuition contract reflecting an increase from 107 to 122 students, a $500 donation from Atlas Healthcare for back-to-school supplies, and an application for approximately $5,800 in lead-filter program funding.

The finance committee reported 196 facility repairs completed since August 24, new high school media furniture being installed, and paving and striping at Lloyd Road completed with help from Aberdeen Township, saving district funds. The committee also discussed the state playground-surface mandate: Lloyd Road’s rubber flooring and fence are estimated at about $80,000 and $10,000, respectively, with other sites potentially costing hundreds of thousands of dollars; the district is assessing costs and planning phased work. Other budget matters included insurance trends, audits, and early preparation for the 2027–28 budget. A parent raised safety concerns about a bus stop on Route 34; the district said it would review police feedback, but no purchasing or spending action was identified on that issue.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Sources
- [MARSD BOE Regular Action Meeting 9 - 28 - 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffzdjaXpAKo) - Huskievision MARSD