At its Tuesday meeting, the Livingston Board of Education designated February 18,2025 as the make-up day for Heritage Middle School. This additional date was necessary due to a power outage on November 11.
Freezer and Ramp Approved
The Board approved the purchase and installation of a walk-in freezer at Livingston High School for $49,478.58.
The Board also approved the removal and disposal of existing pavement and the installation of an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk ramp at Burnet Hill School at a cost of $47,700.
Student Rep. Discusses Tests
Student representative to the Board Darcy Bialik led a discussion about the confusion Livingston High School students are facing with the evolving process of test-optional policies when applying to colleges.
“Test-optional policies are slowly being disbanded, but their effects still loom large,” Bialik said. “Nationwide averages have been skewed. Only students with exemplary test scores submit them for consideration as part of their applications, meaning the averages have gone up for nearly every college that had test optional (Continued on Page A-6) (Continued from Page A-l) generate about one car a minute and, since COVID, younger residents have grown more accustomed to working remotely. While this property sits on Route 10, Dean felt the project will not create new conflicts on the road and, by adding pieces of decorative paving courses to the facility, it will create a visu al cue and textural element to drivers approaching these buildings.
Planning Board
Nonetheless, the Board worried about potential traffic backup on or near Route 10 during rush hour, as well as how that might impact other residents in the building. They also questioned Dean on whether people would be able to cross Route 10 safely. Dean suggested that a new crosswalk or a continued sidewalk leading to the crosswalk down the road would help. Despite these concerns, Dean considered the multi-family developments an inclusionary proj ect that fell in line with Livingston’s affordable housing plan and, like Lanzafama, insisted its benefits substantially outweighed any detriments.
After closing the record, Board member Barry Lewis praised Esplanade’s witnesses for thoroughly answering all the Board’s questions about this development. However, the Board also requested a non-binding guidance be drafted to ensure Esplanade addresses key concerns; the resolution will be reviewed at their December 17 meeting before the Board votes to approve.
