Hawthorne Board of Education: Schools, Calendar, Meetings, Agenda & Parent Help
The Hawthorne Board of Education is the elected school board for Hawthorne Public Schools in Hawthorne, New Jersey. This guide organizes the official BOE page, trustees, 2026 meeting dates, agenda and minutes, school calendar, district address, employment route, registration, transportation, parent portal and official contact paths in one mobile-friendly place.
Use this page as an independent navigation guide. Official Hawthorne Public Schools notices, agendas, policies, forms and district decisions always take priority over any third-party summary.
Hawthorne Board of Education NJ quick facts
Board structure
The Hawthorne Board of Education has nine trustees elected by Hawthorne residents to three-year terms.
District office
Hawthorne Public Schools
194 Warburton Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506.
Next listed BOE meeting
As of this update, the next regular meeting listed after Sept. 1 is Sept. 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Hawthorne High School.
Employment search
Use the district Employment Opportunities route and Human Resources page, not the BOE meeting page, for current jobs.
Entity check: this page is for Hawthorne Public Schools in Hawthorne, Passaic County, New Jersey. If you meant another nearby district, compare with the Passaic Board of Education guide, Clifton Board of Education guide, or Wayne NJ Board of Education guide.
What the Hawthorne Board of Education does
The Hawthorne Board of Education develops and implements policies for the education of children in Hawthorne Public Schools with input from the Superintendent of Schools and the Board Secretary. Individual trustees do not act alone as the Board; they act as Board members during scheduled Board meetings.
Governance and policy
Use the BOE area for trustees, policies, committees, public notices, agenda records and public meeting information.
Family questions
Registration, calendars, parent portal, delayed openings and school-level contact usually start with the official Parents or Registration sections.
Records and actions
Use agendas for upcoming action, approved minutes for the official record, and public-record requests when a posted document is not enough.
Internal linking context: users often confuse nearby New Jersey district pages. For nearby comparison and topical crawl support, this Hawthorne guide connects naturally to the North Bergen Board of Education guide and the Jersey City Board of Education guide where the task is similar but the district is different.
Hawthorne Board of Education meeting schedule for 2026
The official BOE page says the Board generally meets once a month on the third Tuesday. The Agenda and Minutes page is the better final source because it lists specific dates, locations, meeting types, agendas, minutes and video links.
| 2026 meeting date | Location | Time | Meeting type / current note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15, 2026 | Hawthorne High School | 7:00 p.m. | Regular Meeting |
| Oct. 20, 2026 | Hawthorne High School | 7:00 p.m. | Regular Meeting |
| Nov. 17, 2026 | Hawthorne High School | 7:00 p.m. | Regular Meeting |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | Hawthorne High School | 6:00 p.m. | Regular Meeting |
| Jan. 5, 2027 | Hawthorne High School | 6:00 p.m. | Reorganization Meeting |
Before attending: special meetings, executive sessions, weather closures and revised notices can change the practical meeting details. Always check the newest agenda/minutes entry before traveling.
Open the official page, choose the current year, then confirm the date, location, time, agenda, minutes and video status.
Open official Hawthorne BOE agendas and minutes →How to find Hawthorne BOE agenda, minutes and video links
Searches for Hawthorne Board of Education agenda, Hawthorne Board of Education minutes and Hawthorne Board of Education meeting all point to the same practical task: open the official agenda archive and choose the correct date.
Open the official Agendas and Minutes page
Do not rely on a Google PDF result first because old agenda PDFs can remain indexed after the meeting year changes.
Select the correct year
The district archive is organized by year. Use the 2026 section for the current BOE schedule and meeting rows.
Choose the meeting date
Check whether the row is regular, reorganization, budget, youth night, work session or special meeting.
Use the right document type
Use the agenda before or during a meeting. Use minutes after approval/posting. Use video only when the official row includes a video link.
Recheck close to the meeting
If the latest row has no uploaded agenda/minutes yet, check again closer to the meeting date or use the district events calendar for schedule confirmation.
Public comment caution: the district states that questions a parent or community member wants addressed at a public BOE meeting must be raised in person. Avoid sharing private student, personnel, medical or discipline information in a public comment setting.
Current Hawthorne Board of Education members
The official trustees page lists the current Hawthorne Board of Education roster, roles and term-expiration years. Because roles can change after elections or reorganization, verify the official trustee page before formal correspondence.
| Board member | Current role listed | Term expires | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Marco Totaro | President | 2028 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Mr. Alex Clavijo | Trustee | 2028 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Mr. Joseph Carr | Trustee | 2026 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Mrs. Lisa Spohn | Trustee | 2028 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Ms. Jen Ehrentraut | Trustee | 2027 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Mrs. Abigail Goff | Trustee | 2027 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Ms. Erica Mulkey-Koltzan | Vice President | 2026 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Mr. Anthony Puluse | Trustee | 2026 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
| Dr. Gisselle Vega | Trustee | 2027 | Use official trustees page / BOE email route |
The official trustees page is the safest route for current names, roles, terms and available profile details.
Verify Hawthorne BOE trustees →Hawthorne Board of Education calendar and live district events
The district calendar page provides tabs for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 school years. The live events calendar is useful for school activities, BOE meetings, back-to-school events, closures and calendar alerts.
District Calendar
Use this for school-year calendars and official calendar-year tabs. Confirm the exact school year before saving or printing a PDF.
Events Calendar
Use this for searchable live events, RSS feeds and calendar alerts. It can show BOE meetings, PTO events, school nights and closures.
For another New Jersey example of separating district calendar, BOE meeting and registration intent, compare this layout with the Middletown NJ Board of Education guide.
Hawthorne Board of Education address, map and phone numbers
Walk-in caution: registration, employment, transportation, school-level records and BOE meeting attendance may each have different instructions. Use the official department route before visiting the Warburton Avenue office.
Hawthorne Public Schools directory and school contact path
Hawthorne Public Schools is a Pre-K through grade 12 district with five schools. For student-specific attendance, schedule, discipline, records or teacher contact questions, the fastest route is usually the student’s school rather than the Board meeting page.
| School | Phone listed by district contact page | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High School | 973-423-6415 | High-school academics, athletics, transcripts and school-specific events. |
| Lincoln Middle School | 973-423-6460 | Middle-school schedules, activities and student support. |
| Jefferson Elementary School | 973-423-6480 | Elementary school contact and family communication. |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | 973-423-6485 | Elementary school contact and family communication. |
| Washington Elementary School | 973-423-6495 | Elementary school contact and family communication. |
Use the official district site navigation for current school pages, staff directories, calendars and announcements.
Open Hawthorne Public Schools contact page →How to register a new student in Hawthorne Public Schools
The official registration area separates new students, Pre-K students, kindergarten students and tuition-based students. Do not use a Board meeting agenda as a registration source; start from the Registration section.
Open the Registration section
Choose the correct route: New Students, Pre-K Students, Kindergarten Students or Tuition Based Students.
Select the correct registration year
The district warns families to choose the proper registration year from the dropdown when using online pre-registration.
Pre-register online
Complete the online questions and provide emergency contacts plus doctor and dentist contact details where required.
Upload residency and student documents
New-student instructions say residency documents and the child’s birth certificate are uploaded after pre-registration submission.
Use an appointment when required
The district states that registration is by appointment only and walk-ins are not accepted at the Board of Education office.
Enrollment is not complete just because the form was submitted. The district states students are not considered enrolled until all documents are completed and medical records are cleared by the school nurse.
Start at the official Registration page so you choose the correct student type before opening any form.
Open Hawthorne Public Schools Registration →Hawthorne Board of Education employment and job application route
People searching Hawthorne Board of Education employment usually need current district jobs, substitute roles, teaching openings, support staff openings, onboarding resources or HR contact details. The official site points job seekers toward Employment Opportunities and Human Resources rather than a BOE agenda page.
Employment Opportunities
Use the district’s Employment Opportunities link from the official site navigation to reach the current application platform.
Human Resources contact
The HR page lists Mrs. Kathleen Keyzer, Administrative Assistant, at 973-427-1300 Ext. 2006 and kkeyzer@hawthorneschools.org.
Transportation, bus pickup times and who to contact
The district Transportation page lists Mr. Emanuele Vittorioso as Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds/Transportation and provides a bus pickup times link. Use that page for bus timing and transportation-specific help instead of calling a school board trustee directly.
Open the official Transportation page and use the district’s bus pickup times link when available.
Open official Hawthorne Transportation page →Hawthorne Board of Education photos: what is safe to use?
Searches for Hawthorne Board of Education photos often show mixed results from Google, school pages, old PDFs, social media, maps and third-party directories. For current trustee identity or official school imagery, use the Hawthorne Public Schools website first.
Trustee photos
Use the official Trustees page for current Board-member profiles and available images.
School photos
Use official school pages or district-controlled channels for school identity, not a random image result.
Schema decision
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Use the official roster instead of cached search thumbnails.
Open official trustee page →Quick fixes for common Hawthorne BOE search problems
| Problem | Likely reason | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| The agenda looks old | Search engines can surface old agenda PDFs. | Open the official Agendas and Minutes page, choose the current year and then select the meeting row. |
| You need public comment | Emailing the Board is not the same as speaking at a public meeting. | Check the current agenda and attend in person if you want a question addressed at a public BOE meeting. |
| Registration is not complete | Online submission is only part of the process. | Upload required documents, complete any appointment step and wait for school/medical clearance. |
| You want a job application | BOE pages cover governance, not every active job posting. | Use Employment Opportunities and HR resources from the official site. |
| You found different board member roles | Old minutes, agendas and cached pages may show previous leadership. | Use the current Trustees page before addressing formal correspondence. |
| You searched the wrong Hawthorne | Hawthorne can appear in multiple school/location contexts. | Confirm the address is 194 Warburton Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506, and the district domain is hawthorneschools.org. |
Clearly marked official Hawthorne Board of Education links
Use these official pages first. They are separated by task so parents, students, staff, job applicants and residents do not land on the wrong page.
Official district website
Main source for Hawthorne Public Schools alerts, schools, departments and district navigation.
Board of Education
Use for BOE overview, board role, meeting pattern and governance navigation.
Trustees
Use for current Board members, roles, term years and official Board email route.
Agendas and Minutes
Use for BOE meeting dates, agendas, minutes and video links.
District Calendar
Use for school-year calendar tabs and official calendar files.
Registration
Use for new students, Pre-K, kindergarten and tuition-based student registration routes.
Human Resources
Use for HR contact, Frontline resources and employee-related forms.
NJ School Performance
Use NJDOE School Performance Reports for state-provided district and school data.
Hawthorne Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the Hawthorne Board of Education phone number?
The main Board of Education / Hawthorne Public Schools phone number listed by the district is 973-427-1300.
Where is the Hawthorne Board of Education located?
The main Hawthorne Public Schools address is 194 Warburton Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506.
What is the official Hawthorne Board of Education website?
The official district website is hawthorneschools.org. Use the BOE section for trustees, meeting information, agendas, minutes, policies, public notices and public-record resources.
When does the Hawthorne Board of Education meet?
The official BOE page says the Board generally meets once a month on the third Tuesday. Always check the official Agendas and Minutes page because specific dates, times and locations can change.
When is the next Hawthorne BOE meeting?
As of this update on September 1, 2026, the next regular meeting listed is September 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Hawthorne High School. Recheck the official agenda page before attending.
Where can I find Hawthorne BOE agenda and minutes?
Use the official Agendas and Minutes page under the BOE section. Select the correct year, then open the agenda, minutes or video link for the meeting date you need.
Who are the Hawthorne Board of Education members?
The current trustee page lists Marco Totaro, Alex Clavijo, Joseph Carr, Lisa Spohn, Jen Ehrentraut, Abigail Goff, Erica Mulkey-Koltzan, Anthony Puluse and Dr. Gisselle Vega. Recheck the official page before formal correspondence because roles and terms can change.
How do I contact the Hawthorne Board of Education?
The official trustees page lists the Board email as HawthorneBOE@hawthorneschools.org. For questions you want addressed at a public BOE meeting, the district says you must do so in person.
Where do I find Hawthorne Board of Education employment opportunities?
Use the official Employment Opportunities route from the district website and the Human Resources page. The HR page lists 973-427-1300 Ext. 2006 and kkeyzer@hawthorneschools.org for HR support.
Where can I find Hawthorne Board of Education photos?
For trustee images or official district identity, use the official Trustees page and official school pages. Do not rely on random image-search results for current Board-member identity.
Best way to use this Hawthorne BOE guide
Start with your task: meeting, agenda, calendar, trustee contact, registration, employment, transportation or school contact. Then use the official Hawthorne Public Schools link provided in that section. This article is an independent guide for navigation and search-intent coverage. It is not Hawthorne Public Schools, not the Hawthorne Board of Education and not a government website.
Official district notices, policies, agendas, approved minutes, registration instructions, job postings, transportation decisions and school communications take priority over this summary.