Matawan-Aberdeen Schools, BOE Calendar & Meeting Help
The Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education governs the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, usually shortened locally to MARSD. Families and residents use different district pages for board meetings, the school calendar, registration, transportation, parent tools, jobs and school-level questions, so the quickest route depends on what you are trying to do.
This independent guide organizes the current MARSD routes in one place. For a time-sensitive meeting, revised calendar date, student document or official Board action, reopen the district source before relying on a saved copy or screenshot.
Matawan Aberdeen Board of Education at a glance
The official school district is the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District. Its Board page is the right place for agendas, meeting dates, recordings, members, minutes, policies and public notices. Student-specific concerns usually start with the teacher, counselor or case manager and school administration rather than the Board.
Board
Nine elected Board members are listed, plus a student representative.
District office
MARSD
1027 Route 34
Matawan, NJ 07747.
Next BOE meeting
The next adopted meeting after Oct. 2, 2026 is the Oct. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Main district line
732-705-4000 for general district routing.
Do not confuse offices: the district office is on Route 34 in Matawan, Central Registration is at 1 Crest Way in Aberdeen, and Board meetings rotate among district schools. Check the meeting notice before driving anywhere.
Remaining 2026–27 Matawan-Aberdeen BOE meetings
The adopted meeting schedule runs from July 2026 through June 2027. Most listed meetings convene at 6:30 p.m. with a closed executive session, followed by the public portion beginning at 7:00 p.m.. Meeting locations rotate, so the district office address should not be assumed to be the meeting site.
| Date | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13, 2026 | COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Oct. 26, 2026 | RAM | Cliffwood Elementary School, 422 Cliffwood Ave., Cliffwood |
| Nov. 9, 2026 | COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Nov. 23, 2026 | RAM | Ravine Drive Elementary School, 170 Ravine Drive, Matawan |
| Dec. 14, 2026 | RAM | Strathmore Elementary School, 282 Church St., Aberdeen |
| Jan. 4, 2027 | Reorganization + COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Jan. 19, 2027 | RAM | Lloyd Road Elementary School, 401 Lloyd Rd., Aberdeen |
| Feb. 8, 2027 | COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Feb. 22, 2027 | RAM | Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, 469 Matawan Ave., Cliffwood |
| Mar. 8, 2027 | COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Mar. 15, 2027 | RAM | Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen |
| Apr. 12, 2027 | COW | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| Apr. 26, 2027 | RAM | Cambridge Park Elementary School, 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen |
| May 10, 2027 | COW | Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen |
| May 24, 2027 | RAM | Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen |
| June 14, 2027 | RAM | Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen |
Public portion: MARSD’s adopted schedule says meetings normally convene at 6:30 p.m. for closed executive session and the public portion starts at 7:00 p.m. A specific notice or agenda can supersede the general schedule, so recheck before attending.
How to check a Matawan-Aberdeen Board meeting record
MARSD keeps agendas, minutes and meeting recordings in separate areas on the Board page. Use the document that matches your task: an agenda for planned business, minutes for the official meeting record after approval, and recordings when you want to hear the discussion.
Open the official Board page
Start on marsd.org rather than opening a standalone document from an old search result.
Match the meeting type
Look carefully for COW, RAM, Workshop, Special, Reorganization or a combined meeting. Different meetings can occur in the same month.
Use the agenda before the meeting
The agenda helps identify scheduled business and where public participation appears in the meeting order.
Use approved minutes afterward
Minutes are the better source when you need the official record of what occurred. An agenda alone does not prove that an item was approved.
Use recordings for context
The Board page links meeting recordings separately. Video can help explain discussion, but it should not replace the official minutes when documenting Board action.
Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education members
The current Board page lists nine elected members and a student representative. Leadership can change at reorganization, so use the live district page before sending formal correspondence or publishing an officer title elsewhere.
Sheetal Werneke
President
swerneke@marsd.org
Katie Feiles
Vice President
kfeiles@marsd.org
Annette Ascoli
Michael Mondella
Christopher McGovern
John Montone
Dianna M. Pell
Laurie Skop
Danielle Spruell
Student representative: the Board page also lists a student representative. A student representative should not be treated as one of the nine elected Board members.
Who should you contact before going to the Board?
MARSD publishes a clear escalation path for student concerns. It asks families to work upward through the district before taking a matter to the Board of Education.
Teacher, counselor or case manager
Start with the person closest to the day-to-day concern.
Principal
Move to the building administrator when the first contact does not resolve the issue.
Director
Use the responsible district department when the issue falls under a specialized program or service.
Assistant Superintendent
Escalate through central administration when earlier levels have not resolved the matter.
Superintendent
The Superintendent comes before the Board in MARSD’s published concern pathway.
Board of Education
The Board is the final step in the district’s published order, not the first contact for most individual student concerns.
Student privacy: keep names, IEP information, medical information, discipline matters, grades and other private student details out of public Board comments. Use the appropriate private school or district channel.
Matawan-Aberdeen school calendar highlights
MARSD provides both a live district calendar and a printable 2026–27 school-year calendar. Use the PDF for broad year planning and the live calendar for current events, Board meetings and school-specific entries.
Live Calendar
Useful for current district events, individual school events, Board meetings and date changes.
2026–27 school-year calendar
Useful for major closed days, early dismissals, marking periods, back-to-school nights and family planning.
| Date | Calendar note |
|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2026 | District closed for Columbus Day. |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Early dismissal for students, teachers and instructional assistants. |
| Nov. 5–6, 2026 | District closed for NJEA. |
| Nov. 12, 2026 | Pre-K–8 early dismissal for students. |
| Nov. 25, 2026 | Early dismissal for students and staff. |
| Nov. 26–27, 2026 | District closed. |
Emergency-day rule: the district calendar says three extra days are built in for emergency/weather closings. Unused days can affect June closing dates, so do not treat an early copy of the June calendar as final.
Schools in the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District
MARSD serves students through a regional high school, a middle school and elementary schools. For attendance, teacher communication, school events, pickup questions and building-specific notices, the individual school is usually the fastest route.
Meeting-location note: several of these school buildings also host BOE meetings. A school being a meeting site does not make it the district office.
Registering a student in Matawan-Aberdeen schools
MARSD Central Registration is located at 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen, NJ 07747. The district separates registrar contacts for Preschool–Grade 5 and Grades 6–12.
Preschool–Grade 5
Central Registrar
1 Crest Way, Aberdeen
732-705-4079
Grades 6–12
Central Registrar
1 Crest Way, Aberdeen
732-705-4076
Documents MARSD lists for registration
Living with someone else? MARSD has a separate domicile-student process. The district says the resident and parent should complete the applicable notarized form and provide the residency proofs requested on the application.
Keep these records private: birth certificates, IDs, residency proofs, health forms and custody-related records should only be submitted through the official MARSD registration process.
Matawan-Aberdeen transportation and bus-stop rules
For the 2026–27 school year, MARSD says bus stops are being placed at centralized locations that can safely serve a significant number of students and reduce route time and mileage.
Transportation office
Phone: 732-705-5357
Email: transportation@marsd.org
Coordinator
Regina Kaeser
rkaeser@marsd.org
732-705-5357
Young student pickup rule: MARSD says young elementary and Pre-K students must be accompanied to the bus stop and met by a parent/guardian or an adult age 18 or older whose name is on the emergency/pickup list. If an authorized adult does not meet the child, the district says the child will be returned to the attending school.
Transportation waiver and reinstatement
Waiving district transportation
Eligible families that plan to provide their own transportation can submit the MARSD Transportation Waiver Request Form. A separate form is required for each student.
After the waiver is processed
The student is removed from district transportation, and the parent or guardian becomes responsible for getting the student to and from school.
Requesting reinstatement
If circumstances change because of family or economic hardship, MARSD says an otherwise eligible student can request transportation reinstatement under Board Policy 8613.
Wait for confirmation
Do not send the student to a bus stop until Transportation confirms the reinstated bus assignment and stop.
Board records are different from student records
Board records
Use the Board page for agendas, minutes, policies, public notices, legal notices and recordings.
Student records
Transcripts, attendance, health information and other student-specific records should go through the school or appropriate district office.
Public comments
Do not disclose private student information during a public BOE meeting or in publicly posted correspondence.
Meeting correspondence: MARSD’s meeting notice states that correspondence to the Board is reflected on the Board agenda as Correspondence to the Board. Consider that public-record context before including sensitive personal information.
MARSD 2026–27 budget and Board Secretary
The district Business Office publishes annual budget materials, including the 2026–27 Advertised Budget, 2026–27 User Friendly Budget and a 2026–27 Budget Presentation.
Budget records
Use the Business Office page for current and past district budget material rather than a copied third-party number.
Board Secretary
Lindsey Case
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
732-705-4016
lcase@marsd.org
Matawan-Aberdeen school jobs and Personnel
For employment searches, use MARSD’s official hiring route rather than Board agendas or old job reposts. Current vacancies and employment resources are linked from the district site.
Personnel leadership
Dr. Elford Rawls-Dill
Director of Personnel
732-705-4004
Current jobs
Start with MARSD and follow the district’s current employment or Frontline link so you do not rely on an expired third-party posting.
Matawan-Aberdeen district address and map
Before visiting: registration, transportation and BOE meeting locations may be somewhere other than the Route 34 district office. Use the department or meeting page first.
Verified Matawan-Aberdeen district links
Matawan Aberdeen Board of Education FAQs
What is the official Matawan Aberdeen Board of Education website?
The official school district website is marsd.org. Use its Board of Education section for meetings, agendas, minutes, members, recordings, policies and notices.
Is Matawan Board of Education the same school district as Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District?
For local public-school searches, the official district is Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, commonly called MARSD. The Board of Education governs that regional district.
What is the MARSD phone number?
The district lists 732-705-4000 as its main phone number.
Where is the Matawan-Aberdeen district office?
The district lists its main office at 1027 Route 34, Matawan, NJ 07747.
When is the next Matawan-Aberdeen BOE meeting after October 2, 2026?
The adopted schedule lists a Committee of the Whole meeting on October 13, 2026 at Cambridge Park Elementary School. The October Regular Action Meeting is listed for October 26 at Cliffwood Elementary School.
What do COW and RAM mean on the meeting calendar?
COW means Committee of the Whole, while RAM means Regular Action Meeting. MARSD may hold both types during the same month.
Where do I find MARSD agendas and minutes?
Use the official Board of Education page. Agenda links appear in the Agenda section and approved minutes are organized by school year.
Can residents speak at Matawan-Aberdeen Board meetings?
Current meeting notices state that public participation is permitted at the appropriate section of the Board agenda. Review the specific agenda before attending and keep private student information out of public comments.
What documents are required for MARSD registration?
The district lists an original birth certificate, parent photo ID, four proofs of residency, immunization records and a physical examination. Students in Grades 1–12 also need an Authorization to Release Records form.
Where is Matawan-Aberdeen Central Registration?
Central Registration is listed at 1 Crest Way, Aberdeen, NJ 07747. Preschool–Grade 5 and Grades 6–12 have separate registrar phone numbers.
How do I contact MARSD Transportation?
The Transportation Department lists 732-705-5357 and transportation@marsd.org for questions and concerns.
Can a family waive school transportation and get it back later?
Yes. MARSD provides a transportation waiver process. Its policy also allows otherwise eligible students to request reinstatement when family or economic hardship changes circumstances during the school year.
Where can I find the 2026–27 Matawan-Aberdeen school calendar?
Use the official MARSD Calendar page. It includes the live calendar and a 2026–27 section with school-year calendar resources.
Who should parents contact before taking a student concern to the Board?
MARSD says to start with the teacher, counselor or case manager, then principal, director, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent and finally the Board of Education if earlier levels do not resolve the concern.
Where can I find Matawan-Aberdeen school budget information?
The MARSD Business Office publishes budget material, including the 2026–27 Advertised Budget, User Friendly Budget and Budget Presentation.
Use MARSD for the final official check
BoardofEducations.org is an independent information website. It is not the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education, a school, or a New Jersey government office.
Use MARSD’s live pages when a meeting location, agenda, school calendar, registration requirement, transportation assignment, employment posting, policy or official Board action matters. Those sources take priority if district information changes after this guide is updated.