Board of Education Meeting

  18-June-2025
 On Tuesday-17-June, the Bogota Board of Education held their final meeting for the 2024-25 school year. 
 During his Superintendent reports Mr. Damian Kennedy first asked Student Representative Ms. Jhoana Morales to give her report, she talked about the latest Week of the Arts, then the anticipation of the upcoming High School Graduation. Then Ms. Morales thanked the Trustees for the opportunity to be a voice of the Student Body to the Board of Education. Superintendent Kennedy congratulated her for the dedication on the job of being the Student Representative for this year. He then presented her a plaque to honour her work. 
 Next Superintendent Kennedy said that two Senior Students earn their associate degree at Bergen Community College before receiving their High School diplomas. They are Ms. Jhoana Morales and Ms. Iris Sun.
 Then the teachers of the years were announced, they are Ms. Ingy Adam for the High School, Ms. Vickie Sheppard at the Middle School, Ms. Jessica Pobutkiewicz from Bixby School and Ms. Ariana Dellosa in Steen School. 
 Next the Board honoured the five Teachers who will retire at the end of this school year. They are   with 18 years of service Ms. Heidi Zaccone, with 19 years of service Ms. Pura Martinez, with 24 years of service Ms. Vickie Sheppard, and with 25 years of service Ms. Eunice Lee, and Ms. Laura Ketchum. All received a plaque and flowers in gratitude.
 After a brief recess, the Board of Trustees voted on the Consent Agenda, with all resolutions passing by unanimous vote. Items of note were:
-To approve Mr. Brian Appleton as Athletic Director for the 2025-26 school year. A permanent Head Football Coach will be named later. 
- Approval of Ms. Christina Nam as a Spanish Teacher for the 2025-26 school year.
- Approval of Mr. Victor Gonzalez as Technology Coordinator for the 2025-26 school year.
- Approval of new equipment, textbooks, furniture, and software.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday-26-August at 7:00p. This will be held in the High School Cafeteria located on the second floor of 2 Henry Luthin Pl. and online. 
  Videos of this, and other Board of Education meetings can be seen at: https://www.bogotaboe.com/Page/2145

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Upcoming Weather

17-June-2025 

Forecast of weather conditions from the National Weather Service for the next several days.   Information is for local area around Teterboro Airport. For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.weather.gov/okx/

                     
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southern Connecticut,
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York.

Wednesday through Monday.
There is a chance for scattered severe thunderstorms Thursday
afternoon and evening that may bring damaging wind gusts along with
heavy rain, frequent lightning, and hail.

The confidence in an extended period of high heat and humidity is
increasing for early next week. The heat may begin on Sunday and
linger through Wednesday, peaking on Monday and Tuesday. Lows at
night may not offer much relief with high humidity persisting.
Continue to monitor the forecast for details on this potentially
significant heat wave.



Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms


Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny


Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A 50 % chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.

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Olsen Park Concert

 17-June -2025
 On Thursday-12-June, the Bogota Recreation Department hosted the first performances of their 2025 Summer Concert series. This took place at the band shell in Olsen Park. The featured performers were the Kickin’ Nash band. They are a five-piece country band performing in Northern New Jersey and New York. The members are Mr. Scott Moore and Ms. Cara Klewin singing vocals, Mr. Peter Hart on Lead Guitar, Mr. Nick West and Bass Guitar, and Mr. Eric Gonzalez on Drums. 
 Their sets consist of current and classic country favorites. During a set break Bogota Mayor Ms. Daniele Fede came on Stage to thank the band for appearing in Bogota. She then welcomed all in attendance for sharing in the evening of music. Mayor Fede was offered the opportunity to sing with the band, then graciously thanked them for the offer.
 There were also two food trucks on site. One of them was Magic Mike’s Smokedmeats and To Gather Coffee.
  The next Concert will be on Thursday-10-July. This will feature “Who Brough the Dog” starting at 6:30p. The next event will be an Outdoor movie with the showing of, “Dog Man” in-cooperation with the Bogota Public Library at 7:00p.
 Bogota Recreation Department’s Summer series will take place every 2nd and 4th Thursday through August. These are free events opened to the Public. It is suggested that everyone attending bring their own chairs or blankets. 
For more information contact the Bogota Recreation Department at:  rec@bogotaonline.org

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2025 Lillian M. Steen Graduation

  15-June-2025
   On Thursday-12-June, the Lillian M. Steen School in Bogota held their Promotion Ceremony for the Class of 2025. This was held in the Moore Gym, with this year’s Students walking down the processional while wearing dark blue graduation caps. A number of the caps were decorated with personal messages. 
  Ms. Arianny Mueses, Ms. Morgan Braddock-Thompson, and Mr. Noah Camilo led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by all the Students singing, and signing, America the Beautiful.
 Superintendent Mr. Damian Kennedy talked about the Students years in Steen and building the foundation of Academic and Personal success. Mr. Kennedy told the Students what changes await them at the Middle School. Along with new opportunities they can take part in, and the new additions to the High School. Then Mr. Kennedy recited a story about the two wolves that can live inside a person. One represents: Fear, Anger, Laziness and Jealousy. While the other stands for Love, Kindness, Hope, and Determination. A persons Strength, Confidence, and Success can be based on if the correct wolf is fed.
 Steen Principal Ms. Kelly Foley DeCongelio welcomed the Faculty and Parents to the ceremony. She then said that the 55 Fifth Grade Students was the largest promotional Class from the school. Ms. DeCongelio congratulated the Students for their achievements in school. Along with their work and dedication during their Fifth-Grade year. She then asked the Students to carry the lessons they learned at Steen as they move on to the next part of their Education. 
 Then the Student Speakers addressed the audience. They were Mr. Tobey Agapito, Ms. Jordin Koster, and Ms. Lisa Schwerin. They talked about their experience at Steen School. From their first days at the school making new friendships, learning new ideas, and watching each other grow-up. Plus remembering all activities, they shared during their Fifth-Grade year. 
 They thanked Principal DeCongelio along with the Teachers, and Staff at Steen School. They also thanked their Parents and Families for supporting them. And wished their classmates the best in the upcoming future.
 Fifth Grade Teachers Ms. Pat Candelaria, Ms. Kelly Jones, and Ms. Maria Castillo stepped on stage, and asked a number of Students to come forward. Then groups of Students used the microphone to thank all the members of the Staff and Faculty for their work on keeping the building clean and safe, bringing them to the fieldtrips, making sure they received a healthy lunch, and helping them get a forgotten book, or instruments, that Parents needed to bring to the school. This was followed by the class singing ‘We Are the World” before receiving their Certificates of Promotion. 
  Finally, the time came to have the 2025 Fifth Grade Class of the Lillian M. Steen school receive their Certificates of Promotion from Principal DeCongelio. When the final certificate was presented, Students Ms. Alisha Ahemed, Ms. Juliette Morillo, and Mr. Alessandro Rodriguez Arcila gave the Parent Dedication while each Student was given a red rose to be presented to their Family. This was followed by a confetti shower passing over the Students before they started the recessional to begin the next phase of their Academic Careers.

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