Dear Brigantine School CommUNITY:

As we enter upon the 2023-2024 school year, we are looking forward to our best year yet. Brigantine families, and CommUNITY members, your continued compassion, collaboration, and dedication to the health, welfare, and safety of others continues to be a shining example to other districts.

This past year we were proud to be recognized and designated by the New Jersey Department of Education as a “High Performing District”. Our academic programs, thanks to our outstanding staff, continue to grow and excel in preparing our scholars not only for high school and college, but also to be “Life Ready”. Our Middle School Cybersecurity course is the only one of its kind in New Jersey, and our Mr. Roger’s Project, in close collaboration with the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized at state and national conferences. Our ELA and Math curriculums continue to strengthen thanks to our continued commitment with various top level universities and associations that provide professional development to our staff. Lastly, our commitment to scholar centered learning, with an emphasis on social emotional learning, remains at the forefront. 

We are proud of our esteemed relationships with our local Police Department, Fire Department, VFW, Elks, Chamber of Commerce, Atlanticare, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, Brigantine City Council, Brigantine Public Works, Brigantine Aquatics Center, Brigantine Green Team, Brigantine Gardeners Association, the Brigantine Community Centers, and many others, who devote their time to improving the lives of our scholars and staff. 

Our district teams have worked tirelessly over the summer to be more prepared than last year, as we remain committed to improving and continuing the utmost safety for all that enter our building. Our sanitation stations, spraying and cleaning throughout the day/night, and other precautions all remain in place. We remain committed to growing on the silver linings of our learning experiences outside of the building, and utilizing many of the beautiful resources our school grounds and the island of Brigantine offers.

Additional projects that the district has been working on this summer include:

• Completion of the demolition project that will save the district and tax payers money in the future

• Installation of all new doors and windows to strengthen security

• Updated many hallways with flooring, ceilings, and paintings 

• Completed the mural in the Door #1 entrance, thanks to Dunes Gallery

• Installation of new playground equipment for various ages

• Updating the auditorium with new visual and audio enhancements

• Installation of all new AI Security Cameras to strengthen security

• Installation of new interior and exterior Wi-Fi Access points to ensure connectivity anywhere on school grounds

• Implemented a new district Website and App to provide better communication to all parents/guardians 

• Installation of numerous SmartBoard TVs, and Cabinetry into various classrooms

• Installation of a new roof for the entire building

• Installation of a new generator

• Installation of new air handlers in the building

• Continuously creating exterior green space for future learning opportunities for scholars, staff, and commUNITY 

• Installation of a new Lego board

• Working on the creation of a commUNITY garden 

• Approval of Middle School (6th-8th Grade) Baseball and Softball teams 

• Invested into hydroponics to strengthen our collaboration with the Brigantine Green Team, Gardeners Association, and Farmers Market 

• Preparing to host the AASA Transformational Leaders Consortium, which consists of Superintendents and School Leaders from across the United States   

Wishing you all a safe and successful school year!

Yours in Education,

Glenn Robbins
Superintendent of Schools