LONGPORT Board of Education Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 7 at Borough Hall

The Longport Board of Education is scheduled to hold its regular meeting on January 7, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Avenue. The research packet notes that community members with children or education interests are especially encouraged to attend.

This is a straightforward civic notice, but in a small town like Longport, Board of Education meetings can be one of the clearest windows into how the community is thinking about school priorities, operations, and issues that affect families.

What this meeting notice tells you

Even without an agenda included in the packet, the meeting notice includes three concrete signals:

• Date and time: January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM

• Location: Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Avenue

• Audience: Parents and education-interested residents are encouraged to participate

For residents, the value is simple: it’s a chance to be present for local decision-making and to understand what’s being discussed before rumors or partial summaries circulate.

Why attending can be useful, even if you’re not a parent

Some Longport residents attend school meetings because they have children in the system. Others attend because schools often connect to broader community concerns: budgeting priorities, communication expectations, and how the district is planning.

If you care about Longport as a community, it can be helpful to listen, even when you’re not personally affected by every topic. In small towns, policy decisions tend to feel more direct because the room is smaller, and the conversations are closer to home.

Practical tips if you plan to show up

If you haven’t attended a Board of Education meeting before, a simple approach helps:

• Arrive a few minutes early so you’re not walking in mid-discussion.

• Bring a small notebook or use your phone notes if you want to track key points.

• If public comment is offered, keep remarks brief and focused on one issue.

Micro-FAQ

When is the meeting?
January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Where is it held?
Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Avenue.

Who is encouraged to attend?
The packet notes that people with children or education interests are especially encouraged.

Sources: Longport Board of Education