Legal Notices

On June 30, 2025, S-4654 was signed into law, amending the legal notice requirements under the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). Effective March 1, 2026, public entities are required to publish their legal notices directly on their official website rather than in newspapers.

This page serves as the official location for all legal notices issued by Foundation Academies in compliance with the updated OPMA requirements.

2026

PUBLIC NOTICE: FOUNDATION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Foundation Academy Charter School, County of Mercer, State of New Jersey, is requesting proposals for Professional Services as follows:

  • Compensation Assessment & System Design (26-01)

Copies of the Request for Proposals will be available as of Monday, October 12, 2026. The RFP can be picked up at the Administrative Offices at the address listed below or on our website. Questions regarding each RFP can be directed to the attention of:

Todd D. Reitzel, MBA
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Foundation Academy Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618

E mail: treitzel@foundationacademy.org
RFP found online at
https://www.foundationacademies.org/

Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the Office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary on or before the date and time indicated below. The submissions must be clearly marked with the name and number of the RFP on the outside of the envelope.

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Location of Proposal Opening;
Foundation Academy Charter School
363 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618

The proposal opening process will begin on the above advertised date and time at the above-mentioned location. Proposals may also be submitted to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary or his designee at the opening meeting, prior to the advertised date and time. On the advertised date and time, the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary shall publicly receive and open all proposals. No proposal shall be received after the time designated in the advertisement.

Foundation Academy Charter School does not accept electronic (e-mail) submission of proposals.

All respondents are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq., Affirmative Action Against Discrimination and N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq.

Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm or in any way restrain or restrict competition. All responsible firms are encouraged to submit proposals. Foundation Academy Charter School reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted in the best interest of the school district and the Board reserves the right to waive any defect or informality in any proposal should it be in the best interest of the school district. This Request for Proposals does not constitute a bid and is intended solely to obtain competitive proposals from which the Board may choose consultants that best meet the Board’s needs. It is the Board's intent that no statutory, regulatory, or common law bidding requirement apply to this Request for Proposals. The Board of Trustees intends to award this contract pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18-5.

Todd D. Reitzel, MBA
School Business Administrator/Board Secretary



PUBLIC NOTICE: FY27 iReady Award

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Notice is hereby given that the Foundation Academies' Board of Trustees has awarded the following professional services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A.5.a(1).  The contract and resolution are on file and available for public inspection at:

Foundation Academies
Business Office
363 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618

during the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.

NAME
Curriculum Associates

TYPE OF AWARD
K-12 Standards-Based Online Assessments

CONTRACT AMOUNT
Total: $68,928.00

CONTRACT TERM
August 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Dated: July 29, 2026



PUBLIC NOTICE: FOUNDATION ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVISED MEETING TIME & LOCATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Notice is hereby given that the Foundation Academy Charter School Board of Trustees will hold its annual reorganization meeting on July 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Foundation Academy Middle School, 22 Grand St., Trenton, NJ 08611.

The purpose of this meeting  to consider the general business of the charter school. Action will be taken at this meeting.

Stacy Denton
Board Secretary/Treasurer

Dated: July 7, 2026



PUBLIC NOTICE:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENThe Foundation Academies & Board of Trustees has awarded the following professional services pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:18A.5.a(1). The contract and resolution are on file and available for public inspection at:
Foundation Academies

Business Office
363 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08618
during the hours of 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday.

NAME Nutri-Serve Food Management Inc

TYPE OF AWARD Food Service Management

CONTRACT AMOUNT
Total: $1,169,060.09 / $90,000.00

CONTRACT TERM

Management Fee / $50,000.00 Profit
Guarantee July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Dated: May 15, 2026



PUBLIC NOTICE: FOUNDATION ACADEMY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVISED MEETING TIME & LOCATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM (22 Grand St., Trenton) has been rescheduled as follows:

  • NEW DATE: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

  • NEW TIME: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

  • NEW LOCATION: 1 N Johnston Ave, Suite A270, Hamilton Township, NJ 08609

AGENDA SUMMARY: Board Retreat and Regular Business. Formal Action will be taken. The Board may enter Executive Session per N.J.S.A. 10:4-12b. A public comment period will be provided.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dated: May 11, 2026



PUBLIC NOTICE: FOUNDATION ACADEMIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Foundation Academy Charter School is requesting proposals for the operation of the Charter School’s Food Service Management Program for FY 2026-2027. In accordance with New Jersey Department of Agriculture Regulations, proposals may only be submitted by Food Service Management Companies registered with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

The deadline for this submission of proposals will be 10:00 AM, April 22, 2026; Questions will be accepts no later than April 10, 2026. No late proposals will be accepted. All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope and be clearly marked: Food Service RFP The sealed envelope shall also bear the following: name and address of the bidder, phone number, and date of the bid opening.

Specifications can be obtained from:
Julia Baran, Business Finance Manager

Email: jbaran@foundationacademy.org

Proposals can be submitted to:
Foundation Academies
Diana Ubaldo, School Business Administrator

363 West State St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08618 Email: dubaldo@foundationacademy.org

Dated: Mar 18, 2026



PUBLIC NOTICE: FOUNDATION ACADEMIES BOARD OF TRUSTEES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Foundation Academy Charter School is requesting proposals for the operation of the Charter School’s Food Service Management Program for FY 2026-2027. In accordance with New Jersey Department of Agriculture Regulations, proposals may only be submitted by Food Service Management Companies registered with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

The deadline for this submis- sion of proposals will be 10:00 AM, April 8, 2026; Questions will be accepts no later than April 1, 2026. No late proposals will be accepted. All proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope and be clearly marked: Food Service RFP The sealed envelope shall also bear the following: name and address of the bidder, phone number, and date of the bid opening.

Specifications can be obtained from:
Julia Baran, Business Finance Manager

Email: jbaran@foundationacademy.org

Proposals can be submitted to:
Foundation Academies
Diana Ubaldo, School Business Administrator

363 West State St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08618 Email: dubaldo@foundationacademy.org


Dated: March 3, 2026