Berkeley Heights Public School BTC Parent Survey Results-Preliminary
This is a preliminary reporting of results on BHCW’s parent survey of BTC. WE are still collecting responses. If you have not yet completed the survey and have a child in a BTC Class, you may do so here. Update 11/23/2022 on data as of 8:51am 100 responses for 126 Children 78 Parents (78%) Agreed or Completely Agreed with the...
Where We Go From Here
“The First Order wins by making people think they are alone. We’re not alone.” —Poe BHCW has, for over a year, provided a space for deep, fact based discussion about local government – especially our BOE. I have never been shy about expressing an opinion, but I have never done it at this level. BHCW was born out of the...
Teacher’s Contract- Sign that Shit Already
Some of our sources reached out today to remind us that their contract still needs to be signed. You might remember this email and all the self-patting on the back that happened. Anyway the teachers that reached out to us wanted you to know that the contract isn’t signed but aren’t sure why. I’m pretty sure it has nothing to...
CLARIFICATION ON GUIDELINES FOR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE Part MMM
BHCW will post ALL endorsements on the Private and Public Page. That does not mean I or whoever is posting endorses that candidate. BHCW believes it is essential for every resident to have a say in this and every election. BHCW will not hide or shield people who come to our site from information we may disagree with. Elections should allow for all...
Sai Akiri is a Hero.
There is an old story about Salazar, a former Dictator in Portugal, my dad told me when I was a kid. One day he was riding around in his car with an advisor when he noticed a young girl eating grass at a park. He commented on it, and his advisor responded, “the people are hungry, Antonio.” Salazar then had...
BHCW Position Statement on Article Submissions
Residents and Candidates on all sides will continue to be allowed to submit articles to BHCW for free as long as they meet our terms and for as long as I manage the site. Resident names and email addresses will of course continue to be redacted from documents upon their request as our focus is not to talk about residents...
Gale Bradford’s Educational Platform Statement
Candidate Response BOE Election 2022 BHCW emailed BOE Candidates requesting a platform statement based on a request from a resident in our discussion forum. We are pleased to provide you with Gale Bradford’s response: I believe the Berkeley Heights Board of Education needs an experienced professional educator as a member. I have been a special education teacher for 35 years...
BOE Candidate Running As The Parent’s Voice Attempts to Take Down Parent’s Letter…Again
In what is a long-standing practice of some BOE members, resident letters holding BOE members accountable are often taken down; usually one or two hours after being published. The reason for this, I believe, is for the letter to get spread and then taken down as a way of undermining the individual’s credibility. Usually, the objections are ridiculous, and the...
Dipti Khanna Should Be On the BOE
A degree in Engineering and a career with a top company in a position that demonstrates evidence of all the skills one would want in a BOE Representative – these two qualities alone can be the basis to vote for Dipti. Dipti, however, is more than these two things. Dipti is a mother with children who attend different schools throughout...
Update On SEC Matter Involving Superintendent
Earlier today I emailed the Board of Education with regard to the ethics complaint filed against Dr. Varley surrounding allegations of Nepotism. BHCW became aware of this earlier this year when the parent who filed the complaint informed BHCW that the attorneys representing Dr. Varley (board attorneys) were attempting to block her access in a meeting with the OAL Judge...
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