A 2025-26 Berkeley Heights School Calendar
Proposing a calendar to expand on religious holidays and professional development. -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community In a prior article, school calendars of 17 districts, including Berkeley Heights (BHPS), were analyzed on if/how they honor particular religious holidays (Diwali, Lunar New Year, and Eid) and how professional development for teachers is set in the calendar. The...
NJ21st 07/23/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter starts with two articles about somewhat similar narratives on initiatives in Berkeley Heights and Warren, which leave residents of both communities with more questions than answers. Despite weeks of effort on our part, the Berkeley Heights Mayor, Council, and Recreation Chair still need to make...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/22/2024
Fight Over Affordable Housing Continues, Suppliers Not responsible for Contaminated Water, More NJ Workers Eligible for Overtime, Narcan is Saving Lives, Some NJ Presidential History Montvale Continues to Push Forward on Affordable Housing Suit NJ SPotlight News NJ Spotlight News interviewed Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, who sent a letter to about 100 towns seeking support to legally challenge the...
Residents in Warren and Berkeley Heights Have Similar Questions on Non-Binding Ballot Measures Connected to Recreation
The following is a contribution from Steve Bumgarner originally posted on Warren Confidential. Berkeley Heights residents should pay close attention to the concerns especially surrounding the issue of funding sources. To date, despite the many speeches and articles from the Recreation Chair and Township Government – requests for information are provided late and are reliant on whether the Town Council...
More Information – Same Questions on CMS Field Referendum Ballot Question
On 06/27/2024, NJ21st sent an OPRA request to BHPSNJ and the Township requesting the following information: Copies of all emails from June 1 2024 to June 27th 2024 Subject: Lease between the BOE and Township for Lower Columbia. The most recent version of the lease agreement on Columbia was provided to the BHPSNJ BOE. This OPRA request was submitted after...
2025-26 Calendar Recommendations for Berkeley Heights Public Schools
How to expand on religious holidays and professional development -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community School calendars from 17 school districts, including Berkeley Heights (BHPS), are analyzed to explore religious holidays (depending on community demographics) and professional development (to provide more time for educator training). Adding religious holidays to the calendar such as Diwali, Lunar New Year,...
NJ21st 07/15/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter begins with an overview of District developments and moves to the start of a series that plans to detail – step by step- efforts by operatives from both local machines to obstruct progress being made by the new Board of Education. We move on to...
What’s Important to Know About NJ This Week –07/13/2024
Walsh Takes on Union County, Medical Debt Relief on the Way, Kean Concerned About Democracy in NJ, Former State BOE Member Speaks Out, Stop & Shop Closing 10 NJ Stores Union County Refuses to Comply With Law New Jersey Monitor A state watchdog wants Gov. Phil Murphy to withhold state funds from Union County over allegations that the county improperly...
NJ21st 07/08/2024 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. Our newsletter begins with the progress made by the new BOE majority and Administration concerning Math proficiency despite the secretive land grabs, drama, and chaos that the political houses and their operatives are creating in our District. We move on to an analysis of the shocking response from...
Breaking Down The Recent BOE Mathematics Department Presentation
Recent BOE Mathematics Department Presentation Details BHPS on Right Track in Math -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community There is no question that math instruction has been an area of discussion and even controversy at Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) over the past two school years. At the Monday, June 10th Board of Education (BOE meeting), Supervisor...
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