More on the BHPSNJ Business Administrator’s Inaccurate OPRA Report to the Berkeley Heights BOE
The Following was an email sent by NJ 21st to the Berkeley Heights BOE on the Business Administrators Inaccurate Public Comments on OPRA Requests (typos corrected): “We have already written about the Business Administrators inaccurate accusation concerning the OPRA log and our concerns that what ought to be a standard baseline job requirement is being outsourced to attorneys. This email pertains to...
BOE Members Respond to Questions on Facility Concerns
As a follow-up to questions connected to facilities, NJ21st received responses from two BOE Members: Sai Akiri Hi John, Thank you for your email. Your concerns about the long-overdue facilities repairs and the urgency of addressing them are well-founded, and I completely support the call for actions that are well-planned and swift. You raise important points about the availability of...
NJ21st 01/31/2025 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter kicks off with a Town Council meeting that raced through 20 resolutions at lightning speed, swiftly dissolving an ethics committee—without a hint of dissent or discussion. Next, we break down a packed Board of Education (BOE) meeting, where machine representative Gale Bradford once again bypassed...
Critical Questions on the Issue of Facilities to the BOE: Why Is This So Complicated?
The following email was sent to the Berkeley Board of Education, Dr. Feltre, the Business Administrator and BHEA President: The facilities issue is becoming increasingly concerning, especially when considering the budget realities. At the last meeting, students and the BHEA urged the BOE to take swift action in addressing long-neglected facility repairs. Ms. Akiri proposed what appeared to be a...
Berkeley Heights BOE Public Comments on Controversial SLEO Contract (Video)
At the latest Board of Education meeting, an addendum to the contract for SLEO’s (a jobs program for retired police officers) sparked significant discussion. Unlike other districts, this agreement includes no cap on spending and places the burden of sick time and overtime costs squarely on the District. Public comments featured insights from the Town Administrator Liza Viana, NJ21st contributor...
BHPSNJ Response to Resident Concerns on Facilities, Data Breach, BOE President and Audit
In response to Mr. Leblond’s Letter to the District on Facilities, the Data Breach and BOE President: From Ms. Akiri: Thank you for reaching out, Mr.Leblond. I share your concerns regarding the PowerSchool data breach. I have contacted the district administration to request a detailed review of the specific information stored in PowerSchool for Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPSNJ). Obtaining...
NJ21st 01/19/2025 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter delves into a critical follow-up report from the Office of State Comptroller. The report exposes a private police training program that cost New Jersey taxpayers $1 million and promoted unconstitutional and discriminatory practices. Disturbingly, Berkeley Heights Township, alongside 15 other municipalities, participated in this training....
Residents Request Support Amid North Hanover Board Discussions on Superintendent
Administrator Note: We received communication from two residents in another District outside the 21st requesting that we publish the email at the end of this article regarding issues with their Board of Education and the law firm Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC, in connection with efforts to remove their Superintendent. We have been asked to share this email and have...
Year 1 Recommendations for New Superintendent Dr. Kim Feltre
Emphasis on listening to all stakeholders and academics needed that was not prevalent in the Varley administration -Written by a non-politically affiliated Educator in the Community On October 29th, 2024, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education (BHBOE) unanimously approved Dr. Kim Feltre as Superintendent of Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS), effective January 1st, 2025. Below are five goals, with two...
NJ21st 01/13/2025 Newsletter
What’s Important to Know About Our Local & State Government This Week…. This week’s newsletter kicks off with a recap of the BOE organization meeting, which, much like last year, featured disruptive theatrics. Ms. Stanley made attempts to filibuster critical discussions, while the business administrator issued inaccurate accusations toward BOE members. Unfortunately, key issues were either deferred or overlooked. Next,...
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