Dr. Foregger’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the Third in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates 1. As BOE Members, what are your plans for continuing the work of the current majority in opening up the discussions on proficiency? 2. How do you plan on holding the District accountable for improving Academic Achievement? While Math appears to be a focus,...
Matthew Behne’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Mr. Behne’s Response to the Third in a Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates Personally, I was never a fan of mathematics in my earlier years. Can I get a witness? However, as time passed, I came to realize that the value of math extends beyond fields requiring constant calculations. It’s sharpens the mind and optimizes cognitive efficiency,...
The EIC Ticket Is Harming the Important Discussion We Need to Have on Academic Achievement in Berkeley Heights
Arik Samson – 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidate I plan on responding to the question NJ21st provided to me in detail; however, a recent candidate statement from the EIC ticket compelled me to respond to what I felt was a spin on our District’s academic health reminiscent of Dr. Varley. The first point parents should understand is that the article...
Dr. Foregger’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 2: Budget Priorities
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the Second in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates Our school budget keeps increasing and our per-pupil costs are relatively high compared to neighboring towns. Yet our proficiencies, while improving, are still subpar, and our rankings continue to fall. We need to understand what components of our budget are high so we can...
Matthew Behne’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 2: Budget Priorities
Mr. Behne’s Response to the Second in a Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates Thank you very much for the questions. Touching on the beginning statement; I wonder if a 4-4 split is a majority. From what I understand, the board had tremendous problems overcoming the old majority’s resistance by demanding a certain individual sit as board president before she...
Arik Samson’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 2: Budget Priorities
Mr. Samson’s Response to the Second in a Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates It goes without saying that opening the budget process to the public is a big step forward. I am a strong proponent of transparency in government. I don’t think investing in the safety of our children while on school property is profligate spending, but...
Arik Samson’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 1: Transparency
Mr. Samson’s Response to the First of Our Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates My record on OPRA is clear. I went to Trenton to voice my opposition to the new bills that crippled OPRA. I would, to the extent possible, work with the board to reverse those harmful provisions on a local level, for our District. Attached here is...
Matthew Behne’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 1: Transparency
Mr. Behne’s Response to the First of Our Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates I support open government, especially with an institution as important as our School District. Our schools represent our largest investment as a community and our greatest source of hope for our children’s future. Important decisions need to be transparent and informed by the community. I support...
Dr. Foreggers Response to BOE Candidate Question 1: Transparency
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the First of Our Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates OPRA is an essential tool for government transparency. The intent of the law is stated as: “Government records shall be readily accessible for inspection, copying, or examination by the citizens of this State, with certain exceptions, for the protection of the public interest, and any limitations...
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