Option II
Parent expresses concern on response she received from the District on Option II – Kelly Hufnagel The lack of consideration for individual student needs is appalling. For background, NJ law requires that all HS students have 4 years of physical education. “Option II” allows for some exceptions, namely student athletes. This has not been a BH policy and was last...
Financial Shenanigans?
What is going on with the $600,000 transfers out of the medical benefits account? Tisha Mannino I am not sure, but what could be going on is that in accounting, the income statement is not cash flow based. Thus, every year, an organization has to have an expense that takes into account, expected current expenses earned as well as an...
Former BOE President John Sincaglia comments on the Berkeley Heights Public School District Budget
Former BOE President John Sincaglia wrote us on our last Night Watch Episode. “I watched your recent night-watch session and want to let you and your group now about the cap budget threshold and budget voting.. Remember, any district that still votes for the “budget” is only voting on the tax levy not the budget as a whole. Districts like...
Tisha’s Comments To The BOE on BTC
Several parents attended the 11/17/2022 BOE Meeting to express their concerns about the impact the District’s new model is having on their children’s learning experience. Tisha Mannino has shared her comments with BHCW for publication. At the end of Tisha’s article is a survey BHCW is offering Berkeley Heights parents as a means of informing the District on parental opinions...
District Leadership Appears to Play Politics Again.
In what appears to be a further attempt by District leadership to influence public opinion on elected officials, questionable minutes on the teacher’s contract sent out at the speed of light. This is the third time allegedly inaccurate minutes or inaccurate documents were made available to the public on a matter of great interest concerning BOE members who have been...
Simply the Best
Natasha Joly, Sai Bhargavi Akiri and Dipti Khanna for BOE Natasha, Sai, and Dipti are the best candidates the Board of Education can get. I have publicly demonstrated my support as my lawn is covered with their signs. And, if you do some independent research, like one of my friend did, you will also come to that conclusion. I am...
Why we need Sai on the BOE
I’ve known Sai for many years. She is a friend. It’s been painful for me to see how she’s been treated by her fellow Board members over the last year. At the same time I felt proud about the way she kept her composure, stayed respectful and continued diligently doing her job despite all the harassment and the pressure to...
Sai Akiri (7-2) – She’s Earned Your Vote
I am happy to endorse Sai Akiri for Boe. Sai has consistently advocated for improving our District’s academic performance, involving families in decisions, and ensuring our dollars go where they belong – to the classroom. I have known Sai for many years. She is an incredible mother who has been a passionate voice in informing parents and protecting their interests....
Why I am voting for Sai Bhargavi Akiri for Berkeley Heights Board of Education, column 7-2.
Tisha Mannino My husband and I moved to Berkeley Heights with our two young children 12 years ago largely for the great schools. While we have had many fantastic teachers in the schools, we started to become concerned when we saw that our rankings were declining versus some of the schools in the surrounding area. This prompted me to start...
This Years Budget Process was NOT Normal
John Sincaglia I recently posted an article on Facebook where I criticized some of the recent actions of the Board of Education. Perhaps the most important job of the Board is the approval of the annual budget. I was quite dismayed at the way that process was conducted this year and sent an email to the 2 Board officers explaining...
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