Latest Elementary and Middle School Rankings Not Encouraging For Berkeley Heights
The decline in rankings continues under Dr. Melissa Varley as Superintendent -Written by an Educator in the Community The following rankings are using the Berkeley Heights Community Watch (BHCW) seven-district data dashboard. These seven districts include Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Summit, Chatham, Madison, Millburn, and Westfield. The methodology from US News & World Report states: “State assessment data determines how...
How Concerns over Present and Future Class Sizes & Increased Hiring of Administrators Turned into A Lesson On Parental Belittlement
-Michelle Phillippi My first inklings of something feels off this school year began in August. When my first two children began school in our district, I had felt a sense of ease and knew my children were supported in the classroom. Class sizes were smaller and there was much more teacher support in the classroom. But when my youngest entered...
Congratulations to Illis and Machado on a Clean Campaign and Election Victory
Steve Mondragon, Edmund Tom Maciejewski, and the ‘Stop The Overdevelopment in Berkeley Heights’ team As the outcomes of the Berkeley Heights Township Council election are now solidified, we, the ‘Stop The Overdevelopment in Berkeley Heights’ team led by Steve Mondragon and Edmund Tom Maciejewski, take a moment to commend both the process and the participants. Our congratulations go out to...
Sai and Natasha – The Informed, Assertive Leaders We Need on the Berkeley Heights Board of Education
-Amy Peterson I completely agree with many others who have written about the lack of civility many of our elected representatives on the BOE have shown to parents and other Board Members trying to correct the issues our District is facing. Sai and Natasha have a strong history of having direct discussions with the Board and community members that are...
Endorsement for Natasha Joly
This year, for BOE, I am supporting Natasha Joly. She is a fantastic human being as she has an ability to bring opposition together in a productive way. This is a need on our BOE. When Natasha speaks at BOE meetings (and in personal conversation) she is concise in her language and authoritative without being aggressive. Her candor gives us...
Join me in Voting for Sai for Board of Education
– Daniel Bartiromo I met Sai Bhargavi Akiri Several years ago when running for Berkeley Heights Board of Education. Sai’s desire to learn about everyone she meets is enviable. Sai asks questions when others don’t. As a lifelong resident of Berkeley Heights, I have always been confident in the quality and curriculum structure within our schools…until recently. When I learned...
In Support of Illis & Machado for Town Council
Cheryl Venter, Berkeley Heights I am writing in support of the Illis & Machado ticket for Berkeley Heights Township Council. Berkeley Heights, like numerous towns in New Jersey, is facing the challenge of supporting the mandated residential development that was required by the state, and I am proud that our town has been able to locate this development downtown, allowing...
Vote for Sai Bhargavi Akiri for Berkeley Heights BOE
-Jessica Lesperance Sai has spent countless hours over the past few years attending board meetings, researching topics and analyzing data to help educate and inform the community about what is going on in our school district. While she spent her year-long term as a member of the Board of Education, she asked questions and championed for transparency and accountability. Sai...
Why I am Voting for Edmund “Tom” Maciejewski and Steve Mondragon
-George de Luna Tom and Steve are deeply invested in our town and are dedicated to raising their school-aged children in the same close-knit, thriving community we currently enjoy. Tom is the best candidate we have. I’ve known him for several years and I ran with him myself. He always impressed me with his deep knowledge of the town and...
Why I am supporting Joly and Akiri
-John Sincaglia There was a time when the Berkeley Heights School District performed well when measured against comparable nearby districts while at the same time maintaining a cost per pupil that was lower than most or all of its counterparts. While any school district can always do better, the operation and performance of the Berkeley Heights schools was viewed in...
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