Inside the Berkeley Heights Athletic Committee: Fees, Fields, and Locker Room Equity
After two emails to the Berkeley Heights Board of Education regarding the delayed posting of committee meeting minutes, NJ21st received...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/06 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting
Having just met a week prior, the 5/6/26 BOE meeting was short and somewhat sweet. The meeting started off with...
Budget Truths and Personnel Cuts – Laura’s Notes on the 04/30/2026 BOE Meeting
The Big News of the 4/30/26 BOE meeting should be the final adoption of the budget. But with two positions...
Berkeley Heights BOE Passes Preliminary Budget With Sharp Questions Still Unanswered
Laura’s Notes on the 03/26/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting The public Budget Presentation was the main subject during the 3/26/26 BOE...
The BHPSNJ Admin Equation: Less Students + More Overhead = Budget Deficits
With the referendum and 2026-2027 budget looming for Berkeley Heights School District, there has been talk of potential deficits and...
Laura’s 01/22/26 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting Notes
The trend of timely meetings ending at reasonable hours seems to be settling in, and this is a good thing....
Laura’s Notes on the 01/22/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting
This agenda review feels lighter, but in the best way. I want to recognize and applaud the District and Board...
Laura’s Notes on the 01/06/2025 Berkeley Heights BOE Reorganization Meeting
The reorganization of the BH Board of Education set the tone for the year with displays of leadership, decorum and...
What We Covered in 2025 Part 6: Local Resistance and State Mandates
This selection from of our top 30 for 2025 focuses on zoning, education policy, and authority – different topics all...
Laura’s Notes on the 12/11/2025 BHPSNJ Meeting
The last BOE meeting of the year was, dare I say, boring and ended at a reasonable hour. Perhaps this...