What the 7-District ACFR Dashboard Shows About Special Education Costs (Part 4)
This is the fourth in a series intended to help families better understand how to hold their School District spending...
Fact-Checking the Flyer: Breaking Down the BHPSNJ District’s Referendum Claims
The Berkeley Heights School District is hosting several opportunities for residents to watch a presentation on the referendum. At these meetings,...
First Chickens, Now This: Is the Council Playing the Scutari Stall?
Tonight’s Berkeley Heights Town Council meeting is scheduled to include a significant agenda jammed with resolutions connected to redevelopment at...
Nokia Redevelopment Investigation, $16.7M Emergency Spending, and Key Questions
John’s Notes on the 02/03/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting A resolution that initiates a redevelopment investigation for the Nokia Bell...
Court Orders Berkeley Heights to Release Unredacted Emails, Finds OPRA Denial Unreasonable
Access to public records is a fundamental part of the public’s ability to hold public agencies accountable for their actions,...
Laura’s Notes on the 01/20/2026 Berkeley Heights Town Council Meeting
As the Council meeting opened with an immediate motion to move to executive session, the Mayor was notably absent from...
Policy 7230: A Necessary Correction to BHPSNJ’s Athletics Spending and Privacy Gaps
John’s Notes on the 01/22/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting BHPSNJ is set to vote on revisions to Policy 7230 (Gifts, Grants,...
Transparency First: Berkeley Heights Moves Toward a Regionalization Study
Shauna’s Notes on the 01/22/2026 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting On the agenda for the Berkeley Heights School District board meeting for...
Berkeley Heights Teachers Union Challenges BOE on Grading Standards
According to new documents obtained by NJ21st, the Berkeley Heights Education Association (Teachers Union) filed a revised Unfair Labor Practice Charge...
Berkeley Heights Grading Policy Dispute Ends as Labor Complaint Is Dismissed
Context Late last year, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education made changes to the District Grading Policy (2624) which sought...