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...
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,...
Destiny by Design: The NJSBA and BHPSNJ’s “3-D” Process of Transforming Community Input into Cringe Edu-Slop
Editorial The Berkeley Heights Public School District’s Destiny by Design (God, that makes me laugh every time I read it)...
Encumbrances, Transfers and Missing Metrics: District Responds to the $100K Security Budget Discrepancy
After my article this morning on the $100k gap between the security budget presented to the public last spring and...
Final 2025 Agenda: BHPSNJ BOE to Approve Audit Showing $130K Security Surge, Following Last Year’s Control Failures
The Berkeley Heights BOE will meet tomorrow (Thursday 12/11/2025) for its last meeting of the year. This will also be...
Beyond the Referendum – Special Education Challenges, and Tensions Mark Marathon BHPSNJ Meeting
Laura’s Notes on the BHPSNJ BOE Meeting – Part II Following the town-hall-style Referendum session, the regular Board meeting continued....
DOE Affirms Boards Are Responsible for Instruction
In its October 2025 Notice of Adoption, the State Board provided an official response to public comment that includes guidance...
Concerns About Grading Inequities at GLHS Surface Again
Over the past six years, one issue has come up repeatedly from pretty much everyone: inequitable grading practices at GLHS....
“No Hate Tour” Event Prompts Concerns Over Student Data Sharing
Earlier this month, my District hosted a program sponsored by the “No Hate Tour,” which featured a stunt bike show...
What to Consider for the BHPSNJ Strategic Plan Meeting
NJ Education report published three articles over the past twelve months that are worth looking at when providing feedback to...