
Laura’s Notes on the 09/14/2023 BOE Agenda
Yes….they are now screwing with the Elections (9/14/23) REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Among other items, we will receive a DISTRICT DATA UPDATE. Not sure what data we are getting, but it should be oodles of fun! ADMINISTRATION Resolution A. District Bylaws/Policies/Regulations – Study and First Reading P 0143 Board Member Election and Appointment. Remember when Robert Cianciulli made a mountain...

The 08/10/2023 Bill List – Another Concerning Snapshot
More questions about how District Funds are Being Used Arise….. -Sai Akiri, 2023 Candidate for Berkeley Heights Board of Education BHCW submitted the following OPRA request on 08/07/2023: Please provide under OPRA and common law right to know the following documents: Bill list for August 10, 2023 Board meeting Treasurer report for June and July 2023 Cash report for June...

The District Continues to Tear Away at Family Engagement
At the 8/10 Board meeting Bradford, Cianciulli, Hyman, Stanley, Young, and Penna voted to abolish POLICY 9100. Per the agenda, the policy to be abolished was listed as “9100 Public Relations.” Per the BHPS Policy Manual, policy 9100 is “School-Community Relations Goals.” Policy 9120 is “Public Relations Program.” If they don’t sound similar, it’s because they are not. One is regarding communication...

08/10/2023 BOE MEETING: 2023 BOE Candidate Questions & Remarks
Sai Akiri & Natasha Joly 08/10/2023 There are two seats open in the upcoming 2023 Berkeley Heights BOE Election. Two BOE Candidates were present for the 08/10/2023 Meeting. Topics discussed included: -The secretive process surrounding the hiring of the New Assistant Superintendent -The $300,000 Busing Controversy -Ms. Stanley’s denial of a District Proficiency Report Follow Us on YouTube

John’s Notes on the 08/10/2023 BOE Meeting Part III
On the NJGPA Portion of the 08/10/2023 BOE Meeting At the last BOE meeting, residents might have gotten a different impression of the District’s proficiencies than reality. That may be because the District was required to present on the NJGPA, which only tracks rising seniors. BHCW has been reporting on data on all grades in all schools within the District. The reason I bring this...

At This Point We Need to Ask Difficult Questions About the Busing Game
Something feels really wrong about the Busing Issue and We Should ALL Demand Answers Before I get into this I want to be super clear that my family does not use Courtesy or Subscription Busing and that if we did I would feel just as strongly – because at this point this whole thing stinks. I also had most of this...

The BOE Write-up That’s Almost as Long as the Meeting
A re-cap of the August 10th, 2023 Board of Education Meeting, with Bonus Material that you won’t want to miss. The Superintendent’s Report consisted mainly of a presentation by Mr. Nixon on the results of the NJGPA test. Governor Livingston students did well, with 95% receiving a passing score in ELA and 82% passing the math portion. Results from last...

After 17 Years of Service -Technology Coordinator Resigns from BHPSNJ
Another Loss for the District Another note for tonight’s agenda- Mike Skara – Technology Coordinator – has resigned after 17 years with the District. It is yet another departure in what can reasonably be considered a bleed in a District that appears to be in chaos. This resignation occurs amid accusations of a hostile work environment by a former long-time...

08/10/2023 BOE Agenda: John’s Notes
A new Assistant Superintendent is on the agenda tomorrow night for approval, and it is essential to note that this vote comes on the heels of a secretive process with little to no community input. One concern I have about the new Assistant is his recommendation in another township that the BOE ban Town Council members from schools because they...

08/10/2023 BOE Agenda: Laura’s Notes
What’s Important to Know About the Agenda for the 08/10/2023 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting… To save you the trouble of reading through 25 total pages of agenda items in addition to 154 pages of attachments, here is what I believe you need to know to be prepared for the August 10 Board meeting: SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT Dr. Varley will present a...