Additional Thoughts on the 06/29/2023 BOE Meeting
BOE Candidate Sai Akiri Responds to Gale Bradford’s Speech -Sai Akiri At the special board meeting called on June 29, 2023, two key administrative positions were appointed with zero community input while the entire board was not present. This calls attention to the critical need for more regularly scheduled board meetings. According to state laws, bills cannot be approved at...
As The Board Turns
The Same Soap Opera, The Same Plot Is it the mounting social pressure coming from the community or a total lack of self awareness? As of late, there has been a trend at Board meetings to address public concerns and this new display of theatre is not to be missed. As a community we have been made aware that the...
Sai’s Notes on the 06/29/2023 Agenda
More Secrecy, More False Crises, More Potential Violations…….More of the Same Per our policy 0162 on notice for board meetings, a special meeting can be called for. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 10:4-9, upon the affirmative vote of three-quarters of the members present, the Board may hold a meeting notwithstanding the failure to provide adequate notice if: 1. Such meeting is...
Laura’s Notes on the 06/29/2023 BOE Agenda
What is Important For Families to Know about Tonight’s BOE Meeting… Report of the Superintendent I believe this is intentionally blank so we can, once again, be party to the theatre that will undoubtedly occur at tonight’s meeting. I don’t gamble, but I’d be willing to bet Dr. Varley will use this opportunity to make a statement attributing all of...
Natasha’s Notes on the 06/05/2023 BOE Meeting
There is a lot to digest after the 06/05/2023 BOE meeting and much of it is not sitting well. Teacher of the Year Awards Congratulations to all the teachers for this recognition, and a huge thank you for all you do. As a community member pointed out, was the cafeteria setting the best the administration could do for the presentation?...
06/05/2023 BOE Meeting: John’s Notes
Ms. Stanley Continues to Help The Public Understand the Board Majority’s “Logic” I’m going to highlight what I feel is the most critical interaction of the BOE Meeting after the Educator of the Year Awards. If you recall, last month, the BOE Majority blocked Dr. Foregger and Ms. Khanna’s request to have Dr. Varley explain the decline in rankings (read...
06/05/2023 BOE Agenda : Laura’s Notes
Renewals and Big Salaries for the Usual Crew Top the List Dr. Greer, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Achievement, is having his contract renewed at an annual salary of $164,800. Ms. Kot, Business Administrator and Board Secretary – and advocate against OPRA, is having her contract renewed at an annual salary of $177,366. Administrators salaries are being approved. ...
Can the BOE Goals be Achieved?- Shauna’s Notes on the 05/11/2023 Meeting
The Goals Discussed During the 05/11/2023 Meeting Seem More Like Lip Service After watching the presentation given by NJSBA representative Patty Rees, and the ensuing discussion on BOE goals, it looks like this is going to be an uphill battle, in the best case, and has the potential to be an abysmal failure. Let’s recap. In Ms. Rees’ presentation, she...
Follow Up to Ratings and Rankings From the 05/11/2023 Meeting – John’s Notes Part II, The Revenge
Because I just can’t let this shit go…. While I addressed many of Dr. Varley’s narratives surrounding our rankings decline based on a data set that she then claimed not to be aware of, I think it’s essential for the public to be aware of the extent of the BOE’s ignorance in this area. If you recall last year, Dr....
05/11/2023 BOE Agenda- Laura’s Notes
What to look out for during this month’s BOE Meeting.. In the recent months it has been increasingly suspect about how our top Administration goes about handling the business of this district. It wouldn’t surprise me if Dr. Varley has a large spin-wheel in her office and, when she’s feeling so inclined, takes a spin to decide which person, department,...
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