Laura’s Notes on the 11/14/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting
The meeting covered numerous topics, with significant discussions and public input. Here’s a breakdown of the essential points: Guidance Program Presentation Dr. Ashley Janosko delivered a comprehensive presentation on the guidance program at BHPS. While the presentation emphasized support for college-bound students, concerns remain about equitable resources for students pursuing alternative career paths. Many feel that career readiness deserves...
Laura’s Notes on the 11/14/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
Report of the Acting Superintendent Recognition of National Merit Scholars Honoring our National Merit Scholars for their outstanding academic achievements. Presentation on School Counseling Program Dr. Janosko will present updates and highlights on our School Counseling program. Education High Impact Tutoring Grant The district has received a $10,200 grant, which will fund afterschool enrichment programs for students requiring additional support,...
Pam Stanley Victorious in Her Crusade to Pay Consultants
In what has become typical for Ms. Stanley, instead of trying to understand what people are communicating to her, she focused on scoring political points—this time, it’s with her crusade to pay the Transportation Consultants for the terrible job they did on services the Board never approved. As usual, she made her argument with confidence and condescension, implying that Ms....
Laura’s Notes on the 10/17/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
The Superintendent Report will include the NJSLA results (from Spring), a Special Education Presentation, and HIB/SSDS (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying)/(I have no clue what the second acronym means). The Board will start the meeting by approving the meeting minutes from August 15 to the present, followed by the first reading of several revised policies. EDUCATION F. Shout out to the...
Laura’s Notes on the 09/12/2024 BOE Meeting
District Goals, Cell Phone Policy, Inaccurate TAP-Into Article, Visitor Scans, Superintendent Drama & More Mr. Nixon provided a presentation on District Goals. I will summarize, but watch the presentation for yourself, please – I am not going to do it much justice here: Goal #1 Student Achievement in grades 6-12 with a strong emphasis on improving the Math program. Goal...
Laura’s Notes on the 08/15/2024 BOE Meeting
Following a near 2-hour executive session the meeting opened up with a senior class representative making a formal request to the Board for Open Campus for seniors at Governor Livingston High School. Mr. Nixon then conducted his Superintendents report with an update on the 2024 NJ GPA (Graduation Proficiency Assessment) scores. The majority of our students are “graduation ready” with...
John’s Notes on the 08/15/2024 BOE Meeting
Hypothetical Lawsuits, Prism and Cell Phone Searches “If you don’t fund the ethics complaint against Sai, the District is going to get sued.” How often has the phrase “the town/district will get sued” been improperly used as an excuse to advance harmful decisions or take down articles exposing government incompetence? Sai could have easily sued the District for each of...
Is Gale Bradford Sabotaging the Superintendent Search to Influence the Election?
We are hearing from credible inside sources that Ms. Bradford is making impactful decisions on the superintendent search independent of the BOE majority. She has allowed remote interviews for candidates but is preventing BOE members from conducting Superintendent interviews remotely to advance candidates she and Ms. Stanley favor. Check that. She is only allowing remote interviews for three BOE...
Fact Checking the Politically Funded “News” Account of the 07/25/2024 BOE Meeting
TapInto is at it Again…. I am truly and personally honored that so many people think I or anyone associated with BHCW have control over “the four” Board members. But, for arguments sake – let’s roll with that rumor…” Berkeley Heights Community Watch is dictating votes” – a remark from a vocal member of Berkeley Heights Community. CMS Prism Club...
Laura’s Notes on the 07/24/2024 BOE Agenda
Personnel, CMS Lease Agreement, OPRA, Prism and More… Things have been pretty quiet on the business side of BHPS. No news is not always good news, and this agenda is pretty jam packed for a mid-July “Special Meeting.” One of the most interesting, if not THE most interesting, agenda item is the resolution to appoint Michael Roof as GL Girls...
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