The Prism Club Deserves the Due Diligence the BOE is Applying
The following contribution is from John Migueis – A Resident of Berkeley Heights with Two Children in our Public Schools I want to reiterate my full support for groups and programs that help all students, including those who identify as LGTBQIA. I also support a Board of Education that applies due diligence in ensuring that this club meets the highest...
Letter to Berkeley Heights/New Providence Mayors & Town Councils on Power Outages
The following is an email provided to BHCW from Berkeley Heights Resident Michael Leblond sent to Mayors and Town Councils on Power Outages To whom it may concern, I am writing to express my frustration regarding the frequent power outages affecting our community. I’ve had two outages this month alone. These interruptions have been occurring with increasing frequency and are...
Response to Vice President Dipti Khanna regarding Lower Columbia Lease Agreement
Debbie Varnerin is Chair of the Berkeley Heights Recreation Commission and Resident of Berkeley Heights, NJ Dipti, I was disheartened to see your response to John Migues and the Berkeley Heights Community Watch when you ignored my email dated May 15th. As a resident and the Chair of the Recreation Commission am I not important enough, or vocal enough, to...
One Possible Solution to the BHPSNJ Busing Issue
Staggered school arrival/dismissal times could save the district dollars on buses and bus drivers, provide more access to busing, and preserve instructional minutes. -Written by an Educator in the Community Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) administrators and Board members should consider the following for the 2025-26 school year. Listed below at the current BHPSNJ school start times and dismissal times:...
Pamela Stanley’s Ethical Failings: A Costly Lesson for Berkeley Heights Schools
Edmund Tom Maciejewski is a resident of Berkeley Heights NJ On Tuesday, June 11, at roughly 1:50 PM, my routine visit to Starbucks took a disconcerting turn. While enjoying my daily tea and a game of online chess, I found myself unwittingly thrust into a situation that underscored the ethical quandaries plaguing the Berkeley Heights Board of Education. In a...
My Concerns About HIB (Harassment Intimidation Bullying)
Matthew Behne is a resident of Berkeley Heights NJ, Veteran and Graduate of BHPSNJ During the last two BOE Meetings, Speakers publicly questioned Board Decisions on several HIB cases. One Speaker was an officer of the PTO who was later interviewed to become a Board Member. The other was a staff member. I have two concerns: (1) We all know...
Parent Expresses Concerns on Activity Fees
Context: We’ve received reports from parents of graduating students on emails/letters they’ve received in May concerning Activities Fees. We understand that these collection letters, arriving just two weeks before graduation and summer break, have caused significant concern and anxiety among students and their parents, as we’ve heard from the feedback we’ve received. When students and parents contacted the CMS principal,...
Update on Efforts to Bring the CMS Tiger Back
Helen Gabara I would like to provide an update on efforts to reinstate the CMS Tiger Mascot. Since my last article, I have received documents as a result of an OPRA request. I sent the OPRA request to help my daughter with her advocacy efforts. Not surprisingly, a Candidate for Town Council accused me of “weaponizing OPRA”. The information I...
Support Positive Change-Ignore the Desperate Narrative
Regarding Berkeley Heights Board of Education Helen Gabara There is a lot of talk from the same voices that supported the prior administration attempting to resurrect their candidate’s chances for election. These voices include members of special interests and former council members trying to twist and spin the New BOE’s efforts on the Superintendent search. Here is a fact-based, black-and-white...
Resident Writes To Board On Traffic & Safety at Woodruff
-Cathy Marshott In the last BOE meeting much focus came from the feedback of about 10 parents in connection to courtesy busing and high school students. What many parents don’t realize is that there is a severe need for enhanced bussing in our middle, elementary and K-2 schools. The decision to lower subscription busing costs for families will help everyone....
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