Tag: 2024 BHPSNJ Budget

A More Transparent and Substantive Discussion on the BHPSNJ Budget is the Next Step to Calmer Waters

John’s Notes on the 03/18/2024 Budget Discussions There were two disturbing discussions during last night’s BOE Meeting. One related to transportation, where the policy committee expects the Board to accept a policy on the highly controversial and secretive practice of Courtesy busing without the rubric or data to support a new policy. This article will focus on the Budget. I...
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Proposed N.J. School Aid Dollars Released for 2024-25- Where We Are and Some Background

Berkeley Heights receives slightly lower amount of state aid -Written by an Educator in The Community Following the Governor’s budget address with a proposed increase of more than $901 million for public schools, Berkeley Heights Public Schools is receiving slightly lower proposed state aid in the 2024-25 school year than this current 2023-24 school year. Data for all districts can...
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Team Notes on the 02/26/2024 BHPSNJ Audit Presentation – Big Questions Get Little Time and Explanation

​After the community discovered that the District submitted the Audit without a public presentation and BOE awareness, we finally had a presentation on the Audit.   Gale Bradford ensured the process was rushed, through the improper use of her position as president – BOE Members only had 16 minutes to ask about a $65 Million Spend. This is quite funny when you consider that at...
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