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-Matthew Behne Congratulations to Dr. Foregger and Ms. Stanley on their election victory. I also want to thank Mrs. Debang, Dr. Moore, and Mr. Devanney for choosing to bring their voices to the table in the spirit of public service. This campaign has deepened my appreciation for our community. Running my first race with a limited budget, without any political...
Thank You
-Arik Samson Reflecting on my first campaign, I feel proud of what we accomplished. This was a grassroots, low-budget effort that relied on extensive door-to-door outreach, support from non-profit media outlets, and zero involvement from any political machine. Together, we reached 1,700 people —1,700 opportunities to discuss a platform I believe would benefit our district. I am deeply grateful to...
Dr. Foregger’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 4: Special Interests, Influence and Money
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the Fourth in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates I don’t take contributions from anyone. I encourage all residents that have a concern about something happening (or not happening) in the school district to either write to me at my board email or to bring it to the attention of the Board at...
Matthew Behne’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 4: Special Interests, Influence and Money
Mr. Behne’s Response to the Fourth in a Series of Questions to the 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidates I have not sought the endorsement of any organization. I have not attended any events connected to partisan campaigns. I have not sought the financial assistance of any organization. Students and Families of this community are my only special interest. Read Matthew...
Arik Samson’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 4: Special Interests, Influence and Money
Mr. Samson’s Response to the Fourth in a Series of Questions to the 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidates I would like to begin with the fact that I am totally opposed to receiving support from special interests persons or groups (ex. Teachers’ Union). I have not received any [financial] support from any person or special interest, and have not sought...
Arik Samson’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Mr. Samson’s Response to the Third in a Series of Questions to the 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidates I have touched on the proficiency issue in my answer to question #2. In order to achieve proficiency we need to focus on two things. First, good teachers, which need to be properly compensated in order to retain them. In that answer...
Dr. Foregger’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the Third in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates 1. As BOE Members, what are your plans for continuing the work of the current majority in opening up the discussions on proficiency? 2. How do you plan on holding the District accountable for improving Academic Achievement? While Math appears to be a focus,...
Matthew Behne’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 3: Academic Achievement
Mr. Behne’s Response to the Third in a Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates Personally, I was never a fan of mathematics in my earlier years. Can I get a witness? However, as time passed, I came to realize that the value of math extends beyond fields requiring constant calculations. It’s sharpens the mind and optimizes cognitive efficiency,...
The EIC Ticket Is Harming the Important Discussion We Need to Have on Academic Achievement in Berkeley Heights
Arik Samson – 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidate I plan on responding to the question NJ21st provided to me in detail; however, a recent candidate statement from the EIC ticket compelled me to respond to what I felt was a spin on our District’s academic health reminiscent of Dr. Varley. The first point parents should understand is that the article...
Dr. Foregger’s Response to BOE Candidate Question 2: Budget Priorities
Dr. Foregger’s Response to the Second in Our Series of Questions to the 2024 BOE Candidates Our school budget keeps increasing and our per-pupil costs are relatively high compared to neighboring towns. Yet our proficiencies, while improving, are still subpar, and our rankings continue to fall. We need to understand what components of our budget are high so we can...
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