Email To The BOE on the Proposed OPRA Custodian of Records PositIon
MORE MONEY OUT OF THE CLASSROOM FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS In an attempt to kill two birds with one stone, the District is trying to add yet another position to the Business office while using the cynical and Machiavellian ploy of blaming residents who are using OPRA to request information from a District that has progressively clamped down avenues...
BHCW NIGHT WATCH: Ep. 4- Pam Stanley’s Questions to the NJSBA, Police In Schools & Records Custodian
In this episode of Night Watch, we discuss BOE Member questions to the NJSBA, debate Police in Schools, and question the reappearance of the Custodian of Records position for the Business Office.
A Loud Voice for Police in Schools
by John Leo & Laura Kapuscinski We support Police. Moreover, we support having an appropriately trained officer in each school with the primary responsibility of keeping our students and staff safe. The officers placed in schools are very specific and special for the school environment. A SRO (School Resource Officer) is a full-time police officer who is responsible for teaching...
BHCW 02/05/2023 Weekly Newsletter
In this week’s newsletter: View the Online VersionorDownload the PDF
A Perfect Storm
In this clip, a parent provides a brief overview of how a perfect storm of misinformed and inaccurate guidance from the Superintendent, the political interests of BOE Members, and opportunistic Attorneys who appear to be giving bad legal advice on one issue after another has led to a pile-up of substantiated ethics charges and a mountain of legal fees that...
Policy 8310: Concerns On Top Level Decision Making, Use of District Dollars and Legal Advice Continue To Mount
Sai Akiri I sent this email to the BOE expressing my concerns and position on the discussion that transpired during the January 19, 2023 BOE Meeting: I am writing to you to request you reconsider the custodian of records position and revision to district policy 8310. First and foremost, responding to OPRA requests is one of the core functions of...
Pamela Stanley, Ethics and the Gift that Keeps on Giving
On January 31, 2023 the School Ethics Commission denied Pamela Stanley’s Motion to Dismiss allegations of ethical violations against her stemming from her use of the District’s attorney to file a complaint against a fellow BOE Member. The Commission found 7 of the 8 allegations against Pamela to be substantial. Additionally, the Commission adopted a decision finding the Complaint against...
BHCW Night Watch – Episode 2 – 01/29/2023: Apocalyptic Waffle Math Bad Wifi Mashup Edition
In this episode we talk about The Apocalypse, Pancakes v Waffles, HIB, School Safety, Math, Building Thinking Classrooms, Wawa and Liza’s Reappointment. Related Content: OUR FIRST EPISODE OF BHCW NIGHT WATCH
The BOE Blame Game is the Greatest Security Threat
BOE and Administration are too confused and angry to bring the community together on a complex issue. John Leo Jr. Mid January, a student brought an airsoft gun to Columbia Middle school. Students reported it, and the school and PD responded in kind. But some parts of the responses reveal an uncomfortable truth that demands some scrutiny. Does our public...
Dr. Varley’s Nepotism Settlement and Concerning Questions for the Board Attorney
BHCW received an email from Natasha Joly sent to the BOE to be published. For reference, links to the Settlement Agreement and Video Clip Referenced are available at the end of the article. BOE Members, You are likely aware of an existing settlement agreement regarding the nepotism ethics complaint filed against the administration. If you recall, this all goes back...
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