The “Work Together” Group’s Approach to Committee Appointments and the Berkeley Heights BOE
With elections over, and a new Board of Education to be sworn in at the beginning of the year, we should take a look at what happened last year at this time. It would be nice to think we could avoid some of the same mistakes, but based on the November 14th meeting it appears we’re in for another rough...
My Response to a Former BOE Member Regarding the 2022 Negotiation Meetings with Teachers
-Sai Akiri Dear Teachers and Community, For some reason a former BOE Member (Robert C) continues to spread outright misinformation. The facts are that Dr. Foregger and I care very much about our teachers, our school system and most importantly our students. We were absolutely in attendance for 2022 negotiations meetings with the teachers union as they are an important...
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...
Summer Briefing on BHPS
New Director, Athletics Shake Up, Business Office Hiring & More…. New Director Appointed As we reported at the June 20 board meeting, Dr. Joseph Cordero was appointed as the director of elementary education and intervention. Dr. Cordero comes from Summit, where he spent time as an Elementary Principal and was appointed as the District’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction in...
Laura’s Notes on the 06/20/2024 BOE Meeting
We expect that remote participation will again be allowed during this meeting and that the public can comment via Zoom. Link can be found here. ADMINISTRATION E. Amend SI employment dates. Mr. Nixon will remain on his role as acting SI through September 30, 2024. F. Amend the acting principal role at GL. Ms. Bartlett will continue in her role...
Berkeley Heights BOE Committee Meeting Notes for May 2024
In 2024, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education voted to make all BOE Committee Meeting Minutes Publicly Available on the District Website. Here are quick notes on the 05/2024 Committee Meeting Minutes with links to the full documents. Finance and Facilities 05/29/2024 Highlights Surveys on Menu Items for Elementary School Students discussed Despite the decision not to increase Activity Fees,...
Laura’s Notes on the 6/10/24 Berkeley Heights BOE Agenda
We expect that remote participation will again be allowed during this meeting and that the public can comment via Zoom, which can be found here. The meeting will start in the GL Cafeteria, whereupon the Board will adjourn into Executive session. Following the Executive session, the Board will reconvene in the GL Auditorium for a public session, where the night...
Academic Goals: Shauna’s Notes on the 05/30/2024 BOE Meeting
Academic Goals -this is what is at the heart of every district, and there has been a lot of recent discussion about the Berkeley Heights Public School rankings. Data given at the May 30th Board of Education meeting shows that we have made modest-to-significant improvements during the last period for which we have reports. The tools and exams used to...
Laura’s Notes on the 05/30/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting
Without any prior notification, the zoom access for the 5/30 BOE meeting allowed for remote participation. However, the new version of Zoom does not let attendees see who else is on Zoom. Regardless, this is a major step in allowing for stakeholder involvement. Presentation of District Goals with all Administrative members present. Of the presenters worth noting, Mr. Hopkins spent significant time discussing his role in...
The BHPSNJ Business Office is Over-Redacting Public Records & It is Hurting our Students
It has been a recurring theme in an ongoing narrative, “the onerous nature of OPRA requests for the District”. Yet, a compelling revelation came to light yesterday, further substantiating a strategy that is clearly intended to provoke and agitate those seeking public records, thereby dissuading the public from making such requests. – a gamble that continues to cost the District...
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