08/10/2023 BOE MEETING: 2023 BOE Candidate Questions & Remarks
Sai Akiri & Natasha Joly 08/10/2023 There are two seats open in the upcoming 2023 Berkeley Heights BOE Election. Two BOE Candidates were present for the 08/10/2023 Meeting. Topics discussed included: -The secretive process surrounding the hiring of the New Assistant Superintendent -The $300,000 Busing Controversy -Ms. Stanley’s denial of a District Proficiency Report Follow Us on YouTube
After 17 Years of Service -Technology Coordinator Resigns from BHPSNJ
Another Loss for the District Another note for tonight’s agenda- Mike Skara – Technology Coordinator – has resigned after 17 years with the District. It is yet another departure in what can reasonably be considered a bleed in a District that appears to be in chaos. This resignation occurs amid accusations of a hostile work environment by a former long-time...
BOE Candidate Email Points to Discrepancies in Busing Controversy
Contradiction between public statements by BOE Members and reported numbers to the State on Courtesy Busing If you have yet to pay attention, the issue is that some families with Subscription busing (those that pay for busing because they don’t qualify based on their distance from the home to the school of 2 miles) are having their services canceled by...
08/10/2023 BOE Agenda: John’s Notes
A new Assistant Superintendent is on the agenda tomorrow night for approval, and it is essential to note that this vote comes on the heels of a secretive process with little to no community input. One concern I have about the new Assistant is his recommendation in another township that the BOE ban Town Council members from schools because they...
Parent Questions to Angela Penna on Busing Cuts
Email exchange between a parent and the BOE President on the controversial cuts to subscription busing. -Jessica Lesperance With the recent notice about subscription busing, I thought it would be helpful to share correspondence that I started with administration regarding courtesy busing back in March. As you will see, I eventually got one response but never any follow up after...
BHCW 08/07/2023 Newsletter
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BHCW 07/31/2023 Newsletter
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What We Can Do to Reverse The Berkeley Heights Declines in Math, Science, and ELA Part 1: The Budget
The First in a Series of Articles on How Berkeley Heights Can Repair the Damage under Dr. Varley’s Leadership Since BHCW’s analysis of the Berkeley Heights School District’s declines in Math, Science, and English came out, I have had many conversations with different parents, teachers, and other school staff in the community on how to reverse them. In the second...
The BOE President is Not Answering Questions in Connection To Alleged Affirmative Action Investigation Involving the Superintendent
Over two weeks and still no response from the Board President on allegations involving an Affirmative Action Investigation In June, BHCW received verbal reports from various reliable sources within the District indicating that an Affirmative Action investigation involving the Superintendent was underway. All of these individuals denied being a party to the action connected to the investigation. On June 23,...
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