Add Music to the List of Casualties Under Dr. Varley’s Reign of Error
Dr. Varley Continues to Build on Her Incredible Record of Harmful Decisions -Ekin Najarian Instead of using the opportunity of two open Assistant Superintendent Positions to prevent further cuts and teacher transfers, the District has decided to compromise our Music Program. Ms. Lim teaches Music at Woodruff and Mary Kay and is highly regarded by families in both schools, The...
06/13/2023 Town Council Agenda- Sai’s Notes
Will the Town Council Add More Fees and Bureaucracy to further push Middle and Working Class Families out of Berkeley Heights? Today on the town council agenda for final adoption is the following ordinance: An Ordinance of the Township of Berkeley Heights, County of Union, State of New Jersey, Amending and Supplementing Title 8 of The Code of the Township...
The BHPSNJ OPRA Troubles
The District is Adding One More Layer Between Families and Important Information….. Recently I sent an email to the BOE, Superintendent, and Business Administrator with BHCW’s share of OPRA requests. Parents can understand that OPRA is one of the remaining avenues we have left to get information as the BOE majority continues to hide its work in committees away from...
BHCW 06/11/2023 NewsLetter
What’s Important to Know About Berkeley Heights This Week…. Online Version PDF Version
BHCW Night Watch Episode 18
Resignations, Concerns About Asst. Superintendent Replacement And More… All Night Watch Episodes
Failed Attempt to Host A Night of Celebration and Honor
Amid a Sea of Declining Proficiency & Teacher Resignations, the District Falls Short in Trying to Look Like it Cares The Following is an Email I sent to the Berkeley Heights Board of Education on the 06/05/2023 Educator of the Year Awards: I don’t expect a reply, indeed, not an apology, but for those of you who are unaware of...
The BHPSNJ OPRA Disconnect
The District is taking steps to undermine one the few remaining avenues families have in getting accurate information…..and the BOE Majority is using dollars that should be going to classrooms to do it. The Custodian of School Records position remains, and Stephen Hopkins has been approved again for the job, along with an accompanying stipend of $12,000. The core responsibilities...
Message to all 2023 Berkeley Heights, NJ Candidates
BHCW will seek to continue helping the community make effective decisions in local elections. This year we wanted to reaffirm some of our ground rules and also present some changes that will take place. (1) As always, every candidate for office can publish content on our mediums (text, video, etc). This content has to be more than a campaign commercial and...
Your Voice, Our Victory. Thank You
Steve Mondragon and I stand completely humbled and honored by yesterday’s shared victory in the Berkeley Heights Primary for Town Council. This win isn’t a personal accolade but a reflection of a community united behind a different way of governing. To work well, local government must be pragmatic, issue-focused, and open to all perspectives. We must move on from...
Natasha’s Notes on the 06/05/2023 BOE Meeting
There is a lot to digest after the 06/05/2023 BOE meeting and much of it is not sitting well. Teacher of the Year Awards Congratulations to all the teachers for this recognition, and a huge thank you for all you do. As a community member pointed out, was the cafeteria setting the best the administration could do for the presentation?...
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