The Tyranny of the Minority, Part 2
– Steve Greguske In Part 1 we learned that our school has embraced the New Jersey Department of Education’s transgender guidance. To summarize, in Part 1 we learned that the Department has deliberately inserted school districts between the parents and their children if a child voices a gender concern. Per the Department, any statement made by the child is to...
The Berkeley Heights Public School Busing Controversy Is Not Going Away
-Jessica Lesperance I’m sharing another email that I sent to the entire BOE, Dr. Varley and Ms. Sheehan on August 23rd regarding busing. Not surprisingly, I did not receive a response. At the board meeting this week a few people asked about courtesy busing and inquired as to what the plan was, and the response was that they are trying...
Laura’s Notes from the 09/14/2023 BOE Meeting
The BOE Majority and Attorney are now playing Thought Police Superintendent’s Report As we wrote on the night of the meeting, the Data Presentation did not present on the declines from the prior testing year to this year, and the comparisons are being made to State averages, not comparable schools. And, as John wrote in a prior article, the lack...
Natasha’s Notes on the 09/14/2023 BOE Meeting
2023 BOE Candidate Natasha Joly Shares her Notes on the 09/14/2023 BOE Meeting GLHS Student Gia Ghosh presented a beautifully written essay on her experience growing up as an Indian student in Berkeley Heights. She spoke eloquently about how the community has evolved positively. NJSLA presentation – the audience could not follow along as all of the visuals were blurry, so it was...
Laura’s Notes on the 09/14/2023 BOE Agenda
Yes….they are now screwing with the Elections (9/14/23) REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Among other items, we will receive a DISTRICT DATA UPDATE. Not sure what data we are getting, but it should be oodles of fun! ADMINISTRATION Resolution A. District Bylaws/Policies/Regulations – Study and First Reading P 0143 Board Member Election and Appointment. Remember when Robert Cianciulli made a mountain...
Job Hopping As The Mass Exodus Continues
-Sai Akiri, 2023 Candidate for Berkeley Heights BOE What is the decision making process leading the rush to filling critical positions in Berkeley Heights Schools? Many parents need help and clarification on how the Superintendent recommends appointments to key administrative positions. The Board approves recent appointments while vacancies get filled at the speed of light in a highly secretive interview...
Questions to The BOE Candidates – Question 1
First in a Series of Questions to the 2023 Berkeley Heights, NJ BOE Candidates Two Candidates Running for Two Seats Please provide residents with your qualifications for the BOE (education, experience) and how you feel this background will benefit our community on the BOE. Please provide (at least) two very specific policy positions you plan to introduce or support during...
Some Important Loose Ends to Think About As We Begin the 2023 School Year
School Calendar, FDK, Lunch and Infrastructure I have some things on my mind – not enough content for an earth-shattering article, but significant enough. Without further adieu; 1. BHPS Calendar I am skeptical that the overwhelming vote from parents and staff to start school was BEFORE Labor Day. Please find two staff members and two parents (not part of central...
Administrative Turnover Hurts Berkeley Heights’ Teachers
Since April 2023, six administrators have resigned, retired, or were forced out of Berkeley Heights Public Schools. -Written by an Educator in the Community Here is the list of experienced administrators that have resigned, retired, or were forced out of Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) in the past four months: -Annie Corley-Hand, Mary Kay McMillin (MKM) Early Childhood Center Principal...
All You Do is Complain
Over the course of the last two weeks this statement has reared its head yet again, along with the similar sentiment of ‘you never bring up the good things we do’. Admittedly, there has been a lot of anger on display over the past year, particularly as relates to the BOE, but it wasn’t always that way. In an effort...
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