Thank You Ms. Nardi
Email to Ms. Nardi cc’d to the BOE. This email was intended to thank Ms. Nardi for the incredible job she has done for our District and as a cue to our Superintendent and our Board on the qualities of an effective leader of institutions that serve children and families. Good Morning Ms. Nardi, I wanted to thank you for...
Have You Had Enough Yet?
It’s Time that EVERYONE in our District face the facts, for the sake of our students. It’s a busy time of year; graduations, moving-up ceremonies, clap-outs, parties, luaus, and more. This year, it’s also a time to reflect on what the hell is happening to our district and start to talk about what needs to be done. For starters, we...
MKM Principal Resigns From Her Position
The District Continues to Bleed Experience and Talent Under the Current Administration and BOE Majority Ms. Annie Corely, Principal of MKM and recognized in 2021 by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as a National Distinguished Principal has resigned. The District is bleeding experience and talent to keep Dr. Varley and 5 BOE members and their strange vision of...
Dr. Varley’s Resume And Rankings
Rankings Matter… Sometimes It has been nearly two months since NJ released its performance reports, and Berkeley Heights and Mountainside residents discovered GL’s significant drop in rankings and the underlying drop in proficiency across ELA and Math. Berkeley Heights residents had more bad news as the proficiency in Math, Science, and ELA dropped across every school and was outperformed by...
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...
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...
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