Why we need Sai on the BOE
I’ve known Sai for many years. She is a friend. It’s been painful for me to see how she’s been treated by her fellow Board members over the last year. At the same time I felt proud about the way she kept her composure, stayed respectful and continued diligently doing her job despite all the harassment and the pressure to...
Sai Akiri (7-2) – She’s Earned Your Vote
I am happy to endorse Sai Akiri for Boe. Sai has consistently advocated for improving our District’s academic performance, involving families in decisions, and ensuring our dollars go where they belong – to the classroom. I have known Sai for many years. She is an incredible mother who has been a passionate voice in informing parents and protecting their interests....
Where We Go From Here
“The First Order wins by making people think they are alone. We’re not alone.” —Poe BHCW has, for over a year, provided a space for deep, fact based discussion about local government – especially our BOE. I have never been shy about expressing an opinion, but I have never done it at this level. BHCW was born out of the...
November 8th is an Opportunity for Real Change
Every election introduces the possibility of change. I am a change manger and I manage programs and projects that include both technology change and people / process change. I understand first-hand how change can be difficult for many and why people resist change. It’s unsettling and uncomfortable and the outcomes are uncertain. But change is necessary not just for the...
This Years Budget Process was NOT Normal
John Sincaglia I recently posted an article on Facebook where I criticized some of the recent actions of the Board of Education. Perhaps the most important job of the Board is the approval of the annual budget. I was quite dismayed at the way that process was conducted this year and sent an email to the 2 Board officers explaining...
Dipti Khanna- Time to MOVE FORWARD!
We moved here 6 years ago and made a choice to call Berkeley Heights our home. Our decision was rooted and focused primarily for the schools and secondly for the town and location. As a mother of 2 children in the district who both started in PreK I believe Dipti Khanna is the Board of Education candidate that will bring...
Teacher’s Contract- Sign that Shit Already
Some of our sources reached out today to remind us that their contract still needs to be signed. You might remember this email and all the self-patting on the back that happened. Anyway the teachers that reached out to us wanted you to know that the contract isn’t signed but aren’t sure why. I’m pretty sure it has nothing to...
Natasha Joly Has My Vote; Column 7-1!
I have know the Joly family for a few years, but have come to know Natasha very well over the last few months. We re-connected when the district announced it would abolish the French program – and from that moment on we have seen Natasha become a strong and vocal advocate for families, educators, our children and our community. Natasha...
Thinking Classrooms and Parent Concerns
I was one of the parents who attended the information session on November 1st. I’ve had some parents reach out to me regarding this methodology but I was surprised at how many parents were upset with impact it’s having on their kids and how the administration treated their concerns. I was happy to see that the administration communicated that they...
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE THE CURRENT THINKING CLASSROOM MODEL
I attended the Building Thinking Classroom session hosted at GL last night and wanted to share some thoughts and the questions I submitted online for the session. I will start with some of the positive aspects I took away from last night’s session. 1) The Thinking Classroom encourages students to think and behave outside of their comfort zone, pushes them...
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