Laura’s Notes on the 06/05/2025 BHPSNJ BOE Meeting
While the June 5 “regular business” portion of the BOE meeting was arguably the shortest in recent memory, it also went the latest—slipping past midnight and potentially violating OPMA by extending into the early hours of Friday morning. The evening began with a lovely reception honoring Educators of the Year, retirees, and student representatives. But immediately after, the Board entered...
Year 1 Recommendations for New Superintendent Dr. Kim Feltre
Emphasis on listening to all stakeholders and academics needed that was not prevalent in the Varley administration -Written by a non-politically affiliated Educator in the Community On October 29th, 2024, the Berkeley Heights Board of Education (BHBOE) unanimously approved Dr. Kim Feltre as Superintendent of Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS), effective January 1st, 2025. Below are five goals, with two...
How to Increase Core-Content Area Instructional Minutes at Columbia Middle School
Increasing minutes and daily practice, especially for math, while sustaining the music program -Written by a non-politically affiliated Educator in the Community For the past few years, the math program at Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS), particularly at Governor Livingston High School (GLHS) and Columbia Middle School (CMS), has underperformed. This article will focus on instructional minutes at CMS and...
The “Work Together” Group’s Approach to Committee Appointments and the Berkeley Heights BOE
With elections over, and a new Board of Education to be sworn in at the beginning of the year, we should take a look at what happened last year at this time. It would be nice to think we could avoid some of the same mistakes, but based on the November 14th meeting it appears we’re in for another rough...
Update on Columbia Middle School Tiger
-Helen Gabara The time of year has come around at CMS for the yearbook club to start work on the yearbook. The annual Art contest to design a tiger for the cover of the yearbook was brought up. There still appears to be interest. Unfortunately, the supervisor of the yearbook had to inform the students, they cannot hold the contest,...
No, BHPS Does Not Need An Assistant Superintendent…
But it should be Mrs. Nardi if we insist on having one. In reality, we don’t need an assistant Superintendent. But if we are to hire people for these positions, the logical choice would be to select an internal candidate. Someone who knows our District inside out, wants to be here (for the right reasons) and has proven successful. For...
Potato, Potahto: The “New” Math Program
Will the “New”, New Approach to Math Improve Proficiency or Increase Frustration? The Berkeley Heights School District held a parent information session on our new math program last Thursday, August 29th, in the Columbia Middle School cafeteria. As with the presentation that was held at Governor Livingston High School a few years back, the room held a surprising number of...
Fact Checking the Politically Funded “News” Account of the 07/25/2024 BOE Meeting
TapInto is at it Again…. I am truly and personally honored that so many people think I or anyone associated with BHCW have control over “the four” Board members. But, for arguments sake – let’s roll with that rumor…” Berkeley Heights Community Watch is dictating votes” – a remark from a vocal member of Berkeley Heights Community. CMS Prism Club...
Laura’s Notes on the 07/24/2024 BOE Agenda
Personnel, CMS Lease Agreement, OPRA, Prism and More… Things have been pretty quiet on the business side of BHPS. No news is not always good news, and this agenda is pretty jam packed for a mid-July “Special Meeting.” One of the most interesting, if not THE most interesting, agenda item is the resolution to appoint Michael Roof as GL Girls...
Summer Briefing on BHPS
New Director, Athletics Shake Up, Business Office Hiring & More…. New Director Appointed As we reported at the June 20 board meeting, Dr. Joseph Cordero was appointed as the director of elementary education and intervention. Dr. Cordero comes from Summit, where he spent time as an Elementary Principal and was appointed as the District’s Director of Curriculum and Instruction in...
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