The BHPSNJ Transportation Problem Timeline in 4 1/2 Minutes
We created this video as a result of the incredibly false narrative surrounding the transportation issue advanced by political clubs and prospective political candidates in private organizations connected to our schools to achieve political objectives this election. Read All Articles Related to BHPSNJ Transportation Subscribe to BHCW For Free Reach Out To Your Representatives
The BHPSNJ Transparency Problem Timeline in 2 Minutes
Given the horrific track record of the political machines supporting many BOE Candidates on the issue of Transparency, we felt it was essential to educate the Berkeley Heights Community on this critical topic. Read All Articles Related to OPMA Read All Articles Related to OPRA Subscribe to BHCW For Free Reach Out To Your Representatives
The BHPSNJ Budget Problem Timeline in 2 1/2 Minutes
Given the tendency of politically funded and backed Berkeley BOE candidates and their operatives to misrepresent issues connected to the budget, NJ21st developed this short video to educate the families of Berkeley Heights, NJ. Read All Articles on the 2024 BHPSNJ Budget Read All Articles on the 2023 BHPSNJ Budget Read All Articles on the 2022 BHPSNJ Budget Subscribe to...

Educator Responds to Debang, Moore and Terrero Ticket on BHPSNJ Proficiency
Test scores provide context alongside other districts -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community Following up on a recent post on Berkeley Heights Community Watch from a Board of Education (BOE) candidate and a parent, the main source of school rankings originate from test scores such as the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment (NJSLA for students in Grades...

Drilling Down on The Special Needs/Proficiency Question
Given the recent articles on proficiency, I decided to clear the cobwebs out of my stats brain and run a few numbers to add context to the discussion. I took the last three periods of proficiency and percentages on special needs across the 7 district dashboards, ran Pearsons, converted it to a T-Stat, and determined a probability value (I welcome...
The BHPSNJ Proficiency Problem Timeline in Two Minutes
Given the tendency of politically funded and backed Berkeley BOE candidates and their operatives to misrepresent or simply not understand the issue of Academic proficiency when presenting to the public, NJ21st developed this short video to educate the families of Berkeley Heights, NJ. Dr, Foregger Questions Dr. Varley on Math Proficiency in 2023 Dipti Khanna on Building Thinking Classroom 2022...

The EIC Ticket Is Harming the Important Discussion We Need to Have on Academic Achievement in Berkeley Heights
Arik Samson – 2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Candidate I plan on responding to the question NJ21st provided to me in detail; however, a recent candidate statement from the EIC ticket compelled me to respond to what I felt was a spin on our District’s academic health reminiscent of Dr. Varley. The first point parents should understand is that the article...

Comparing All Recent School Rankings on the 7 District Dashboard
Exploring how Berkeley Heights ranks sixth out of seventh in summary of school rankings…and how to improve them -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community Earlier this week, Niche released its 2025 school rankings. Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) rankings took a nosedive while already being ranked under neighboring, comparable districts such as New Providence, Chatham, and Madison...

Niche releases 2025 School Rankings
Berkeley Heights Public Schools declines, moves behind neighboring districts in rankings. -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community Niche has released its “2025 Best School Districts in New Jersey” rankings. A total of 388 school districts were ranked. The full list for New Jersey can be found here. During Dr. Melissa Varley’s last year as Superintendent, the rankings...

Does BHPS need an Assistant Superintendent?
Given A Bloated Budget and a Need to Repair Math & Science, is there a need to employ a full time Assistant Superintendent? -Written by a non-politically connected Educator in the Community The past three years, Berkeley Heights Public Schools (BHPS) has been through four Assistant Superintendents. Two of these candidates were only in the role for one year each....