Statement from BOE Representative Sai Akiri on the June 26 resolution to submit plans to the State for Approval
The Board was asked to approve one step in the process toward a referendum during the June 26 meeting—specifically, to...
Berkeley Heights Administration Stuffs Referendum, Contracts, and Big Decisions Into One Quiet Meeting — Again
John’s Notes on the 06/26/2025 BHPSNJ BOE Agenda Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article indicated that the BA...
Refocus the Referendum: Spend Wisely, Not Widely
The Following Community Voices article was received from Helen Gabara who is a resident of Berkeley Heights and parent of...
Progress Not Promises—BHPSNJ Needs Real Budget Reform
Fix the Budget Before Marketing the Referendum or Giving Away School Resources For too long, consultants and so-called experts have...
The 02/26/2025 BOE Referendum Presentation in a Snapshot
Laura’s Notes on the 02/26/2025 BOE Meeting Planning a successful referendum revolves around three critical factors: Scope, Budget, and Tax Impact....
Dr. Feltre Responds to NJ21st Questions on Referendum and Parent Concerns on School Closings
John received the following response from Dr. Feltre to his article on the referendum published last week. Good Afternoon Mr....
BHEA and Community Await Details on BHPSNJ Facilities and Funding Plans
Earlier this morning, BHPSNJ families received an email from Dr. Feltre regarding the first step toward a potential referendum. The...
BOE Members Respond to Questions on Facility Concerns
As a follow-up to questions connected to facilities, NJ21st received responses from two BOE Members: Sai Akiri Hi John, Thank...
Distortions of Truth at the Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting
Shauna’s Notes of the 01/27/2025 BOE Meeting The Union County Superintendent, Daryl Palmieri again selected Gale Bradford to fill the...
Critical Questions on the Issue of Facilities to the BOE: Why Is This So Complicated?
The following email was sent to the Berkeley Board of Education, Dr. Feltre, the Business Administrator and BHEA President: The...