
Collaboration or Dictatorship? | Laura’s Notes on the 01/27/2025 BOE Meeting
Collaboration or Dictatorship? With Policy 0155 clearly stating—confirmed by the Board Attorney—that Standing Board Committees remain intact, it’s difficult to...

Laura’s Notes on the 01/27/2025 BOE Meeting
EDUCATION F. Approve New Courses: CMS – Mathematics Grade 8 (attachment E). This is being proposed by Dr. Curtiss to...

The 2025 Berkeley Heights BOE Reorganization Meeting: Sanity V. Spectacle
The Berkeley Heights Board of Education’s reorganization was so dramatic it could qualify for an Emmy. Next time, perhaps we...

Laura’s Notes on the 01/07/2025 Berkeley Heights Town Council Reorganization Meeting
With the November 2024 election results favoring Andrew Moran, our community seems to be heading toward a direction that many,...

Laura’s Notes on the 01/07/2025 Berkeley Heights BOE Reorganization Meeting Agenda
The Reorganization Meeting of the Berkeley Heights Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, January 7, starting at 6:45...

Laura’s Notes on the 11/14/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting
The meeting covered numerous topics, with significant discussions and public input. Here’s a breakdown of the essential points: Guidance...

Laura’s Notes on the 11/14/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
Report of the Acting Superintendent Recognition of National Merit Scholars Honoring our National Merit Scholars for their outstanding academic achievements....

Laura’s Notes on the 10/17/2024 Berkeley Heights BOE Meeting Agenda
The Superintendent Report will include the NJSLA results (from Spring), a Special Education Presentation, and HIB/SSDS (Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying)/(I...

The OPRA “Opera”
An analysis of BHPSNJ OPRA Requests Over a Six Month Period OPRA, the Opera (or what feels like a never-ending...

Laura’s Notes on the 09/12/2024 BOE Meeting
District Goals, Cell Phone Policy, Inaccurate TAP-Into Article, Visitor Scans, Superintendent Drama & More Mr. Nixon provided a presentation on...