Over the last few weeks, I have had several discussions with friends and neighbors on the issue of school safety - specifically police in schools. One of these discussions led to a meeting with the...
In this six-minute clip, parents and residents can notice: (1) Ms. Penna consistently interrupting and talking over parents while taking up their 3-minute space while advocating for decorum. While...
Implementing new teaching methods can be a wonderful way to spark a student’s interest or create a better and more thorough understanding of material. It can just as easily lead to confusion,...
I had the opportunity to watch the most recent Berkeley Heights Board of Education meeting and was both shocked and offended with the way our Board President treated a resident that runs the local...
I attended the October 20th meeting in person. It was nice to see some of the other candidates as well. I want to share some observations and questions regarding what was discussed and on the...
In the past months, during which I decided to make a run for one of the open seats on the BOE, I have chosen – likely to the detriment of my “campaign” - to remain quiet, especially in the...
Last week Laura Kap published a timeline of facts that contradicted Mr. D'Aquila's incredible claim that the equipment purchased by the District and the move to Governor Livingston were never...
The League of Women Voters was born out of the American women’s suffrage movement. For over a century they have maintained an important role in the national discourse of American government...
The Spindoctors, I mean 6-member "we will never agree with or listen to Ms. Akiri or Dr. Foregger, even when they make sense or have done their homework" bloc (D'Aquila, Penna, Cianciulli, Stanley,...
Recently, the District presented an infographic that demonstrates that the vast majority of families impacted by the reconfiguration "Strongly Agreed" with the following statement: "The community...