Recent posts
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Why I’m running for Board of Education
Read more: Why I’m running for Board of EducationGlen Rock’s school system is a source of community pride. Our students, teachers, parents, staff and town deserve our schools to be the best that they can be. In order to achieve this, if elected to the board my priorities will be:
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Providing services for students
Read more: Providing services for studentsIn general, when arguing my positions, I like to refer to facts and research and reports and citations. I won’t be doing that here. Oh, there’s a lot of research on the benefits of inclusivity in classrooms, on best practices in disability accommodation, and other things that can be brought to bear in talking…
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Spending Money Wisely
Read more: Spending Money Wisely© BappleBusiness Let’s start with two basic principles that are foundational to my views. Principle 1 – there are few, if any, better ways to spend public money than on education. Principle 2 – if the money being spent is public money, then the people spending it have an obligation to ensure that every dollar…
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Accountability and Transparency in Decision-making
Read more: Accountability and Transparency in Decision-making© Beatrice Murch Note: This is the first of a series of posts expanding on my platform. You can find my list of priorities here. Shadows of the Past On June 27, 2022, Glen Rock’s Board of Education met for its final regular biweekly meeting of the 2021-22 school year. Among the routine agenda items…