Greetings,
For those who did not attend last nights Board of Education meeting - there are two helpful and accurate summaries that do their best to explain the events that have occurred regarding the future of our Board of Education:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montclair/categories/news/articles/montclair-board-of-ed-public-reacts-to-decision
http://baristanet.com/2016/05/montclair-boe-mayor-withdraws-appointees-board-postpones-reorganization-meeting/
Mayor Jackson announced a "cooling off period" that would end on Thursday evening, when the Board reconvenes and hopefully installs the Mayor's three new Board of Education appointments.
Each of the three, Mr. Kavesh, Mr. Turner, and Rev. Caldwell-Gross, as Mayor Jackson stated, are “extremely accomplished gentlemen that will make an invaluable contribution to our public schools.”
With the conclusion of the pause on Thursday, it is our hope that Mayor Jackson will do the right thing and follow through on his Board appointments.
If these three are not renominated, the community certainly deserves a clear, fair and thorough explanation of what would cause the Mayor’s change of heart.
Based on the rumors and reports in the press, we hope that Mayor Jackson's actions are not a last minute litmus test. The Mayor chose these community leaders because of their expertise and service to our community. Any change of heart, which has been rumored, should not be based on any political views - or who they may or may not support for Board President.
MKF urges the Mayor to allow the Board to select its own leadership without outside influence. He appoints these members to lead our Board. They should be allowed to do so.
We have a great deal of work to do for our kids in this district and the politics have diverted us for much too long. Let them (and us) get to work.
MKF
For those who did not attend last nights Board of Education meeting - there are two helpful and accurate summaries that do their best to explain the events that have occurred regarding the future of our Board of Education:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/montclair/categories/news/articles/montclair-board-of-ed-public-reacts-to-decision
http://baristanet.com/2016/05/montclair-boe-mayor-withdraws-appointees-board-postpones-reorganization-meeting/
Mayor Jackson announced a "cooling off period" that would end on Thursday evening, when the Board reconvenes and hopefully installs the Mayor's three new Board of Education appointments.
Each of the three, Mr. Kavesh, Mr. Turner, and Rev. Caldwell-Gross, as Mayor Jackson stated, are “extremely accomplished gentlemen that will make an invaluable contribution to our public schools.”
With the conclusion of the pause on Thursday, it is our hope that Mayor Jackson will do the right thing and follow through on his Board appointments.
If these three are not renominated, the community certainly deserves a clear, fair and thorough explanation of what would cause the Mayor’s change of heart.
Based on the rumors and reports in the press, we hope that Mayor Jackson's actions are not a last minute litmus test. The Mayor chose these community leaders because of their expertise and service to our community. Any change of heart, which has been rumored, should not be based on any political views - or who they may or may not support for Board President.
MKF urges the Mayor to allow the Board to select its own leadership without outside influence. He appoints these members to lead our Board. They should be allowed to do so.
We have a great deal of work to do for our kids in this district and the politics have diverted us for much too long. Let them (and us) get to work.
MKF
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