Montclair Kids First (MKF) would like to welcome Shelly Lombard as a public member of our organization!
As many of you know, Shelly has worked tirelessly as a volunteer member of Montclair’s Board of Education for a number of years. Now that her Board term has ended, we are thrilled to have Shelly's perspective and experience.
Today, there is a letter in the Montclair Times from Shelly stating her involvement in our organization.
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The Montclair Times letter by Shelly Lombard: "Herron needs to have a seat." - June 4, 2015
Lombard joins Montclair Kids First
David Herron asked what I did about the achievement gap while I served on the Board of Education.
I did what I was supposed to do. I helped hire a transformational superintendent with a track record of closing achievement gaps, something that NAACP Chairman James Harris acknowledged when Dr. Penny MacCormack arrived.
Studies show that poor and/or struggling children often get the weakest teachers and are the most vulnerable because of limited support at home. Dr. MacCormack worked to implement systems to ensure consistent instruction and high expectations in every classroom.
Mr. Herron has wasted taxpayer dollars for years on silly legal actions against teachers, the district, and Board members and nuisance investigations like the one of the MHS guidance department.
Before Dr. MacCormack was announced as our new superintendent, he sent me her photo and a one-line email: "The new superintendent looks like THIS?" I don’t know if he was unhappy about her gender or race or both.
He joined others like Michelle Fine in attacking her on everything from her lack of a New Jersey certificate to the PARCC exam, conveniently forgetting that new out-of-state hires usually get their New Jersey certificate after they arrive and that PARCC was a state mandate, not Dr. MacCormack’s initiative. From her recently obtained emails, it appears that Ms. Fine’s attacks were a highly coordinated effort to bully Dr. MacCormack out of town.
A small group of people with a vested interest in the status quo because of their day jobs and anti-charter school books have monopolized the conversation too long. The status quo isn’t just fine.
That’s why I am joining Montclair Kids First. We have good schools. Our kids deserve great schools. We believe EVERY child deserves a first-rate education and that EVERY parent’s voice should be heard.
Shelly Lombard
Montclair
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As you will likely note, in addition to Ms. Lombard, we have made other significant additions to our public member list. Please visit the MKF Membership page for a full update.
Thank you for your continued involvement and support!
Montclair Kids First
As many of you know, Shelly has worked tirelessly as a volunteer member of Montclair’s Board of Education for a number of years. Now that her Board term has ended, we are thrilled to have Shelly's perspective and experience.
Today, there is a letter in the Montclair Times from Shelly stating her involvement in our organization.
***
The Montclair Times letter by Shelly Lombard: "Herron needs to have a seat." - June 4, 2015
Lombard joins Montclair Kids First
David Herron asked what I did about the achievement gap while I served on the Board of Education.
I did what I was supposed to do. I helped hire a transformational superintendent with a track record of closing achievement gaps, something that NAACP Chairman James Harris acknowledged when Dr. Penny MacCormack arrived.
Studies show that poor and/or struggling children often get the weakest teachers and are the most vulnerable because of limited support at home. Dr. MacCormack worked to implement systems to ensure consistent instruction and high expectations in every classroom.
Mr. Herron has wasted taxpayer dollars for years on silly legal actions against teachers, the district, and Board members and nuisance investigations like the one of the MHS guidance department.
Before Dr. MacCormack was announced as our new superintendent, he sent me her photo and a one-line email: "The new superintendent looks like THIS?" I don’t know if he was unhappy about her gender or race or both.
He joined others like Michelle Fine in attacking her on everything from her lack of a New Jersey certificate to the PARCC exam, conveniently forgetting that new out-of-state hires usually get their New Jersey certificate after they arrive and that PARCC was a state mandate, not Dr. MacCormack’s initiative. From her recently obtained emails, it appears that Ms. Fine’s attacks were a highly coordinated effort to bully Dr. MacCormack out of town.
A small group of people with a vested interest in the status quo because of their day jobs and anti-charter school books have monopolized the conversation too long. The status quo isn’t just fine.
That’s why I am joining Montclair Kids First. We have good schools. Our kids deserve great schools. We believe EVERY child deserves a first-rate education and that EVERY parent’s voice should be heard.
Shelly Lombard
Montclair
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As you will likely note, in addition to Ms. Lombard, we have made other significant additions to our public member list. Please visit the MKF Membership page for a full update.
Thank you for your continued involvement and support!
Montclair Kids First
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