“On Tuesday, June 6, Democratic voters in Legislative District 27 have a surprise on their ballot: contested races!”
Eve Robinson
Posted inEducation, News
Eve Robinson: I chose to step down from Montclair school board
“I look forward to a time when the community can come together in the spirit of collaboration and caring that I know can be achieved in Montclair,” she said.
Posted inEducation, Municipal Government, News, Top Stories
Montclair Mayor Spiller appoints three new school board members
For the first time, the majority of members will be appointed by the current mayor, who is also the incoming president of the state’s teachers union.
Posted inNews, Top Stories
Board of School Estimate talks long-term facility projects
Also discussed at the meeting was a recently approved proposal to embark on an Energy Savings Improvement Plan, a series of energy upgrades at the schools that would help the district save money on utility bills in the long run.
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Montclair BOE elects new leadership, salutes teachers amid challenges of outbreak
The Montclair Board of Education held its annual reorganization meeting Monday night, in a virtual setting for the first time, as the district faces unknowns about the new school year.
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Montclair names Jonathan Ponds as new superintendent of schools
Prior to his work in Moonachie, Ponds served as the principal of Parsons Elementary School in New Brunswick. He has also worked as a teacher and basketball coach in the Boston Public Schools.
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Hertzog cites culture of ‘toxicity’ in resignation from Board of Education
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A division within the board of education has resulted in the departure of another board member, the second in two months. Board president Laura Hertzog resigned […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Laura Hertzog resigns from Montclair Board of Education
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Board president Laura Hertzog resigned from the Montclair Board of Education Thursday, May 16, the same night the board elected new leadership including Eve Robinson as […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Tensions over meeting dates arise at Montclair BOE meeting
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Wednesday night’s board of education meeting was Kendra Johnson’s first as superintendent, and several board and audience members took a moment to wish her welcome. However, […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Jackson announces appointments to Montclair BOE
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Laura Hertzog and Eve Robinson will be returning to the Montclair Board of Education, while Latifah Jannah will be joining as its newest member later this […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Montclair BOE approves preliminary budget, with some difficulty
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Board of Education officially approved the preliminary budget for submission to county officials Monday night, but not without some turbulence. The board had to […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Montclair releases names of superintendent finalists, talks Parkland and Pre-K
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair has announced the names of the three finalists in the running for the position of superintendent. Two of the candidates are from out of district: […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Educator privacy, DACA come up for discussion at Montclair BOE meeting
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The national discussion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and the Dream Act came back to the local level on Feb. 7, as the board […]
Posted inEducation, News, Top Stories
Pre-K discussion leads to tense moment between Montclair BOE members
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The future of Montclair’s pre-K program came up for discussion at the Feb. 7 Board of Education workshop meeting, but not without some tense moments over […]