Councilwoman Lori Price Abrams worries Montclair’s magnet schools could be lost, and school construction could be put off until costly elections.
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Montclair’s deep bench of future elected BOE talent (Letter to the editor)
Selma Avdicevic says there are countless dedicated parents who’d make great candidates.
An elected Montclair BOE is harder to influence with campaign cash (Letter)
Clifford Kulwin says it’s a lot harder to influence elections for nine positions than just one.
Magnet system? Busing? Accountability? Issues at Montclair Local forum on BOE
Voters will decide Nov. 2 whether Montclair should have an elected or appointed school board.
Montclair’s appointed BOE system has worked for decades (Letter to the editor)
Donna Amato says magnet schools let her children make friends from all over town, and worries an elected BOE would put them at risk.
Why I’ve changed my mind and want an elected Montclair school board (Letter to the editor)
Brian Fleischer writes: “I believe an infusion of democracy will stimulate a more proactive Board of Education that feels compelled to deliver results on matters of critical, long-standing concern.”
Do we want PACs sowing discord in Montclair?
Janice Victor worries “whether our school board might become the new Republican battleground.”
Watch the replay: Elected or appointed Montclair BOE? A live forum
Voices from Vote Montclair and the League of Women Voters. Watch the event live on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. and get your questions heard.
Time could be running out to OK $15.5M HVAC work at Montclair schools
Election might upend process for school bonds, and there are open questions about the process ahead.
An elected BOE is accountable to the people of Montclair (Letter to the editor)
Debra Caplan argues a mayor-appointed board of education has no real incentive to heed the complaints and concerns of residents.
A political process for Montclair school board means a lot of risk (Letter to the editor)
Former Montclair Mayor Ed Remsen said an elected board warns: “We’ve seen [big political money] at the local, state and national levels, and it’s not pretty.”
The status quo isn’t OK, but an elected Montclair BOE isn’t the answer (Letter to the Editor)
Peter Braley worries few people vote, and single-issue candidates can run away with elections.
Protect Montclair’s values: Select the BOE with a caucus, then appointments (Town square)
Dr. Renée Baskerville argues big, outside money is already influencing Montclair elections — and proposes a change to the school board appointment system, rather than eliminating it.
Let the excellence under Montclair’s appointed BOE continue (Letter to the Editor)
Janice Victor worries if voters must approve budgets, families without children won’t approve school spending.