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Blog Posts and BOE Meeting Notes
Thank you for visiting! This page is a place where I can expand upon issues that have been raised or conversations I had with people in Verona. I will also recap Board of Education meetings that I attend.
November 22, 2022 Board of Education Meeting
Board of Education Meeting – November 22, 2022 Highlights from the meeting The recording of the full meeting is available here. Last...
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Nov 23, 20222 min read
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Candidate Round up - Question 5
Candidate Forum Round-up Question 5 What are some of the concrete steps that the district can take to prioritize the inclusion of k-12...
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Nov 1, 20223 min read
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Recap of October 27, 2022 BOE Meeting
Sorry for the delay in recapping this meeting. I was sick and unable to work on the recap until Sunday. Thanks to everyone who sent me...
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Oct 30, 20223 min read
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Candidate Forum Round-up - Question 4
Question 4 – What curriculum revisions, particularly those regarding U.S. history, would you support? The Board of Education does not...
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Oct 26, 20222 min read
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Candidate Forum Roundup - Question 3
Question 3 – What are the benefits of the new New Jersey Health and P.E. Curriculum? Do you support the changes? Why or why not? The...
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Oct 24, 20222 min read
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Candidate Forum Round Up - Question 2
Question 2 – How would you respond to a parent who wants the district to limit access to or remove books from the library or classroom?...
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Oct 22, 20222 min read
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How do you ban books without banning books? Fire the Librarian.
I do not know Elissa Malespina. As far as I recall, I have never even shaken her hand. But over the past few years, when we were...
verzella4verona
Oct 20, 20223 min read
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Candidates Forum - Round Up - Question One
On Thursday, October 13th, I along with my fellow candidates for the Board of Education participated in the Candidate Forum hosted by the...
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Oct 18, 20223 min read
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Naming Buildings, Retirement of a Trusted Employee, and Bus Drivers Needed
The Board of Education met this evening, September 27, 2022, for a regular business meeting. First, congratulations to Joan Petronico,...
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Sep 27, 20223 min read
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INTEGRITY
The second word I chose to exemplify my campaign is INTEGRITY. Integrity is an important ideal for me both personally and professionally....
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Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Chromebooks???
Last week, I like other parents in the Districted, an email message was sent out to Verona parents regarding the new 1:1 Chromebook...
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Sep 7, 20224 min read
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INNOVATION
As part of filing my paperwork as a candidate for the Board of Education, I was given the opportunity to choose three words to...
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Sep 7, 20222 min read
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Why am I running?
For many people, I am sure that is the first question you have. The past few years have been incredibly stressful for everyone,...
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Sep 3, 20221 min read
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