Tag: Princeton Public Schools
-
Opinion: Behrend, Tuck-Ponder have a record of working toward equity
This year, the school board will face essential decisions for the future direction of our schools – most importantly, the selection of our next superintendent. We are writing to support the re-election of board President Beth Behrend and Vice President Michele Tuck-Ponder. Both have a proven record of working collaboratively with community partners to support…
-
Opinion: Princeton board member supports candidates in accordance with Schools Ethics Commission
I am writing as a Princeton Public Schools parent and private citizen and not on behalf of, or authorized by, the Board of Education, of which I am an elected member. I believe that school board members have a duty, acting as private citizens, to encourage and support other dedicated individuals to serve as unpaid…
-
Opinion: Resident concerned about board members’ roles in school board election
Recent actions by sitting Princeton Public Schools Board of Education members Deborah Bronfeld and Daniel Dart have left me concerned about the integrity of November’s board election. While I respect their right to state their opinions as individuals about issues before the board, I am disturbed by what appears to be a disregard for transparency or…
-
Opinion: Princeton Public Schools must protect staff who request to work from home during pandemic
I am writing in response to the letter sent out by Michael Volpe, on behalf of Princeton Public Schools Human Resources, to teachers and staff who have asked for accommodations to work remotely. The letter tells teachers and staff who are requesting to work from home due to COVID concerns that they must take a…
-
BEACON holds Back to School Jam
Back to School Jam, a gathering produced by BEACON (Black Educators Affirming Coalition Opportunities and Networks), through the support of PREA (Princeton Regional Education Association) Spirit Chair Malachi Wood, Linda Oppenheim from Not in Our Town, and Jennifer Gering from Princeton PBA, was held at the Princeton Family YMCA on Sept. 24. More than 125…
-
Not in Our Town Princeton will host talk on racially progressive schools
“Building and Sustaining Racially Progressive Schools” is a virtual panel discussion presented by Not in Our Town Princeton at 7 p.m. Oct. 1. What does a racially-progressive school, in which all students, teachers, and staff feel that they are treated equitably, look like? And why is it so challenging to create and sustain such schools?…
-
Donor anonymously contributes to Princeton schools; will assist with technology, childcare costs
Aiming to help close the digital divide and help with childcare costs, an anonymous donor has contributed $249,000 to the Princeton Public Schools, Interim Superintendent of Schools Barry Galasso told the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education at its Sept. 9 meeting. Galasso said the donor’s contribution will provide Internet access to 175 families and…
-
Update: Additional contractor tests positive for COVID-19; three cases at Princeton Unified Middle School believed to be related
A Princeton Unified Middle School staff member and a contractor doing work at the school have both tested positive for COVID-19 in what Princeton Public Schools administrators say are unrelated cases. District administrators notified parents and staff members of the positive tests by email on Sept. 2. The Princeton Health Department has been in touch…
-
Princeton middle school staffer, contractor test positive for COVID-19
A Princeton Unified Middle School staff member and a contractor doing work at the school have both tested positive for COVID-19 in what Princeton Public Schools administrators say are unrelated cases. District administrators notified parents and staff members of the positive tests by email on Sept. 2. The Princeton Health Department has been in touch…
