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CLEAN HOUSE AT THE BOARD AND DISTRICT LEVEL 19 Aug 2011 | 01:58 pm
Where are the voters who elected this group of incompetent and unprofessional Board members? We have all seen the failed agenda of the Grand Slam Team ineffectively carried out by a weak and incompet...
Back from Vacation 11 Aug 2011 | 07:11 am
I am back from a much needed vacation. I never thought that after retiring a nice get away can make such a difference. I returned to many comments about more shootings in Plainfield, nationally shown...
Politics. Period. 22 Jun 2011 | 02:43 am
The final decision to not renew Dr. Bilal is the most embarrassing and blatant act of politics that I have seen. The principal has shown that he is more than capable of running the high school and mov...
On Cowards and Politics 6 Jun 2011 | 12:06 pm
The mailer I received on the City Council Election is sickening. The sponsor and author shows his cowardice and what type of person he is by attacking the daughter of one of the candidates. My support...
WILL THOSE ELECTED TO UPHOLD THE LAW FOLLOW IT? 3 Jun 2011 | 09:27 am
As I said before, it wasn't personal. But now it is the law. Any BOE Member that was convicted of certain crimes cannot serve as a member of the Board of Education. And it is not about whether one li...
Plainfield High School Principal Should Stay 29 May 2011 | 09:37 am
I am taking a position on the Plainfield High School principal, Dr. Brian Bilal. I don't care if it is not popular with the BOE or the administration. The community wants answers. Today's Courier New...
SHOULD A CONVICTED FELON BE ALLOWED TO SERVE ON THE PLAINFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION? 20 May 2011 | 06:53 am
This isn't personal. It can't be as I have not met the person in question. Although there are over 600 school districts throughout New Jersey, Plainfield will find itself again in the unique positio...
Do We Need more Options in Plainfield for our Students? 14 May 2011 | 07:16 am
There has been much discussion about how charter schools are "destroying" the Plainfield Public Schools. First, charter schools are public schools of choice that are state-funded but privately operate...
ON COMMENTS AND KEEPING QUIET 5 May 2011 | 04:16 am
I was graciously welcomed to the new world of blogging in Plainfield by Dan Damon of Plainfield Today. I appreciate the "tips" he provided me and the few words of wisdom he gave me about this new unde...
Reduction in Force at BOE: Will Students and Teachers be First? 3 May 2011 | 05:48 am
The Plainfield BOE Agenda shows that the district will be considering a Reduction in Force to balance the budget. In this economy I have no problem with the need to cut staff and make sure that the bu...
