January 16, 2024

Newark Superintendent Wants To Silence Us. I’m Speaking Out.

As a local real estate developer with over 13 years of experience in Newark, I know that one of the first items on the decision tree when evaluating a potential project is legal fees. In other words, you do the math to calculate whether a deal is worth your time and effort.
November 9, 2023

Newark School Board Members Have It Backwards. Here’s How To Get Democracy Back.

After a quarter-century of state control, in 2017 Newark Public Schools finally got the green light to get our district back. This was cause for great celebration as now the School Board, elected by voters, is no longer “advisory” but has full power to make decisions that are in the best interests of our students, parents, and community. How’s that working out?
June 21, 2023

22-23 SCHOOL YEAR = MORE MONEY, MORE PROBLEMS WITH ROGER!!!

As we approach the end of the school year, it’s worth looking back at a pattern that has emerged regarding Newark superintendent Roger Leon. While Newark district students fall further and further behind—currently only 13% of third-graders can read on grade-level—Leon is only looking at his wallet.
May 11, 2023

DEAR NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS : THE CHILDREN NEED YOU!!!

Dear Newark School Board members, As you approach the reorganization of a newly-constituted school board, what are your intentions? Are you comfortable with district oversight and management, particularly the priorities of Superintendent Roger Leon? In your eyes, is student well-being and academic growth satisfactory? Are we going in the right direction?