Last night’s Hardyston Board of Education meeting offered little that was new - and that, by itself, is the story. For at least the second or third time this year, board members Donna Carey and Da...
Hardyston Elementary's rating dropped from 88 to 57 in one year. It happened on Donna Carey's watch as board president. The public deserves to know why.
Hardyston BOE budget vote recap: Donna Carey and Dana Kalczuk voted no on both the April 16 clerical motion and the May 6 final budget approval, despite a plan that already included cuts to teacher...
Donna Carey skipped the March budget meeting, was reportedly online calling a resident a liar during that same meeting, and then voted no at an April special meeting called solely to correct a cler...
A documented review of board conduct across 2025-2026 reveals recurring issues involving attentiveness, procedural confusion, and governance boundaries.
At the February 10, 2026 Hardyston BOE meeting, questions about budget knowledge, superintendent search confidentiality, and board ethics raised concerns about governance standards.
At Hardyston's January 2026 budget workshop, visible phone use during key budget deliberations prompted an OPRA request and renewed concerns about focus, transparency, and board accountability.
The Hardyston Board of Education's meeting on January 20, 2026, was marked by constructive discussions and significant decisions that will shape the district's educational...
At the January 6, 2026 Hardyston Board of Education meeting, Donna Carey said she did not recall approving FCS staffing changes. Official minutes document repeated recorded votes over multiple years.
The Hardyston Board of Education's Jan. 6, 2026 reorganization meeting included swearing-in, HIB and audit updates, key personnel decisions, and early budget planning for 2026-27.