Pattern Brief: Two Years of Documented Distraction and Governance Lapses
By Hardyston Community Advocate
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Budget Basics, Confidentiality, and Bean Bag Chairs: Questions from the February 10 Meeting
By Hardyston Community Advocate
The February 10, 2026 Hardyston Board of Education meeting covered routine business: finance reports, curriculum discussion, student recognition, and the launch of the superintendent search process. [Read More] -
Board Budget Workshop: Distraction Concerns Over Carey's Phone Use
By Hardyston Community Advocate
The Hardyston Township Board of Education kicked off budget season on January 20, 2026. It was a long workshop with tough conversations about rising costs, staffing needs, facility repairs, and uncertainty around state aid. [Read More] -
Hardyston Board of Education Meeting Recap: January 20, 2026
By Hardyston Community AdvocateOverview [Read More] -
Documented Board Votes Contrast With 'I Don't Remember' Claim
By Hardyston Community Advocate
At the January 6, 2026 Board of Education meeting, Donna Carey stated: [Read More] -
Meeting Highlights: Positive Momentum from HARDYSTON BOARD OF EDUCATION Meeting - January 6 2026
By Hardyston Community AdvocateOn January 6, 2026, the Hardyston Board of Education (HBOE) kicked off the new year with a reorganization meeting covering several key district matters. [Read More] -
When Leadership Walks Away: The Cost of Driving Good People Out
By Hardyston Community AdvocateStrong school districts don’t just retain good programs - they retain good people. [Read More] -
A Christmas Gift Wrapped in Misinformation
By Hardyston Community AdvocateEvery now and then, a public response intended to deflect criticism ends up clarifying the issue instead. This week, residents were given just such a Christmas gift. [Read More] -
Donna Carey and Kids First Leadership Absent from Regionalization Meeting as Others Attended
By Hardyston BOE WatchWho attends a meeting often says as much as what is said during it. [Read More] -
Hardyston BOE Sends Off Alfano and Barrett with Praise - The Public Moves On
By Hardyston Community AdvocateAt the Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Hardyston Board of Education meeting, Board President Donna Carey delivered a farewell speech honoring outgoing board members Tony Alfano and Jean Barrett, both of whom are leaving the Board at the end of their terms. [Read More]