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Kids First: First Quarter Recap - Promises vs. Reality

100 days in: What have they actually accomplished for Hardyston students?

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on April 3, 2025

When the “Kids First” candidates won a majority on the Hardyston Board of Education, they promised a new era of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and student-centered decision-making. Now, approximately 100 days into their leadership, it’s time to evaluate what they’ve actually accomplished for Hardyston students and taxpayers. [Read More]

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Tony Alfano's Costly Tutoring Plan: The $21K-a-Week Fantasy

Does Alfano's tutoring plan serve students-or his political future?

By Hardyston Education Advocate

Posted on March 26, 2025

When it comes to education, investing in student success is a shared goal across our community. But effective investments require sound planning and clear outcomes-not proposals that seem designed more for political advancement than educational improvement. [Read More]

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Jean Barrett & Donna Carey's Misuse of Taxpayer Funds

Public funds should support education-not personal disputes.

Posted on March 24, 2025

Taxpayer dollars should be used to benefit students, schools, and education-not to settle personal grievances. Yet, over the past year, we’ve seen an alarming pattern of wasteful spending and legal maneuvers that serve no educational purpose. [Read More]

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Has the Staff Lost Confidence in Donna Carey?

When Leadership Becomes Intimidation

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 21, 2025

Leadership is built on trust, respect, and the ability to listen-even to dissenting voices. But in recent weeks, concerns have grown among school staff and community members about the leadership style of Board President Donna Carey. [Read More]

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Fiscal Responsibility vs. Kicking the Can Down the Road

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 20, 2025

Board of Education members are entrusted with making decisions that ensure the financial health of our schools-not just for today, but for the years ahead. That requires foresight, leadership, and the willingness to make tough decisions, even when they may not be politically convenient. [Read More]

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Donna Carey's Double Standard on Transparency

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 18, 2025

Transparency in governance is not just a best practice; it is an obligation to the community we serve. However, Board President Donna Carey has repeatedly demonstrated that her version of transparency applies only when it serves her personal or political interests. This post highlights the correct way to handle transparency... [Read More]

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Donna Carey's Misuse of Legal Resources in Election Season

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 16, 2025

Donna Carey has made it clear that her priorities lie not in serving the students of Hardyston, but in protecting her own political interests-even if it means wasting taxpayer dollars in the process. In the midst of this past election, Carey attempted to use the district’s legal resources to investigate... [Read More]

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Nick Demsak Exposes BOE Hypocrisy on Policy & Transparency

A revealing BOE meeting that left leadership scrambling for answers.

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 12, 2025

The Hardyston Board of Education meeting on March 11, 2025, will be remembered as a defining moment in local governance. Nick Demsak delivered an absolute masterclass in accountability, meticulously exposing the hypocrisy of Board President Donna Carey and Vice President Jean Barrett. Their inconsistency in handling board policies-both in selective... [Read More]

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Hardyston BOE Meeting: Key Policy & Transparency Issues

Key issues on spending, governance, and accountability take center stage.

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 11, 2025

As the community gathers for tonight’s Board of Education meeting, two controversial policies demand our attention: [Read More]

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When the Clowns Run the Circus: Policy 0174 & Legal Power Abuse

How BOE leadership expanded their authority at taxpayers' expense.

By Hardyston Community Advocate

Posted on March 8, 2025

The Hardyston Board of Education is once again at the center of controversy as discussions around Policy 0174 resurface. Last month, Board Member Donna Carey misled fellow members regarding the policy’s implications, sparking heated debate and public frustration. Now, rather than addressing the concerns raised, the Board’s leadership is doubling... [Read More]

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