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Will Jericho Have a Radical Music Program?

It is unbelievable the text message that went out to our community. The depths to which these two Jericho Board of Education trustees will go. It is mind-blowing that these two Jericho trustees are trying to paint a music program for underprivileged kids as a “unique program sponsored by radical liberals”. El Sistema is a […]

What Did They Say…

It takes a serious commitment to academics and learning to become one of, if not THE top school district in the nation. There are certain Board of Education trustees who seem to think that school staff has tons of time to focus on things other than keeping our school #1 in New York. When a […]

Let’s Not Have Politics Here…

It’s interesting that we spent months listening to complaints about using the district as a backdrop for political events and how “Trustees should not bring politics into our schools”, even as there was a clear endorsement from the Board table for a particular political candidate named George… One board trustee does seem to always find […]

Untrustworthy Trustee

Jericho deserves honest and trustworthy Board of Education trustees. Lying to paint yourself as a victim and further your own cause should be grounds for removal from the board. We need trustees who are honest and have integrity, not liars with a self-serving agenda. At the April 2024 Board of Education meeting Jericho School Board […]

Another Misuse of the Board Seat

The March 21 Jericho Board of Education meeting was quite a dramatic event, again. Front and center was the ironic dispatch of board trustee Sam Perlman. He, once again, chose to use his position as a board trustee to bring to light his personal vendettas, this time as a complaint of being recorded by a […]

Double Standard

We were again subjected to an extended discussion of Board policy that showed clearly how a member of the board of education wants one standard for himself and another for anyone who disagrees with him. The Board was presenting several policies which would establish a code of ethics and behaviors for board members. These policies […]