David Pinkowitz wrote a new blog post: PINKOWITZ: Why I am running for a seat on the Board of Education 1 year, 3 months ago · View
Recently, I made a decision to serve the people of Woodbridge and our students, by running for the Board of Education. I am an eleven-year resident of Woodbridge. I also grew up in Middlesex County and have lived in this area of New Jersey for much of my life. I am not related to anyone working [...]
David Pinkowitz wrote a new blog post: Woodbridge school board completes self-evaluation — what do they think of themselves? 1 year, 4 months ago · View
At the most recent Board of Education Meeting, the Board announced that it had completed its most recent self evaluation, which would be made available through an Open Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request. A link to the Self Evaluation is below. The document speaks for itself, but there are a few things to point out. [...]
David Pinkowitz wrote a new blog post: PINKOWITZ: Yes vote critical on Tuesday 1 year, 5 months ago · View
On Tuesday, December 14, Woodbridge voters will be asked to invest in critical infrastructure for our schools as voters can fund new roofs for all 22 district schools as well as install solar panels in 21 schools. The Board of Education has explained the need for new roofs and why they want to install solar panels. [...]
David Pinkowitz wrote a new blog post: Board of Education planning to hold federal money until next year: Finance Committee yet to restore G&T Arts 1 year, 7 months ago · View
EDITOR’S NOTE: David Pinkowitz is a parent and resident of Iselin. The Woodbridge School District is scheduled to receive $876,315 in Education Jobs Fund money. The purpose of the Education Jobs Fund was to “save or create education jobs for the 2010-2011 school year.” Despite that, I’ve heard from a source at the district that the Board [...]
David Pinkowitz wrote a new blog post: Governor Christie delaying another chance at school funding 1 year, 8 months ago · View
With the recent controversy over the Race to the Top funding fresh in our minds, Governor Christie has another chance to obtain funding for our schools. This time, it is the Education Jobs Fund . In August, Congress passed a law to provide stimulus money, including $268 million for New Jersey, in order to save jobs from education cuts. [...]