Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra for Green Brook Board of Education

Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra for Green Brook Board of Education Putting Education First Our schools are the jewel in the crown of our town--the schools are the reason why most of us moved to Green Brook.

We are running for the Board of Education in Green Brook, New Jersey because we want to put the education of our children before all else. As a result, our families' most valuable financial asset--our homes--are tied to the success of our schools. We decided to run because the Board of Education's actions in the last five years have given us pause and made us concerned about whether our schools and, as a result, our home values will be diminished. If elected here is what we promise:

(1) To "Put Education First" by ensuring that educational excellence and supporting our students, teachers, and staff is our central priority. We want to make Green Brook a place that excellent administrators, teachers and staff want to spend their careers. (2) We promise to "Bridge the Gap" between the town and the Board with the goal of bringing trust back to the Board of Education. We plan to do this by listening to you and actually considering your input. (3) We promise to make the Board actions more transparent. We will notice all meetings in ways to ensure more Green Brook residents are reached, ensure that our minutes and agendas are easily accessible and will attempt to make the Board meetings accessible via video link from home. (4) Finally, we promise to make reasoned and intelligent decisions for our town. We will use our professional knowledge as an attorney, CPA, business owner and in sales and marketing to work for our town to ensure that our decisions are fiscally responsible and make sense. Our town's budget is principally affected by our schools. In light of the budget issues that are likely to result because of COVID-19, we need leaders we can trust to navigate and think critically about complex issues. We would appreciate your vote for all four of us to ensure we can effect the most change to our Board. We welcome your comments and thank you for your support.

11/02/2020

Tomorrow is Election Day and Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra need your vote! We are a strong voice to represent the people of Green Brook and make our schools the best they can be. Please submit your paper ballot today at a designated ballot box or go to the polls tomorrow! Thank you!

11/01/2020

If you have not submitted your paper ballot, make sure to drop it at one of the special boxes for ballots this weekend! One is located at the Warren Municipal Building!

Green Brook: Don’t forget to turn your ballot around and VOTE for Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra!
10/30/2020

Green Brook: Don’t forget to turn your ballot around and VOTE for Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra!

Somerset County has begun counting the votes! Make sure yours is counted for Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra!
10/29/2020

Somerset County has begun counting the votes! Make sure yours is counted for Kelly, Clark, Yeboah and Parra!

Yesterday was our first day tabulating ballots, as of October 28th at 8pm here's where we're at:
👉 Received ~123,000 ballots;
👉 Entered ~116,000 ballots into the State Voter Registration System
👉 Tabulated ~23,800 ballots.

For more information about the 2020 General Election visit: http://www.co.somerset.nj.us/2020General

10/02/2020

On behalf of Cathy, Dave, and Jorge, I want to thank you all for visiting our page, allowing us to put our signs on your lawns, and engaging us in ways that will improve our schools.
I also want to thank the current members of the BOE for holding the fort for our kids during their tenure. Some of you are friends and neighbors and we know that you looked out for the collective good of our kids during your tenure. We hope to draw on your experiences if elected.
Our teachers have been awesome and supportive even during these Covid-19 times. From helping the parents to stay sane while supervising online schooling to drawing our attention to issues that require our attention. We salute your service.
In the last elections, there weren't many candidates contesting for the Board. It is a testament to our community that many of us are interested in serving. With that, I want to wish all the candidates the best.
Our ticket has represented on our page. We hope that you will identify with our vision and vote for the Putting Education First ticket.

10/02/2020

Thank you to everyone who put together the fantastic Back to School presentations for our Green Brook schools! Very well done!

09/30/2020

This fall, as I started my 11th year serving as the IEF crossing guard, like everyone else, I felt excitement and trepidation. Over the past 3 weeks, I’ve seen lots of familiar and new faces. My observation has been, that sometimes the emotions of the previous six months; nervousness, stress, frustration are showing on parents and grandparents faces.

Conversely, the most consistent thing I see are the smiling and joyous faces on all the kids. They are so excited as they head into school to see their friends, teachers and learn about this wonderful world around us.

Our children’s resilience never ceases to amaze me…🌞
David Clark aka Mr. Dave

Did you know? Kelly, Clark Yeboah and Parra all have school aged children in public schools. Even more reason why they a...
09/28/2020

Did you know? Kelly, Clark Yeboah and Parra all have school aged children in public schools. Even more reason why they are uniquely qualified for the Board of Education! Please vote for all four to achieve the greatest impact!

09/25/2020

If elected to the Board of Education, we promise in the First 100 Days to recommend that the Board take the following actions:

1. Begin the process of returning Green Brook Schools to Blue Ribbon Status.

2. Fully review the budget, forecasts and prior year actuals to assess areas of improvement.

3. Establish a dialog with teachers and staff to discuss innovations and ideas to improve our schools.

4. Regain public trust through transparency and meaningful communication.

We ask you vote for all four of us to ensure that our plans can be executed by the Board!

09/25/2020

In examining the breakdown of our property taxes, it becomes apparent why some are paying attention to our BOE this time around. That is because approximately 67% of our property taxes are allocated to education.

I do not know if 67% is the middle of the road compared to other townships within the county. Certainly, some townships may be allocating more, but for me, it is high enough for us to set concrete goals for our schools' administration.
As a township, we ought to know that our BOE is asking the pertinent questions to return our schools to the same prominence it enjoys on our property tax statements, and who is setting the agenda for our school system.

I'm sure every parent and realtor would like to know what the BOE is doing to return our schools to Blue Ribbon status? For example, I would like to know what it will take to return our schools to Blue Ribbon status in 5 years.
One of the cornerstones of a good and attractive township with high property values is how good the schools in that township is faring, and by extension how effecting the BOE is in that township.
For me, a plan to return our schools to Blue Ribbon is paramount. Than is why I joined Catherine Pastrikos Kelly, Jorge E Parra, and David Clark to run for a seat on the school board.
What are your expectations for the incoming BOE in your township?

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