Deceit Does Not Fall Far From the Sherrill Tree

Sherrill’s plans for New Jersey Public Schools is set to the tune of “Trouble in School” from The Wizard of Oz. References from the 80’s television classic G.I. Joe will help explain it all

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Ridgewood NJ, Mikie Sherrill is using her experience at the Naval Academy to shape New Jersey’s educational policies. The Democratic candidate for New Jersey’s next Governor has quietly put together a covert committee that consists of representatives from the national educational consulting firm Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associates, (G.I.) Joe Lagana of the Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs law firm, current and future Senate and Assembly Education Committee members, and the rank and file V.E.N.O.M. specialists operating at the local level. However, these evil masters of disguise have fumbled the hostile take over plans before their Commander could be sworn in at the state house.

Residents across New Jersey are now examining the intersectionality between these three partners who have been leading this “quiet revolution” of implementing Full Scale Community Schools across New Jersey Districts. It is no secret that the Democrats are reshaping the American experiment by using DEI and critical race theories. Now, special mission forces of local journalists are gathering evidence that exposes the relationship between the state’s Department of Education and these private entities.

Sherrill quickly assembled a team of troopers after the Joint Committee on Public Schools heard special interest groups advocate for this model of education. However, this school model is built on a foundation of lies, deceit, and scandalous cheating accusations. Like DEI, this framework is initially alluring. The reality is that power will consolidate into the hands of special interest groups and partisan politicians, both of whom will work to oppose individual families addressing the specific support needed for their child’s education and development. Residents who were involved initially now have to confront the reality that their visions did not carry enough weight in the district’s plans.

Ridgewood Blog has reported on Senator Joe Lagana’s close proximity with Education Committee leaders on the Senate floor. As a Principal Partner at the Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs law firm, Government Issued (G.I.) Joe helps the firm secure lucrative contracts with school boards across the state. Questions regarding the firm’s competence and commitment have been publicized by other local news sites in Northern New Jersey. They are positioned to become the leading law firm, if not the only firm, in the state that will use progressive legal practices to shape educational policies for generations. Practices that have been banned via Executive Office Orders and that voters and businesses are already rejecting across the country. Some Boards of Education prefer paying for power and political access than providing fair and transparent terms for taxpayers and neighbors.

Dr. Bill Adams of Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates has contracted with several schools in New Jersey to bring the Community School model to unsuspecting towns, or towns with favorable Democratic voters. In June 2025, HYA was awarded a contract from the New Jersey Department of Education to lead Camden’s search for a Superintendent. HYA has also partnered with Newark, Paterson, South Orange-Maplewood, Montclair, Madison and Ridgewood. All factions that have a history reporting to the High Command.

Ridgewood’s own vipers and settlers are using town folks to make themselves richer by carrying out the Democrat’s preferred plan by striking the chords of deceit and lies. Special ops teams have uncovered Tomax’s and Xamont’s blueprint that establishes the collaborative efforts between New Jersey’s Department of Education, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates, and the Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs law firm is reshaping the state’s public schools and using Ridgewood as the Crimson Guard to monopolize local school district business:

 

1. Ridgewood Public Schools awarded a $40,000 contract to Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to help the district build its Vision 2030 plans. Ridgewood Blog has reported on the connections between characters including Mr. Richard Mattew’s success with turning Paterson into a Community School. He worked alongside Senator Benji Wimberly. Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates is finding its niche in the state by bringing Community Schools to the districts that hire the firm. HYA is under scrutiny across the country for recycling their talent pool of prospective Superintendents. This consulting firm is connected with the Educational Research and Development Institute (ERDI) that pays for educators (Superintendents) to report on educational products. Both of these companies are held under the ECRA Group, Inc. A company with a questionable past.

2. The Board of Education provided the town with a one time payment of $80,000 to build lighting structures at Veteran’s Field. Board members questioned how this deal transpired and noted concerns with the timing, process, and budget prioritizing. A successful community school model requires a strong shared services partnership between the school district and municipality. Residents speculate that Ms. Sheila Brogan and Mr. Keith Kazmark appears to have known of the plans well in advance. Ridgewood Blog has established the political connections and the timing in which Village leaders were hired.

3. The District unveiled its Vision 2030 plans using Community School language and organizational procedures and activities. They structured the goals and community conversations using free and easily accessible resources from multiple Community School advocacy groups. In addition, Mr. Richard Matthews has experience with this model as the Business Administrator in Paterson Schools, which operates as a FSCS after winning back control from the State Department of Education. The district has the resources and community participants to implement this program without the need of a consulting firm.

4. The Board of Education has a contract with West Bergen Mental Health, an outside community partner, which is a condition of a community school. Ridgewood is collaborating with Montclair State University. MSU is the leading higher education institution in building community schools across New Jersey towns. The university was mentioned during the Joint Committee Meetings and is listed in the proposed law that would establish a pilot program for districts that want to transition into a Community School. MSU was awarded a $25,000 contract that was not the lowest bid Ridgewood received. Ridgewood’s BOE has also awarded a no-contract bid to Cleary, Giacobbe, Alfieri, Jacobs firm. A firm that is coming under quick scrutiny with those that have used or are using its services.

The laziness of mind and simplest of thoughts strategizing has this cohort of conspiracists contemplating ways to motivate democratic voters who, according to recent election polls, are most concerned about ethics in government and rising taxes. Ridgewood was once the mecca building with tradition and innovation. Now, residents who participated in shaping the agenda are recognizing these supposed colleagues are..

To be continued…

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