the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Wyckoff NJ, missing in action for nearly a month, the Wyckoff Board of Education offered no explanation at its Monday meeting why the Eisenhower Middle School principal and assistant principal have been “in the wind”, vanished .
Parents said during the public hearing section that they had been unsuccessful in confirming rumors since early January, while the district was in remote learning, that eight-year Principal Christopher Iasiello and five-year Assistant Principal Christopher Giordano had been removed.
It was not until Superintendent Kerry Postma issued a letter to parents of the 670-student middle school last Friday stating that Assistant Superintendent Grace White would be recommended to the board to serve as acting principal that the rumors were partially confirmed.
The superintendent’s letter makes no mention of the two principals or the reason for the vacancy. There was no statement on whether the departures were related, when they occurred and what would happen to the assistant principal post.
Instead of telling the taxpayers what really happened the town is rife with gossip.
The taxpayers have no reason to know, they only pay the bills. (sarcasm)
When you hire a garbage superintendent who destroyed Edgewater schools, keep the same board president for over a decade and then “elect” board members looking to advance their careers, this is the result.
Maybe they both ran away to Hawaii.
correct.
Regardless of what the Principal and Vice Principal DID or DID NOT do,
the superintendent has to go.
This has been handled very poorly (and I am being very kind in my description),
We need to know the truth and facts.
they pulled a “marty brooks “
sounds like an episode of “Law and Order “
“they pulled a “marty brooks “”
To do that you need to quit in a white panic before you even start.
Superintendent sent out a note last night giving some level of detail. Her note actually raises more questions than it answers but at least they addressed the issue.
The interim principal is Grace White. She spends all of her time in Florida or Cape Cod. It’ll be interesting to see if she decides to come back to NJ and report to work.
Superintendent had her back against the wall – arbitrator 1/28/21 – letter to parents 2/11/21 – why the delay info especially since there was a board meeting on 2/8/21? Perhaps if the board president whose been in that position for like 20 years stopped hitting the mute button and called on tax payers and parents instead of cheerleaders, we’d have some perspective.
My name is Lori Ebanietti and I have had the pleasure of working for the Wyckoff Board of Education for the last sixteen years. It is a wonderful school district: I know because I have worked in others. I have also worked with a variety of administrators throughout the years. However, I have never worked for stronger and more compassionate leaders such as Chris Iasiello and Chris Giordano. They have turned our school into an award winning “School to Watch”. Administrators from around the state have come to observe and replicate our practices. Because of these men, our school has the reputation around the entire state of New Jersey as being an outstanding community of learning.
Moreover, both Chris and Chris prioritize the mental health of both students and teachers. One only needs to step into the Wellness Room to see just how committed these men are to our wellbeing. During this unprecedented pandemic, both of our leaders have been mindful of the health of the entire school community. Chris Iasiello and Chris Giordano go above and beyond for all of the stakeholders in our community.
We are lucky to have them.
What’s wrong with the truth? I wish I could be surprised but nothing would surprise me so what’s the big secret if revealed? Is there any reason to hold a school at bay? If they wanted privacy they really did it wrong!… My guess is that this is a govt political censuring and they are being detained and restricted because of the children contact… Then again I cannot find my car keys in my own house!….. Where did they go?
The B.O.E. had it’s most recent meeting this week with almost no mention of the missing duo! Understanding that you may be in legal proceddings which would render you mute;please tell us something! We are taxpayers and we are parents.