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Hackensack BOE Pres Resigns, Cites Board Drama, Wasted Resources As Challenges (Watch)
Hackensack Public Schools Board of Education President Scott James-Vickery announced his resignation during his final board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 18, using the occasion to highlight persistent challenges he believes are holding the district back from reaching its full potential.
James-Vickery, who served six years on the board and held the role of president since 2019, listed several issues he said have hindered Hackensack Public Schools, including internal politics, wasted resources, and a lack of focus on students’ needs.
“The students’ resources are being drained by the board,” h…
200-Gallon Aquarium, Meditative Spa: Look Inside Unique Sussex County Listing
A new home promising to offer mind, body and soul paradise has hit the market in Sussex County.
The 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home at 329 Glen Road in Sparta was listed last month for $899,000 by Amy Wang and Scott Stephenson of Serhant Real Estate.
The open-concept home features oversized landscape windows, a 200-gallon aquarium, and a "meditative" spa jacuzzi area designed to promote "good chi," according to the listing.
The house's aesthetics, use of color and texture, and lighting elements are aimed at provoking one's deepest sense of peace and joy, according to the listing.
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