Brian’s Accomplisments

Brian’s commitment to academic excellence, student safety, and fiscal responsibility has driven major improvements across both high schools during his four year tenure on the Board.

Academic Innovation & Readiness

  • Rotating Drop Block Schedule: Implemented a new 4-day rotation with 56-minute periods, common lunch, and built-in extra help to reduce student stress.

  • Modernized Core Curriculum: Approved new AP courses, and STEM, business, and senior English courses.

  • New Career Electives: Added future-focused courses including Social Media Marketing, Introduction to Investing, and Accounting.

  • Expanded College Credits: Secured multi-year dual-enrollment partnerships with Ramapo College, Bergen Community College, and William Paterson University.

  • Specialized Student Programs: Strengthened Special Education by launching the 18–21 New Horizons transitions programming.

  • Academic Accountability: Instituted public data reviews of state test performance to proactively plan student learning interventions.

Fiscal Responsibility & Community Engagement

  • Restrained 2% Tax Levy: Protected taxpayers by maintaining a flat 2% tax levy cap and avoiding the use of available banked cap flexibility.

  • Decreased legal fees by 67%: General legal fees decreased from $536K in 23-24 to $178K for 25-26 fiscal year.

  • Negotiated new 3-year contracts with all three unions: As member of the Negotiations Committees, reached agreement with RIHEA, RIHSA & RIHAA 

  • Modern Communication Hubs: Launched redesigned Board of Education webpage, new social media platforms, and a biweekly district newsletter.

Long-Term School Stewardship & Facilities

  • $3.8M Infrastructure Injection: Invested $3 million from capital reserves and $824,500 from maintenance reserves into essential structural needs.

  • Critical HVAC & Roof Upgrades: Moved essential auditorium and cafeteria HVAC projects forward and rehabilitated aging roofs across both campuses.

  • Capital Efficiency: Formally closed out wellness and consumer science room projects, returning $1.98 million in unspent funds to capital reserves.

  • Long-Range Planning: Initiated a comprehensive Facilities Master Plan to map out future infrastructure, drainage, and building maintenance.

Enhanced Campus Security & Operations

  • Infrastructure Upgrades: Replaced aging public-address systems, server hardware, and high-definition video-surveillance cameras.

  • Emergency Access Realignment: Widened the emergency-vehicle turning radius and built a structural retaining wall near the Indian Hills athletic fields.

  • Shared Services Cooperation: Partnered with Franklin Lakes, Oakland, and Wyckoff (FLOW) to share costs for a dedicated district security coordinator.