ONE PEOPLE.
ONE PURPOSE.
ONE PATERSON.
Accomplishments
Recent Successes on the Board of Education
Recent Successes for Legislative District 35
Named Board President
Increase in Test Scores
Adoption of a uniform curriculum
Development of a Board Mission Statement
Convened a Joint Meeting on Hinchliffe Stadium
Facilitated a Board Forum
Completed a Board Newsletter
Moving towards local control
School Uniforms Implemented at Public School 3
School uniforms implemented at Eastside High School on Feb. 7
Navigation 101, a student tracking system, is coming soon
Launched Bold Initiative Which Calls for 90 -Minute Block Scheduling
Ushered in an era of accountability and reform by helping to bring in the Stupski
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works with a select number of urban school
districts across the country to raise standards
Instrumental in the school district’s adoption of a rigorous curriculum
Sought and fought for additional character education courses
Increased community involvement by crafting a school uniform survey for parents which
are being implemented in a whole host of schools.
Able to convince the district to implement a more nutritious menu
Assistance in the Creation of a Gang Task Force
Helped secured grants for senior housing, school construction and faith-based initiatives
Education is the pillar of success.
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Platform
Supports a curriculum that bears academic rigor
Advocates educational and fiscal accountability
Is an ardent proponent of school uniforms
Promotes a health-conscious menu in our school cafeterias
Fought for more character education courses
Other Involvements
A Founder of The Hillcrest Neighborhood Association
A Founder of The Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association
A Founder of Passaic County CASA
Sayegh For The Sixth
Bringing Neighbors Together