Eileen Albanese needs to be on the board of Ed. After being at the canidates forum last night it became very clear that Eileen understands what needs to be done to make the education in Wayne great again. She nailed every question asked and truly showed she has a true grasp of what goes on in our schools and what is working and what is not. She truly cares deeply about our education here in Wayne and especially our children. She also said that she is an independent thinker and will make her votes with " is this what is best for our school children here in Wayne
"?? I so hope Wayne votes her on to the board of Ed. We need her voice.

Interesting, most of Cathy Kazan's accolades are PTO related but I understand she quit the Council PTO and Project Graduation mid-year in a huff and left the organization hanging. We do not need drama on the Board of Education again.

I agree with you Lipkin, Cathy Kazan did a great job last night. In my opinion, she did the best job of all the candidates. So, I would be scared if I was on the other team and so begins the smear campaign. The fact is it was Mrs. Kazan stepped aside to chair other committees as it was her son's senior year and wanted to take part in those activities ie..Project Graduation. She DID NOT leave the Pto in a huff, in fact she trained her replacement and made herself available to the VP and Treasurer anytime. Anyone who has every worked with Cathy on the Pto knows what a stand up person she is and does not cause drama. Not once during her campaign has she bad mouthed any of her opponents anywhere. I cannot say the same thing for opponents. I don't get where you heard only PTO accolades, I heard a wealth of experience. I for one will be casting my vote for Cathy and will and have been encouraging everyone I know to do so.

Watched the debate on 77 last night.

Cathrine Kazan's poise, wit and energy exceeded my expectations.

I am casting one of my votes in favor of the very capable Cathrine Kazan!

Hey Lipkin, don't NOSE where your information came from, but if you watched last night you NOSEtic she was one of the ones that didn't read word for word off a piece of paper. She NOSE what she was going to say from the heart, not a piece of paper.

Great job Cathy Kazan! You clearly stood out from the rest of the candidates. Honest, down to earth and exactly what this town needs going forward.

You have my full support.

I would like to know which candidates are willing to be independent thinkers and prevent Superintendent Gonzalez from steamrolling his way over the Board as he has been doing since he took the postion. I think the Wayne School System had been in a downward spiral under his "leadership" (which seems to be more of a dictatorship).

Sorry Chicken, after watching again she did read more than I thought. Kel, out of ALL the candidates, who do you think is most likely to be tired of the same old "dictatorship" and stand up for us ?

Having watched the debate I was most impressed by the answers that didn't have fluff. Cathy Kazan and Michael Bubba were the candidates who spoke there mind and aren't looking for status quo.

Kel rewatch the forum and then make your choice. To me one person was clearly the one who is in this for " our children". As for Big Bird I know who you are not voting for : ) For all remember the board of Ed has to work as a board. when you vote you have to think who has the ability to get the board to look at things the "correct way" which is, how will this affect our children. We all want the best education for our children!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@I don't think so
I think you give them too much credit. No one said anything particularly impressive. They all said the "right" things. All used the same buzz words. We learned nothing from the debate last night.

Last night was about as useful as watching the Romney/Obama debate.

Don't be fooled by glibness of tongue.

I watched and I thought that Eileen Albanese was the most impressive. I'm definitely voting for her. I'll give Kim Essen my vote as well but I can't pick a 3rd so far. A lot of you here seem to like Cathy Kazan but I couldn't get past something in her tone. She struck me as a bit condescending and took a few shots at the current board. A newcomer has to work with these people so I agree with the person who stated before that we don't need any more drama on the Board.

Let's just hope come November we get some "fresh" faces and ideas that will turn the BOE ( Being Over Expensive) around and give us better education that everyone can afford. NOT at 144 MILLION !!!!

Chicken look further than glibness of tongue and you will find who you should vote for. Remember we all want the best education for our children!!!

Way to go Cathy Kazan! Your dedication, commitment and most importantly your passion to our town, our community and our children is to be commended. You got my vote! Good luck!

Dan Hubbard:
Why were my comments deleted?

Dan Hubbard:
Never mind. The comments were not deleted. They disappeared, then reappeared. Glitch in the system?

We just want the BEEF without the BULL !!!!!!

Can't/Won't vote for anyone with a last name of Bubba...Sorry. No can do. Kazan &Albanese seem to be my front runners

Eyes wide shut, who's your 3rd candidate? I am being told we are voting for 3.

I won't respond to negative comments from people who don't use their actual names or who start their comment with "I heard". However, if you want to talk to me about the issues and are willing to give me a contact number I will make time to have that conversation. My e-mail is kazan4boe@gmail.com. Contact me any time.

I'm with Kel and the independent thinkers. I do not see how hiring an Assistant Superintendent improves our children's education, it just takes money away from them and their teachers and puts a layer between the superintendent and the schools. Hiring a PR firm for communication means that whatever the superintendent says is being vetted by a PR firm first and that is more money that is not going towards our children's education.

As someone who has known the Kazan family for a few years and a recent graduate of Wayne Valley I can proudly say I will be casting my vote this November for Cathy Kazan. She's an Independent thinker who has the experience and vision to serve our township well on the BOE. She cares for the children of Wayne and as someone who was in High School while she ran the PTO I can personally say she did a fantastic job. I hope everyone else will doing as I do and cast their vote for Cathy Kazan this November 6.

I agree with Potter....Kazan seemed condescending. Last thing we need is a board as divisive as a few years back. We need people who can work well with others. Not yet sure who else I will vote for but definitely not Cathy Kazan.

Cathy Kazan is an excellent candidate. She is intelligent, poised and passionate about education. She is all about the kids. She certainly has my vote. She has no agenda for a higher office and has promised to fulfill her term if elected. You certainly didn't see that with others who were elected to the BOE. I think not only the kids but the taxpayers deserve the candidates that are elected to the Board, finish out their term, and not use this as a stepping stone prior to expiration of their term.

I couldn't agree more with you Al, Cathy is a good choice and I also felt like Michael Bubba was a solid choice also. They both pledged to server there full terms and frankly to me that is important. Most of them are already mentally out of it before they even start. This is an important decision and everything should be evaluated. Which means we also shouldn't throw candidates aside because of there name.

Eileen Albanese is the best choice. Bright, articulate, knowledgeable of the school system. I agree with Rex, right choice at the right time.

Can anyone give me an overall break down of who supports more funding to our schools?

Chicken Little..I could have stated several more reasons why Cathy Kazan is a good candidate and why she would make an excellent trustee. She has been proactive in attending meetings, reviewing the agendas and asking questions. She is certainly not afraid to probe when something may be unclear. I like that. She is a gutsy gal. About your other comment....I have no problem with someone running for higher office off the Board. The problem I have is USING the BOE purposely for greater gain. I have a problem when someone is elected and then doesn't serve his term out, jumping to what he or she deems is a higher position. Have you treated the electorate fairly. They campaigned for votes, then left those voters for personal gain. It's called integrity, and I certainly don't think that is setting the bar too low. However, you and I are on different areas of the spectrum here. Cathy has demonstrated over time her passion for our educational system by working and volunteering in various capacities associated with the educational system in this town. I think that stands for something. She is intelligent, articulate, and why not have a person of her caliber on the BOE.i

Chicken Little.. I've known Cathy about three years or so. I think I know her fairly well. I can also say with all certainty and honesty that Cathy and I agreed to disagree at times. She is feisty and is not afraid to tell you her opinion. She is certainly not condescending. However, maybe the way she comes off sometimes may appear that way. Condescending she is not! I think you are reading her wrong. She gave her email address in an earlier post. I know Cathy would welcome any inquiries you may have. I'm sure she'd even enjoy speaking with you.

I may in fact take her up on her invitation and call her.

Chicken Little.....as an aside to all of the above, getting 5 people to run for the BOE for 3 open seats is disheartening. You would think in a town of 55 thousand or so people, there would be more interest by the public in serving. This is disconcerting and hopefully will change.

"Chicken Little" your comment is quite ironic re: you questioniing if Cathy Kazan is "honestly a concerned citizen." Cathy and I both co-chaired "The Concerned Citizens of Wayne" forum this past year. She is a devoted and dedicated citizen who really cares about our communty. She has spent countless hours working in our community AS A VOLUNTEER. I find her refreshing because she speaks her mind and you never have to question what she is truly thinking. She helped me with the forum and never tries to take credit. She truly likes to help people and I hope our Wayne residents will realize what a great asset she will be to the BOE.

For those of us who have been to board of Ed meetings and followed the direction that the current board is going, many feel it is time for change. We need to know that decisions that are made are for the good of our children and not just for the good of the superintendant. We need people on the board to speak up if they don't agree and not just follow along. When I make my vote this is will guide me in my choices. Become well informed of where the current board sits on issues before making your votes. I can honestly say I am not happy with many of the positions the current board has taken on issues and I will be voting for change. As a foot note I did feel Jane Hutchinson was the one who did speak up when things were wrong. I am so sorry she is not running again because she would have my vote!!!