{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6753786ea8461f164e67bf3a/68d48e56d5de959dc46a7bc3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Montclair Schools at a Crossroads: $18M Shortfall, BOE Ballots, and What Families Need Now","description":"<p>Subscribe, leave a review below, and please share your thoughts at <a href=\"http://montclairpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MontclairPod.com</a>. Follow on <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and send us a tip: <a href=\"mailto:hello@montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@montclairpod.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>In our Season 3 debut, we are talking all-things schools.</p><p><br></p><p>First, as we reported, Montclair Public Schools’ deficit is closer to <strong>$18M</strong> than $11M. We replay part of our conversation with <strong>Superintendent Ruth B. Turner</strong>, unpack what’s fact vs. speculation, and talk about oversight, a possible forensic audit, and what a “hard reset” could look like.</p><p><br></p><p>Then: Is Montclair still a smart move for families seeking a great education for their kids? We kick off our<strong> \"Ask Our Agent\" </strong>series brought to us by Compass Montclair real estate agent <a href=\"https://thehomecollectivenj.com/team\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Karin Diana</a> who breaks it down.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: We get practical on phones in middle school with <a href=\"https://screenawaremontclair.wixsite.com/montclair\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Screen Aware Montclair</strong></a>, a sponsored spotlight the <a href=\"https://montclaircoop.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Montclair Cooperative School</strong>’</a>s middle-school approach, decode this year’s <strong>college admissions twists</strong> (hello, Michigan ED1/ED2), summarize all <strong>five BOE candidates</strong>, and launch our new food series brought to us by <a href=\"https://www.twocents.io/?utm_source=partner_montclairpod&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=eatfood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twocents</strong></a>, with brunch at <a href=\"https://www.osofelipenj.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Oso Felipe</strong></a> (watermelon salad = star). We close with town news and “One Big Thing.”</p><p><br></p><p>Visit Montclair Cooperative School during their <a href=\"https://share.hsforms.com/1Q7EI02WaTuuXvvLefVk6xAc6ieh\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">October 10th Open House</a></p><p><a href=\"https://pci.jotform.com/form/252545093377160?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaerGDA9_ayxu9kVv0UNmvDTPDr2AeELwbAQAZo7pgvYPAxQURNA_GhlgdPDgQ_aem_cSibc1SXqLVx8aADJfDY9w\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up </a>for a special evening with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler who wrote The Crucial Years. Montclair Cooperative School, October 13th</p><p>Thanks to our special co-host guest Danielle Neff, founder of <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/montclairmdp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Montclair Moms, Dads, Parents FB group.</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}