Eittreim in School Fight
Former Atlantic Highlands Board of Education member Elisabeth Eittreim sent out letters asking for donations to underwrite costs of promoting the special School election set for September 26, and asking for volunteers to walk door to door to distribute door-hangers urging people to vote.
In a letter addressed to Atlantic Highlands and Highlands community members and signed by Eittreim, who served two terms on the Atlantic Highlands Board, the letter indicates the September 26 election” is a FIRST STEP toward allowing other districts (like Sea Bright) can join the district.” The letter lists the writer’s opinion saying why a first step is necessary but does not indicate what other districts besides Sea Bright she is anticipating requesting admission to the school district.
After 50 years of having three school boards, three separate districts and one superintendent in the two towns, Ettreim does not say why she never recommended any action while she served on the board or why now time is of the essence.
Ettreim is calling for volunteers to distribute door hangers on Saturday as well as donations to pay for materials to get out the word about the election. Checks should be sent to Friends of Regionalization, 123A East Highland Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 but does not identify any of the members of the group, or if the group is a not-for-profit entity.
The address is Ettreim ’s residence.
A Paypal account and a regionalization page have also been set up for funds.
The letter urges visiting the website and the Facebook page, as well as attending an Information Fair on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at Henry Hudson Regional School to walk around tables and learn from experts, though they are not identified, about the impacts of regionalization on education, legal and financial areas.
