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.
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