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Trenton Board of Education Meeting: A Step Forward for the City

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Updated: Mar 16, 2024

TRENTON, NJ (GovWire) - The Trenton Board of Education held a special meeting on November 1, 2023, to discuss and vote on a new agreement with the Trenton Housing Authority (THA). The agreement, which aims to balance education, affordable housing, and community development, was met with robust discussion and debate among board members.


Board member Gene Bowie expressed reservations about the agreement, stating that the board's first duty is to the students of the City of Trenton. He cited the growing number of students in the district and the need for schools as reasons for his hesitation. "Our first duty is to the students of the City of Trenton," he said. "And so any reservation was based on the need for schools, for our children."


Board member Eddie Daniels Lane echoed Bowie's sentiments, thanking the legal team for their work and expressing his support for the agreement. "This bridges an excellent vision for education," he said. "The balance between education, affordable housing, and community development for our community and for our city, and it benefits all three areas."

Board member Jeannie Weeknum also expressed her appreciation for the work of the board and the community in making the agreement happen. "Thank you to everybody at THA, thank you to the community as a whole for coming out and help guide us on this process," she said. "We hope we can get more community members to attend these meetings, where important work is being done."


Despite the reservations and hesitation, the board ultimately voted to pass the motion, with board member Yolanda Lopez abstaining. The decision was met with excitement and applause from the board members. "I am very excited because this means that this Board of Education has taken further steps to have a good working relationship with the residents of the city," said the board president. "I think it was a difficult decision to have taken, but I also believe that the good of the city is important, as is what is best for our children."


The meeting marks a significant step forward for the city of Trenton, as the board works to balance the needs of the community and the district. The agreement with THA promises to bring positive change and development to the city, benefiting both the residents and the students of Trenton.


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