To the Editor:

In 2015, after several years of hearing stories, many of them contradictory, about the consolidation of the two local elementary schools, the Harvey Cedars Taxpayers Association (HCTA) decided to send a representative to the board of education meetings to try to understand the situation. Several of the HCTA trustees attended the meetings, though I predominately was the attendee.

I also read many of the professional reports and have compiled a summary of the history of the consolidation plan,…

September 13, 2017