What does "wellness" mean in our schools and why is it important? Maria Carrell the superintendent of the Hanover Park Reg School District shares her insights and experiences with me. youtu.be/leArcdvBsgY?si… NJSBA

Finding the right pace in a race is important but finding the right pace in life is even more important. In this blog I explore how to find the right pace in both. raypinney.blogspot.com/2024/11/findin…

Many school districts are looking at the usage of cellphones by students during the school day. In this podcast I discuss the issue with a school board attorney. NJSBA youtu.be/SJ5Qp0UnOkc

A school's culture and climate are so important to their student's success. The district and the schools leaders play an important role in creating a positive one. In this podcast we explore that connection. @IHeartCKH NJSBA youtu.be/hWWvFnbN1Qc

One of my favorite holiday traditions is the decorating of the Christmas tree. I will admit that our tree is not a work of art. Yet to me it is so special. This blog expresses my love for our raypinney.blogspot.com/2024/12/o-chri…

Putting together a school budget is not just abot numbers but communication and good goals. In this podcast the Lawrence Township SD administrators explain their process with me. NJSBA youtu.be/BcDlQM59ems

Sometimes going back home again is a bit sentimental. Especially when you do it on foot. This blog is about running in my childhood home. Even a nonrunner can relate. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/01/runnin…

Had a great conversation with New Jersey's 2024-25 School Board Member of the Year, Charles Caraballo from the Bloomingdale BOE. Charles is a soft spoken individual but an effective leader. NJSBA youtu.be/lD5A1A8Yk50

NJ has some of the most stringent anti-bullying laws in the nation. Our schools have laws and procedures that they have to follow. In this podcast I explore this issue with David Nash. A very important issue. youtube.com/watch?v=t-4MTv… NJSBA NJPSA

Why do people run? Why do people race? One thing I don't do is race to win. That sounds strange for a competition but I explain in this blog. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/03/racing…

I love my cats. Last week I lost a best friend who I found on the streets of Trenton. This is the 1st of 3 parts about my girl Angel. Yes I am a wimp when it comes to pets. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/03/my-cat…

Here is part 2 of my blog about a best friend with four legs. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/03/my-cat…

On April 23rd I ran the Grand Canyon rim to rim to rim. South to north to south. It was an amazing journey. Here are my thoughts on April 21st and 22nd the day before the run. There will be follow-up blogs. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-runn…

I learn something on every difficult challenge. This is what I learned running the Grand Canyon Rim2Rim2Rim. Enjoy. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/05/eight-…

I have to say that I am fascinated Generative AI. In this podcast I discuss ten school districts who received grant funding from the NJDOE to introduce AI in their school district and what we hope to learn from them. NJSBA youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1ELW…

Can labor and management work collaboratively in education. In Passaic County the school board association and teacher's association do. In this podcast we discuss the history and benefits of such a relationship. NJSBA youtu.be/Y25HFXkBp9U?si…

Most of his get to a certain point in our lives when the roles are reversed and you have to take care of a parent. I am going through that now. Here is my story. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/06/crewin…

Who is the first person you think of when you think of ultra running. I am betting it is not Mae West. In this blog I explain her strange connection to running. raypinney.blogspot.com/2025/07/channe…

In this podcast I discuss how as a student Kristine Johnson was bullied but is now a county teacher of the year. We had fun on this interview. I think you will enjoy it. NJSBA youtu.be/spsblSFk1WA?si…

Sometimes education takes a backseat in a gubernatorial race but it shouldn't. I recently finished interviews with both NJ candidates on their thoughts on education. I think you will find it interesting. NJSBA njsba.org/njsba-talks-wi…