Kids First didn't want a dual language program in the district when they were presented the opportunity and Kids First-Forward Together members have tried to use the courts to put aside Hola's renewal and expansion ever since...while claiming threats of bankruptcy with a $5 million dollar surplus

Various members of the Kids First-Forward Together
Political Group from Hoboken, NJ responsible for the
current state of public education in the town

Below is a list of all the schools and learning centers in the City of Hoboken, NJ. I have placed an asterisk next to the schools that then Hoboken Board member and President Leon Gold determined is/was the reason for bankrupting the school district...even though the district enjoys a $5,400,000+ surplus this year according to its annual audit.

Dr. Leon Gold is also a member and supporter of the political group known as "Kids First"- a group  who voted against a dual language program in the Hoboken Public Schools in 2009 (Dr. Gold was not on the Board at the time) and then a few years later initiated a lawsuit to terminate the school and its efforts to renew its charter and expand.

The Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HOLA) has been twice recognized by the State of New Jersey as an exemplary dual language school. It should be noted that all members of the Kids First-Forward Together group, when given the opportunity, have voted against a dual language program in the school district, voted in favor of initiating a lawsuit against the dual language school and initiated a repeal of the original decision by the State of New Jersey. Recently, the Hola Dual Language School field for first place in the very competitive PARCC NJ State assessments. The Hoboken Public Schools which these trustees oversee came in 346th. 

In short, Kids First/Forward Progress/"reform" (sic) did not want a dual language program in the district when they were presented the opportunity (using unfounded excuses that the program was not in compliance*) and Kids First and Forward Together members have tried to use the courts to put aside its charter renewal and expansion since. Even resorting to using ridiculous claims of bankruptcy while having consecutive million dollar surpluses.

As we now know-- all the claims by the Hoboken Board of Education against the segregation and economic impact of a single small charter school on the Hoboken school district were judged unfounded.

List of all the schools and learning centers in the City of Hoboken, NJ. 

All Saints Episcopal Day School
Apple Montessori School
Bright Horizons Early Education & Preschool
Dwight-Englewood School
Elysian Charter School
French American Academy
Hoboken Catholic Academy
Hoboken Charter School
Hoboken Children’s Academy
Hoboken Dual Language Charter School (HOLA) *
Hoboken Montessori School
Hoboken Public Schools: Early Childhood Education
Hoboken Public Schools: Elementary Schools
Hoboken Public Schools: Middle School
Hoboken Public Schools: Hoboken High School
HOPES Cap, Inc.
Kaplan Cooperative Preschool
Kiddie Academy of Hoboken
Mile Square Early Learning Center
Mustard Seed School
Park Prep Academy
Prime Time Early Learning Center
Smart Start Academy
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County
Stevens Cooperative School
Tessa International School
The Elisabeth Morrow School
The Ethical Community Charter School
The Hudson School
The Scandinavian School
Viaquenti Preschool
Waterfront Montessori

* The only school  sued by the Hoboken Board of Education

"There is no lawsuit against Hola"....-

  Hola Compliance Report - Feb 2009 by Anthony Petrosino on Scribd