The very talented 8th grade language arts teacher, Megan Alloway, is taking a personal leave from SOMS and is scheduled to be replaced on Monday with Lawrence Henchey, who the New Milford school district in Bergen County tried to fire in 2014 because of a "consistent record of failing to teach." 

Dr. Ramos and members of the BOE, the SOMS community rejects the hire of a teacher with a documented history of ineffective teaching. It is simply unacceptable. 

The entire summary of charges against Henchey can be found here. Below is the first charge copied from the 2014 State of New Jersey Department of Education case against Henchey. 

Charge No. 1 alleges that Henchey has consistently demonstrated inefficiencies and ineffectiveness in his teaching skills throughout the 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013- 2014 school years and as a result of the significant negative impact that his poor teaching performance has upon the quality of education that his students receive, Henchey must be dismissed from his position.