Hello I am DORIEN HURTT...

“Persistence overcomes Resistance”

As a Plainfield resident, I am eager to become a member of the Plainfield Board of Education because I do not believe failure is an option for the children of Plainfield. I will devote my full attention to enacting policies that will embrace high achievement standards for all the children of Plainfield. I will work to enhance a focused and cohesive effort among the board to build a connection between educational traditions and innovations. My background in information technology has made me keenly aware of the need to connect curriculum and technology.

Additionally, my 15 years of working as a Network Engineer at major financial and insurance companies have prepared me for analyzing the infrastructure of the District, and offering solutions that will enable us to do more with less amid funding threats.

My work with mentees in advancing mobile technology for underserved students has been extremely rewarding. As I reflect on the archaic process I followed in the 80’s as an elementary student and the fast track of strategies I employ with my mentees, they are at a better place, and the work must continue with them, in order to keep up with the steady pace of global trendsetters.

Serving as a member of the Plainfield Board of Education will give me an opportunity to effectively develop the kinds of policies that will prepare students for the career demands they will face upon completion of their education from Plainfield Public Schools. The time has come for young professionals, such as Alex Edache, Jameelah Surgeon, and myself to utilize our skills to meet the demands of this New Age, and breathe New Life into the Plainfield Board of Education with a FRESH PERSPECTIVE that will ensure our schools run at optimal levels.

Introducing Candiated #2 - Jameelah Surgeon

My lifework has adequately prepared me for serving as a member of the Plainfield Board of Education. I currently work in a public school setting similar to Plainfield Public Schools. Additionally, as a member of the alumni, and a parent of a current PPS student, I am anxious to see the District succeed.

I am a young professional, from a family of PPS trailblazers and contributors, and I want to give back some of my talents. As the former president of the Clinton School PTO, I observed the benefits of strong parental involvement. I have worked on the frontlines with disenchanted parents and helped to transform them to advocates for their children.

Last year, I observed the trials and tribulations of a Plainfield Board of Education that checked out on their responsibilities, and that was a shame. (No pun intended, but television, radio, and newspapers agreed). As a member of this community, a parent, and a graduate of Plainfield High School, I was mortified and humiliated . Although I am not here to rewind to the troubles our district suffered last year, I am running to stand up for what is right for Plainfield children, staff, and taxpayers.

I am ready to get involved, in moving PPS to a higher level of achievement. Now that the upheaval of last year is over, the Board must not repeat the mistakes of the “Floridians fiasco”, we can never forget and more poignantly, we must use it as a reminder so that it never happens again. We need smart Board members, complacency, has no place here.

Time is ticking away on our children!

Board members who understand their role and fiduciary responsibility, and are ready to move this district forward, is what this district needs! We need “go to” board members, not go along puppets. There is a war out there and this is not the time to let the streets take over the lives of our children.

I am mindful of the teachings from Agape Worship Center in Rahway, NJ, and fully accept my responsibility to “take care of the least among us”, accordingly I will do my best to make sure the schools are run well.

Three candidates have the energy to run this race and the character to make the best decisions on behalf of Plainfield’s children.

Stand up for what is right, please vote for Alex Edache, Dorien Hurtt and Jameelah Surgeon. We are running as a team of young professionals and we will bring fresh innovations into this New Age for the children of Plainfield.

Go BIG RED!!!

I keep hoping that the bloggers, reporters, blog respondents in this town will be fair to our youth in their representation of news stories that surround them.

Let there be a shooting, a rumor of a shooting or any other ill-thwart activity about our city's children, and I guarantee you it would have made front page Blogville. Let there be anything that highlights gloom and doom over this city and invariably you will have our city's bloggers kicking it around.

It says a lot about them and the people who respond with illegitimate postings and comments.

I can never let them block my view of the wonderful things our youth are doing, and I will NEVER let them pretend that they care when what they do and write about does absolutely nothing to bring hope back into our city.

Plainfield High School Cardinals brought back the TROPHY! Congratulations to the coach, the team and to the community who went out in full force to support this endeavor.

Keep Rising To Top!! A fan always and forever!

See video interview HERE!