# Supper with the Super: Ruth Turner on the School Vote. Plus: Cory Booker Part Two

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Podcast: [The Montclair Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-montclair-pod-7145507)
Published: 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In a candid sit-down interview, Montclair Public Schools Superintendent Ruth B. Turner joins us for the first installment of a new series we’re calling “Supper with the Super.” Over pizza and pasta at Italiana by Zod, we talk about the controversial school referendum, the district’s financial challenges, a potential school “reinvestment”, and what comes next for families, students, and taxpayers. We also share Part Two of our interview with U.S. Senator Cory Booker , where the conversation expands beyond Montclair schools to the cost of living, immigration policy, healthcare costs, political fundraising, and the future of independent media. Plus in this episode: Why some Montclair voters supported the “Yes–No” referendum outcome The district’s plan to convert Renaissance Middle School into a Pre-K center A student walkout at Montclair High School protesting ICE policies A visit to a local wellness business, Mend, for our sponsored series, “Farnoosh & Mike Get Healthy” A very Montclair “One Big Thing” featuring comics, retro sci-fi, and a hometown artist Links & Resources Watch the Show: Subscribe to The Montclair Pod on YouTube Subscribe to our weekly newsletter ( no spam, just the good stuff.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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