# The Town and the School District: It's Complicated. (1:1 With Town Manager Stephen Marks)

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Podcast: [The Montclair Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-montclair-pod-7145507)
Published: 2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-montclair-pod/episodes/the-town-and-the-school-district-its-complicated-11-with-tow
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Watch and subscribe on Youtube! This week, we welcome back Township Manager Stephen Marks to discuss how the town might intervene in the school budget crisis and the latest on Lackawanna Plaza. Then, we take a trip back in time with Lonnie Brandon —historian, former Parks & Rec director, and Montclair High football alum—who shares a powerful story from the 1960s involving legendary coach Clary Anderson. We also cover the "Cutover"—the month-long disruption to the Montclair-Boonton train line as work begins on the Portal North Bridge (hope you like the ferry!). We also break down the latest MPACT report on what a State Monitor actually does (spoiler: nobody really knows). Links & Resources MPACT report: Read about state monitors Mike Crowley's coverage of the recent School Budget Town Hall YMCA History: Join the Zoom on March 26th Event: Saturday Night Bard at Luna Stage Newsletter: Subscribe at montclairpod.com . The History of Our Magnet System on The Montclair Pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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