"IT IS WITH CONFIDENCE THAT I RECOMMEND MR..."

IT IS WITH CONFIDENCE THAT I RECOMMEND MR. TED HOPKINS, PRINCIPAL AT FRAYTAK VEISZ HOPKINS DUTHIE, P.C., ARCHITECTS/PLANNERS, AS YOUR DISTRICT ARCHITECT. I HAVE SERVED AS SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE NORTHERN BURLINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SINCE 1993 AND, IN THIS POSITION, I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH MR. HOPKINS, A WELL-RESPECTED PROFESSIONAL, FOR OVER 25 YEARS. MR. HOPKINS IS A STRONG DESIGN SPECIALIST, PLANNER AND COMMUNICATOR. AS OUR PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT, MR. HOPKINS HAS EARNED THE RESPECT OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY. HIS ABILITY TO WORK SUCCESSFULLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS, ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, AND FACILITIES PERSONNEL IS TO BE COMMENDED. HIS ABILITY TO MANAGE AND DIRECT PROJECT MANAGER IS ALSO TO BE COMMENDED. I HAVE WORKED CLOSELY WITH MR. HOPKINS TO GUIDE THE LONG-RANGE FACILITY PLANNING PROCESS. HIS DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND HIS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN CRITICAL TO OUR FACILITY PLANNING. MOREOVER, HIS WORKING WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND IT’S OFFICE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES PROVES TO BE A TREMENDOUS ASSET AS THE DISTRICT NAVIGATES THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. HIS FAMILIARITY WITH PERSONNEL AND HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE STATE GUIDELINES, POLICIES, AND REQUIREMENTS HAS SERVED THIS DISTRICT WELL. AS SUPERINTENDENT, I’VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING CLOSELY WITH MR. HOPKINS FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND I HAVE WATCHED HIM EXCEL IN EVERYTHING HE DOES. MOST NOTABLY, MR. HOPKINS HAS GUIDED NB THROUGH SEVERAL MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING: THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 800 STUDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL; THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A $50 MILLION HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION AND RENOVATION PROJECT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021; THE SOLAR PANEL PROJECT OF 2009; THE CONSTANT RENOVATIONS AND UPKEEP OF OUR ENTIRE CAMPUS, INCLUDING HVAC DESIGN, ELECTRIC DESIGN, AND CAMPUS MAINTENANCE. PERSONALLY, I FIND MR. HOPKINS TO BE CARING AND CONFIDENT. HE TAKES THE TIME TO LISTEN TO OTHERS AND HAS A STRONG SENSE OF SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE. HE DEMONSTRATES A PASSION FOR HIS PRODUCT AND HE IS 110% COMMITTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. SIMPLY STATED, HE GETS THE JOB DONE! IT WOULD BE MY PLEASURE TO FURTHER DISCUSS MR. HOPKINS AND HIS QUALIFICATIONS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. JAMES SARRUDA, ED.D. FORMER SUPERINTENDENT