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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

'Keeping Children First' a Recognition Point for Montville BOE

Superintendent thanks board leaders as state group celebrates School Board Recognition Month.

Whether they do it because they want to see changes in the education system locally or because they want to make sure the school district remains the same, school board members donate hours of their time as a service to their communities. Throughout the state this month, school board members, those volunteers who help make decisions about schools, will be honored by their districts during the New Jersey School Board Association's School Board Recognition Month. "New Jersey's local boards of education play an essential role in our students' lives. They oversee 586 school districts which, in turn, operate nearly 2,500 public schools and provide educational services to nearly 1.4 million children," the NJSBA website said. In the state, there …

Cynthia

12:38 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Grant. The 'thought' of the idea above to 'consolidate the 40 superintendents' into one? That has to be said by someone without kids. From an educational standpoint it makes zero sense. So, the 'county superintendent' will even look at Montville's needs? I would think he/she would think of all towns the same. In that scenario, Montville=Lincoln Park=Dover=Morristown=Morris Hills. …   more ›

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Candidate Kits Available for Potential School Board Members

Here's information on how to get one.

For those interested in running for a position on a local school board in November, the following comes  from the New Jersey School Boards Association: The New Jersey School Boards Association today published an online Candidate Kit with information for citizens interested in running for a position on their local board of education in November 2012. In approximately 80 percent of New Jersey's local school districts, voters will select school board members on Tuesday, Nov. 6, the date of the General Election. To have their names placed on the November election ballot, candidates for school board office must submit a nominating petition to the county clerk by 4 p.m. on June 5.  Approximately 1,200 board of education positions, which are non-…

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VietNam Vet

11:20 pm on Monday, June 4, 2012

Well Dan, I am willing to step up to the plate and run for the board next year, and stop the corruption from going on anymore. The stuff with Seitz contract was illegal and has to be rectified and we need to stop this from going on anylonger, we have got to save the taxpayers money and stop the rise in the school budget each and every year. They have a $5 million dollar surplus but they don't …   more ›

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