Bring Integrity Back
Legal Requirements
To become a member of a local board of education in New Jersey,
you must—
• Be able to read and write
• Hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district
• Be registered to vote in the district before filing the nominating
petition
• Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board
• Not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing
body or, in the case of county school districts, the county governing
body
• Not simultaneously hold two elective offices
• Not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain
crimes. (Within 30 days of election or appointment to the board,
a member must undergo a criminal history background investigation
through the state Department of Education.)
17 years ago the Englewood School District changed from a Type I (appointed) School Board to a type II (elected) School Board.
Prior to 2000, the School Board was appointed by the Mayor. He/she had to pay careful attention to the makeup of the Board.
Each Ward had to be represented, otherwise he/she ran the risk of not being re-elected.
School Board Elections are non-partisan. It is not supported or controlled by a political party, special interest group, or the like.
Notice that 7 of the current School Board Members live in the 3rd ward. 4 of those 7 members live within a stone’s throw of each other on the same street. At least 3 of the Senior Members have been on the board nearly 15 years. 4 & 5 terms. If the District was not in such a mess, that would be okay, but alas that is not the case.
3 Elections ago EPSD joined other NJ School Boards in moving School Board Elections to November. The Voters in Englewood no longer have the opportunity to vote on the Budget. This guarantees that Board Members can maintain a 2% increase in taxes with no interference from the voters.
Englewood School Board Members
|
Position
|
Ward
|
District
|
Brown, Stephen L.
|
President
|
3rd
|
3
|
Pruitt III, Henry
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Vice Pres.
|
3rd
|
4
|
Glenn Garrison
|
|
3rd
|
2
|
George Garrison III
|
|
3rd
|
4
|
Molly Craig-Berry
|
|
3rd
|
2
|
Betty Griffin
|
|
4th
|
3
|
Kim Donaldson
|
|
3rd
|
2
|
Midgette David
|
|
3rd
|
2
|
Elisabeth Schwartz
|
|
1st
|
2
|
|
|
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Column # on Ballot
|
2017 Englewood School Board Candidates
November 7
|
Ward
|
District
|
1
|
Brent Watson
|
2nd
|
3
|
2
|
Michelle Marom
|
2nd
|
1
|
3
|
Howard Haughton
|
3rd
|
4
|
4
|
Betty Griffin
|
4th
|
3
|
5
|
Bill Feinstein
|
3rd
|
3
|
6
|
Matthew Garrison
|
3rd
|
2
|
7
|
Dierdre Paul
|
4th
|
2
|
8
|
Dalia Lerner
|
1st
|
2
|
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The INCUMBENTS, Stephen Brown and Glenn Garrison have withdrawn their names from
the ballot. They are no longer running for re-election. There are now only 8 Candidates. It is great to have so many people interested in serving our School District.
2017 NJ School Board Candidacy and Elections
What does a NJ School Board actually do? Q & A
The Criminal Background Check - What happens if a Board Member's history catches up with him/her? Does conviction of a crime year's ago disqualify School Board Membership?