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Briefings Set for School Board Candidates

TRENTON, February 22, 2010—The New Jersey School Boards Association will sponsor three briefing sessions in March to give local school board candidates an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of local boards of education.

Candidates will receive information on what to expect if they are elected to office during the Annual School Election, which is slated for April 20. The briefings will cover issues such as school policy, administration, finance and budgeting, collective bargaining and community relations, as well as relations among the board, superintendent and staff.

“School board membership is both a challenging and a rewarding form of public service,” said Harry J. Delgado, NJSBA president. “These evening programs, conducted by NJSBA’s Field Service Representatives, will provide candidates with a better understanding of those challenges, and the roles and responsibilities of school board members.”

There is no charge for attendance, but registration is required. To register, e-mail contact information (including name, address, phone number and e-mail) to callcenter@njsba.org. Additional information can be obtained by calling NJSBA toll-free at (888) 886-5722, ext. 5260. Dates, times and locations of the briefings are:

Northern Region:
Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties
Tuesday March 9, 7 p.m.
Parsippany High School cafeteria, 309 Baldwin Road, Parsippany

Southern Region:
Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties
Wednesday, March 10, 7 p.m.
Hammonton High School library, 566 Old Forks Road, Hammonton

Central Region:
Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset and Union counties
Monday, March 15, 7 p.m.
Middlesex County Vocational and Technical School cafeteria, 112 Rues Lane, East Brunswick

Registration for each program begins at 6:30 p.m. Registrants should check NJSBA’s Web site before the program for any change in time or location.

The New Jersey School Boards Association, a federation of district boards of education, advocates the interests of school districts, trains local school board members, and provides resources for the advancement of public education.

Note: Reporters who are interested in attended the briefings should call the NJSBA Communications Department at (609) 278-5202.