As part of an ongoing celebration of School Board Member Recognition Month in New Jersey, School Board Notes plans to publish brief profiles and photographs of board members who contribute to their communities in addition to their service as board members.
Those listed below were nominated by their board presidents or superintendents in response to two email invitations sent by the NJSBA in December.
All school board members are dedicated volunteers, but many are committed to service in addition to the valuable time they spend with their boards of education. Through this recognition, the NJSBA seeks to acknowledge board members who go the extra mile, by giving their time and talent to other organizations in addition to their board service.
This is not a contest, but it is a celebration of the spirit of service. Those who were selected will have their profiles and pictures published in the weeks ahead, as interview schedules permit.
School Board Members Recognized for Community Service
- Bob Baker
Somerset Hills, Somerset County
- Tom Cassio
South Plainfield, Middlesex County
- Kimberly Cook
Hillside, Union County
- Alita Das-Thomas
Florham Park, Morris County
- Frank Donnelly
Logan Township, Gloucester County
- Glenn Elliott
Verona, Essex County
- Todd Fliegel
Allendale, Bergen County
- Les Gallagher
Pine Hill, Camden County
- Nichol Hoff
Dennis Township, Cape May County
- William Hyncik
Somerset Vocational Technical School, Somerset County
- Margie Long
Maple Shade, Burlington County
- Henry Riveros
Carlstadt, Bergen County
- Michael Rose
Green Township, Sussex County
- Paul Rutsky
Jamesburg, Middlesex County
- Joan Speroni
Point Pleasant Borough, Ocean County