School Board Vacancies

School Board Vacancies
Posted on 01/29/2021

BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCIES

The South Amboy Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board.  The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policy-making legislative branch of the School District.





There are two positions available.  

-Position/Seat #1: The appointment’s term will run until the board re-organizes in January 2022.  The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election in November of 2021 for a one year unexpired term. (Term ends December 31st, 2022)

-Position/Seat #2: The appointment’s term will run until the board re-organizes in January 2022.  The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election in November of 2021 for a two year unexpired term. (Term ends December, 31st, 2024)


Qualifications:


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

-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.)



To Apply:

Any qualified South Amboy resident interested in serving the students of our school district should submit a letter of interest & resume to:

Peter Frascella
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
240 John Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879 
or email:  [email protected]

Cover letters and resumes will be accepted until Wednesday, February 17th at 3:00 p.m.

The Board of Education will review all qualifying applicants.

Interviews will be conducted during the public section of the
Monthly Public Board Meeting on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m.