Board of Education Vacancy

Board of Ed Vacancy
Posted on 08/28/2018
Board of Ed Vacancy








The Position:

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. This term will run until the board re-organizes in January 2020.  The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election the preceding November.

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

Letters of application will be accepted through Monday, September 10th until 3:00 p.m.

The Board of Education will review all qualifying applicants.  
Interviews will be conducted on September 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.