March 1 is the deadline for handing in petitions to run in April’s school board election in Monroe.
By: Rebecca Tokarz
School board members say it takes a lot of time and a willingness to jump right into the thick of things to serve on the Board of Education.
School Board seats willbe up for grabs in April’s school board election.
In Jamesburg, candidates are Thomas Bodall, Patrice Faraone and Mike Tehan.
In Cranbury, Walton Caldwell, Adam Hawes and William Persons are up forre-election.
Anyone interested in running for a seat on the nine-member school board in Monroe has until March 1 to file a petition at the Board of Education office, at 423 Buckelew Avenue.
Three-year Monroe School Board veteran Lew Kaufman says he’s willing to serve the community if elected to another three-year term.
Carol Haring, currently serving her ninth year on the board, says she hasn’t made up her mind yet.
Also up for re-election in Monroe this year is Amy Speizer, who could not be reached for comment.
Ms. Haring said she needs to give the matter some thought before making a decision to seek another term.
She said it’s logical that she should continue with the board if elected, but the amount of time the position takes is a drawback.
Ms. Haring said it takes a lot of time to prepare and that school board members often rely on professionals to help them along with policy-making decisions.
"We depend a lot on the people we hire. We don’t know everything about everything," she said.