Tag: Monroe Board of Education

  • Few answers provided by board as Monroe superintendent leaves district

    Few answers provided by board as Monroe superintendent leaves district

    MONROE — The Monroe Township Board of Education will begin the process of seeking a new superintendent after Superintendent of Schools Michael Kozak’s contract was not renewed. Kozak’s last day in the district was June 30. At the June 13 meeting, board members named Monroe Township High School Principal Robert Goodall acting superintendent effective July…

  • Monroe voters defeat $68.8 million referendum to build a second middle school

    Monroe voters defeat $68.8 million referendum to build a second middle school

    MONROE — Schools Superintendent Michael Kozak said the Board of Education and the administration will reassess after the $68.8 million referendum to build a new middle school was defeated by 143 votes last week. “It’s a little too early to say which direction we will go in,” Kozak said on March 15. “We will look…

  • Incumbents on Monroe school board focus on referendum

    Incumbents on Monroe school board focus on referendum

    MONROE — Addressing student growth and fighting for school funding fairness top the priorities for the incumbents who won the three, three-year seats available on the Board of Education. Incumbent Jill DeMaio garnered the most votes with 6,426, incumbent Steven Riback followed with 6,015 and incumbent Kathy Kolupanowich received 4,348 in the election on Nov.…

  • Four candidates in Monroe school board race

    Four candidates in Monroe school board race

    MONROE — Four candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats available on the Board of Education in the upcoming election. Incumbents Jill DeMaio, Kathy Kolupanowich and Steven Riback are joined by newcomer Michael Elgawly in the race. Jill DeMaio, 50, who is a 12-year resident of the township, is seeking her second term on…

  • Monroe school board members pledge commitment to students, teachers, taxpayers

    Monroe school board members pledge commitment to students, teachers, taxpayers

      BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — An incumbent, a former board member and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) that were available in the election Nov. 8. Former board Member Ken Chiarella registered  the most votes with 8,083. Incumbent Michele M. Arminio received 6,163 votes.…

  • Monroe Board of Education election results

    Monroe Board of Education election results

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — An incumbent, a former board member and a newcomer grabbed the three, three-year seats on the Monroe Board of Education that were available in the election on Nov. 8. Former board Member Ken Chiarella picked up the most votes with 8,083. He will serve his third term on the…

  • Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

    Six candidates seek three seats on Monroe school board

      By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MONROE — Six candidates are vying for the three, three-year seats that are available on the Monroe Board of Education (BOE) in the upcoming election. Two incumbents, Thomas S. Nothstein and Michele M. Arminio, face former Board Members George “Doug” Poye and Ken Chiarella and two newcomers — Patricia…

  • Board of Education overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    Board of Education overview for the East Brunswick Sentinel

    The following local races will be held for Board of Education seats on Election Day, Nov. 8: East Brunswick – Robert Cancro, Chad Seyler, Liwu Hong, incumbent Curt Philipczak, Gaurav Panchal and David Cukor will compete for three, three-year terms. Incumbent Barbara Reiss will run unopposed for a two-year unexpired term; Jamesburg – Three, three-year…