School board candidates must file by March 2

HOLMDEL — The Holmdel Township School District has announced the deadline for filing petitions for Board of Education nominations.

The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for positions on the Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2, Business Administrator and board Secretary Michael R. Petrizzo announced last week.

The election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21.

Prospective school board candidates can obtain a School Board Candidate Kit at the school district office in Town Hall.

Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the kit includes a sample nominating petition and information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy and the role of the school board member.

Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act, important dates in the school election process, and briefing sessions for school board candidates are also included in the kit.

"One of the most meaningful contributions that a citizen can make to their community is serving on their local Board of Education," Harry J. Delgado, NJSBA president, stated in a press release from the district. "I encourage all interested citizens to consider school board membership. It doesn't require a degree in education or a background in politics. However, it does require a sincere interest in the community, its children, and their education."