North Caldwell School Board Will Pick New Member In 2021

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — The North Caldwell Board of Education has officially turned the corner on 2021, and one of the first items on the agenda will be picking a new member.

The board will be appointing a North Caldwell resident to fill the unexpired term of one of its departing members, Matthew Atlas, who emerged victorious for a seat on the North Caldwell Borough Council in November’s general election.

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“While we have already received interest from multiple candidates, we wanted to make sure that the entire community was aware of this so that all interested citizens could apply,” the board wrote in an email on Monday.

Anyone who wants to be considered for the seat must send a letter describing their interest, as well as a resume, to Michael W. Halik, board secretary at openboeseat@ncboe.org, no later than 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5.

The term expires on Dec. 31, 2021.

Applicants must be a registered voter in the borough in order to be considered. Learn more here.

“Contact Mr. Halik at 973-712-4400 or mhalik@ncboe.org with any questions regarding this position,” the board stated.

Local residents also voted for two seats on the North Caldwell Board of Education in November’s election. Each term lasts for three years. Candidates included Jordan Shumofsky and Sapna Malige.

READ MORE: 2020 Election Results In The Caldwells: Council, BOE Winners

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