NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—John Krenos is one of the incumbents of the Board of Education, and is seeking election to keep his seat on the board for the first time.
Krenos has been a Rutgers faculty member for forty years, and he teaches honors chemistry. Because a college professor has much say in how his or her classroom, the classes Krenos teaches are a way to gain insight into his views on education.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Martin Arocho has been a New Brunswick resident for over 30 years and currently resides in the Dewey section/neighborhood on Dewey St.
Arocho has 5 children that are currently in, or have gone through, the New Brunswick school system.
His time in New Brunswick has seen many years of service as PTO president of Roosevelt and also the little league coach of several baseball and soccer teams – activities of which his children participated in also.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ–Patricia Sadowski, a 16-year incumbent member of the New Brunswick Board of Education, is seeking re-election today.
A lifelong resident of the Hub City and New Brunswick High School graduate, Sadowski addressed her concerns and hopes for all New Brunswick public schools in last Thursday's debate.
Her goal, if reelected, is to finish the construction of a new building for the Redshaw Elementary School, which was closed in 2006 with the promise of a replacement school.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Sean Monahan is running in today's school board election. Monahan is a Rutgers University alumnus with a degree in Sociology, and is also a New Brunswick resident and homeowner.
Monahan is currently employed as a web developer and has past experience as an EMT and local community organizer.
In his opening statement at the school board candidate's forum last Thursday, Monahan said: "The pathway to a good job in America centers around education."
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—Incumbent candidate for board of education Benito Ortiz had a lot to say on Thursday’s Meet the Candidate night as he assured the public he and the other incumbents running, Patricia Sadowski and John Krenos, are "doing the things that need to be done in our community."
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The issue to televise New Brunswick School Board meetings was brought up during the Board of Education forum Thursday night and candidates told the public their opinion.
Every month the School Board holds a meeting open to the public but the attendance is very low, causing concerns as to whether the residents of New Brunswick are fully informed of the issues going on in their city.
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ—The issue of gang activity and violence in New Brunswick’s public schools took center stage at the Board of Education candidate’s forum last Thursday.
With the city's first ever school board elections taking place today, candidates had a chance to voice their opinions on how to deal with the gang problem should they be elected.
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