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Garfield School District Hires Belleville Superintendent: Board Prez
Belleville Superintendent Richard Tomko is taking over the reins in Garfield, a letter from that town's board of education states.
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville School Superintendent Richard Tomko will soon be taking over the reins in Garfield, according to a letter from that district’s board of education.
Jorge Ramos, president of the Garfield Board of Education, recently issued a message to the school community about Tomko’s appointment, which was unanimously approved at a recent board meeting. Read it online here.
Tomko’s appointment in Garfield will become effective July 1, the letter states.
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Tomko was recently named as a “Leader to Learn From” by Education Week. He is the recipient of the 2020-2021 Essex County Superintendent of the Year award.
Patch reached out to Tomko via email for comment on the board’s letter. We will update this article with any reply we receive.
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