Schools
Motion To Move Lacey School Board Elections Fails In Split Vote
Five board members attended the Aug. 18 meeting; two were absent.
The four Lacey Township Board of Education members who showed up for the Aug. 18 board meeting voted 2 to 2 on a motion made to move the school board elections back to April, according to app.com.
Board member Regina Discenza - who made the motion - and board member Shawn Giordano voted to approve the motion. Board President Maureen Tirella and Vice-President Eric J. Schubiger voted no.
Roughly 100 residents who want more control over the $75.6 million school budget packed the board meeting room. Board member Linda A. Downing abstained. Board members Donna McAvoy and David Bidwell were absent.
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Lacey Township Committee members recently agreed to put a question on the November ballot, if the Board of Education agreed.
Tirella said the board was “still looking at” the proposal.
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