Candidates Wanted To Sit On Bridgewater-Raritan School Board After Member Resigns

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — The Bridgewater-Raritan Regional Board of Education is looking for eligible candidates to fill a vacant position.

The position would fill the one-year unexpired seat representing Raritan. The seat was left open after Lucy Sandler resigned effective July 1. Read More: School Board Member Resigns, Bridgewater-Raritan Looks To Fill Vacancy

There are already seven candidates vying for three seats on the school board to represent Bridgewater. However, there are no candidates seeking the seat representing Raritan.

How to Apply

Candidates must be a Raritan resident and must meet all of the following qualifications required by the N.J.S.A. Title 18A:

• a citizen of the United States of America
• at least 18 (eighteen) years of age to qualify for office
• able to read and write
• a resident of Raritan for at least one year preceding the date of appointment
• not disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4-1
• a registered voter in the district
• not convicted of a disqualifying crime pursuant to N.J.S.A.18A:12-1

Those interested in being considered for the vacancy must submit a letter of interest and a resume to Roger Jinks, Somerset County Executive County Superintendent c/o Peter Starrs, School Business Administrator, PO Box 6030, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 9.

Submit the application and resume to the Board Secretary via email at: pstarrs@brrsd.org

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