Lorraine Soisson To Fill Hillsbrough BOE Vacancy

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Dr. Lorraine Soisson was elected by Hillsborough Board of Education members to fill a vacant seat on the board at the July 17 meeting.

The seat expires on expiring on Jan. 7, 2018. Soisson will replace Steven Cohen, who left the board at the June 19 meeting. Cohen served the board from 2015-2017 and his position was up for re-election in November.

Dr. Soisson is no stranger to the Hillsborough Board of Education or the school district, having served the community as a board member from 2012-2015. Prior to becoming a Board of Education member, she volunteered with Hillsborough schools as a member and president of several of the Home and School Associations.

A total of 10 community members applied to the Board of Education and attended the July 17 meeting to address the community and current Board members during a public session.

After deliberation, board members narrowed down the candidates to three and then chose Soisson. She five votes from the board.

“I look forward to working with Dr. Soisson once again,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jorden Schiff stated in a news release. “Her volunteer service as a former Board member, as well as her many years of service as a Home and School Association leader has prepared her well to support the important efforts to best educate the children who attend Hillsborough Public Schools.”

(Image via Hillsborough Schools: Dr. Lorraine Soisson)

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