Letters: Hoboken School Board Member And Residents Sound Off On Board Issues

HOBOKEN, NJ — If you're interested in running for one of three unpaid spots on the Hoboken Board of Education on Nov. 8, you have until this Monday, July 25, at 4 p.m. to submit your nominating petitions to the Hudson County clerk's office.

This year, a $241 million referendum in January — on a proposed plan to construct a new high school and make changes to the district's aging buildings — was defeated, so the board and school administrators are tasked with coming up with a new plan.

So far this week, two residents who were vocal about the referendum, as well as a current board member, have submitted letters to the editor about school and board issues.

The board member, Malani Cademartori, said her letter is coming from her as a resident and not speaking in her capacity as a board member.

Below are links to the letters, but future letters about the election and other issues should be posted on Patch any time by the authors. Here are the instructions on how to post your letter on Patch during this election season.

• Letter From Malani Cademartori about running for Hoboken Board of Education: If Your Aim Is True
• Letter From Paul Presinzano and Pavel Sokolov: Board Members Shouldn't Bully Residents, Should Set Examples For Kids

Other Hoboken School Board News

• Want to run for Hoboken school board in 2022? More details are in this article: Will Hoboken School Board Face Competition In November?
• The board recently voted on several major personnel changes.
• Board members are unpaid volunteers, paid only in the satisfaction of helping Hoboken kids, minus the dissatisfaction of being involved in Hoboken politics.
• Still interested? Read the information specific to the Hoboken election here.
• Get more information with the New Jersey School Boards Association Candidates Kit.
• Read Hoboken Patch's story about the most recent school board meeting here.
• The district is holding "community roundtables" in person and virtually for community members to talk about the district. Find out more here.