Lacey School Board Hires New Administrator

Lacey Township Board of Education members recently hired a Monmouth County school administrator to replace outgoing James Savage, who is set to retire at the end of the school year.

Board members unanimously agreed to hire Patrick DeGeorge on Monday. He is currently a Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District administrator and will start in January, according to a report in app.com.

DeGeorge will be paid $160,691, $40,506 less than Savage. The Barnegat resident has worked in the Matawan-Aberdeen, Freehold and Bass River school districts.

Superintendent Sandra Anthony said he has in-depth auditing experience.

“We went through an extensive process and we drew outstanding candidates from Monmouth and Ocean County,” Anthony said. “His passion for the role that he plays as a school business administrator in making sure that students always come first... really resonated with the (hiring) committee.”

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Board members have also embarked on a search to replace Anthony, whose contract will not be renewed when it expires in 2016.