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School Election Debate To Be Held In Maplewood

Learn more about the South Orange-Maplewood school board candidates in a debate hosted by the League of Women voters.

Learn more about the South Orange-Maplewood school board candidates in a debate hosted by the League of Women voters.
Learn more about the South Orange-Maplewood school board candidates in a debate hosted by the League of Women voters. (SOMSD Presidents' Council)

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Want to know more about the candidates running for three seats on the South-Orange Maplewood Board of Education?

The School District Presidents Council and League of Women Voters will jointly present a 2022 Board of Education Candidate Debate at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.

The debate takes place in person in the District Meeting Room at 525 Academy St. but there will be a streaming option. (Check back for the link.)

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The candidates are:

  • Regina Eckert
  • Bill Gifford
  • Will Meyer
  • Ritu Pancholy, and
  • Nubia Wilson

The debate may include questions on topics such as curriculum, equity and inclusion, special

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education, communication, and safety and security.

It will be moderated by Cathy Kazan of the Wayne League of Women Voters.

Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

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