Montclair Mayor Appoints Allison Silverstein To School Board

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The Montclair Board of Education’s newest member was named on Monday: Allison Silverstein.

Mayor Sean Spiller appointed Silverstein to the school board, saying that he spoke to a number of excellent candidates but that the Rutgers University graduate stood above the rest.

“Ms. Silverstein’s breadth of experience, commitment to our public schools and advocacy for students with special needs drove my decision to appoint her to the Board of Education vacancy created by the resignation of another tremendous advocate, former board member Anne Mernin,” Spiller said.

“I’m confident that she will be part of a team working to ensure that our public schools provide the very best education for every Montclair student,” Spiller added.

Montclair town officials offered the following background information about Silverstein:

“A proud parent of two Montclair public school students, Ms. Silverstein has been deeply involved in the community since moving to Montclair in 2009. This includes serving on the Nishuane PTA, the Special Education Parent Advisory Council, and the School Action Team for Partnership. Ms. Silverstein, a graduate of Rutgers University, is a practicing attorney and holds a JD from the Boston University School of Law.”

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