Point Pleasant School Board Candidates Forum On Tap For Wednesday

Point Pleasant voters can meet the four school board candidates vying for the three available seats at a forum at the high school on Wednesday night.

The Point Pleasant Education Association is hosting the event, which gets underway at the high school media center at 7 p.m.

“The Meet the Candidates Night presents an excellent opportunity for our community members to get to know the candidates and their views on education before voting in November,” said Lorraine Griffin, PPEA President. “Education has changed greatly over the last decade, and it is important for the community to understand those changes in order to plan effectively for meeting the future needs of Point Pleasant students.”

The forum will start with each candidate giving a brief speech,their background information and their general educational philosophies. Current Board President Ricardo Ruiz, who has a business commitment on the day of the forum, will be featured via pre-recorded video message.

Candidates will also answer a few questions relating to specific “hot topics” in education, said district spokesperson Jacqueline Goss.

Four candidates are seeking the three seats up on the board. They include Ruiz, 1816 Riviera Parkway, former board member Lawrence Williams, 1336 Sunrise Avenue, William M. Munn Jr., 1520 East Bennett Place and Matthew Jordan, 2114 Riviera Parkway.

Please contact Naomi Switzer, PPEA Pride Chair, at nswitzer@pointpleasant.k12.nj.us with any questions.

Election Day is Nov. 3. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.