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Westfield BOE Reorganizes, Swears In New Members

Three newly elected members took office as the board named its president and vice president for the year ahead.

Westfield BOE reorganizes at their May 5 meeting. (Westfield Public Schools YouTube Channel)

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield Board of Education swore in three newly elected members Tuesday night and selected its leadership for the coming year.

During the May 5 meeting at Westfield High School, Kent Diamond, Patrick Duffy and Anthony Tessitore officially began their three-year terms after taking the oath of office.

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The board then named Rob Benacchio as president.

“Few candidates demonstrate such a deep commitment to communication with his fellow board members as well as with the community as a whole,” board member Kristen Sonnek-Schmelz said.

The board also selected Sonnek-Schmelz as vice president.


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