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Board of Education Accepting Applications to Fill Vacant Seat
Seat available because Jimenez was appointed to town council.
The Wayne Board of Education is accepting applications to fill a seat vacated by James Jimenez.
The town council appointed Jimenez to finish at-large Councilman Lawrence Maron's term July 20. Maron was appointed to a Super Court Judgeship and had to resign his council seat.
State law prohibits individuals from concurrently serving on municipal governing bodies and boards of education.
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Jimenez said he will run for a three-year council term in the November election.
Individuals who want to become a board of education trustee must:
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- Be a citizen, live in the school district for one year and be able to read and write.
- Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board.
- Be registered to vote in the district and not be disqualified from voting under state law 19:4-1.
Interested individuals need to send a letter of interest and a brief resume to: Junita Petty, business administrator/board secretary, Wayne Board of Education, 50 Nellis Drive, Wayne NJ 07470.
The deadline for receiving letters of interest is Monday, Aug. 1.
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