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School Board Vacancy
The Park Ridge Board of Education (The Board) is seeking a qualified candidate to join the Board due to a recently created vacancy. The position available will run until the Board re-organizes in January 2027. The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election in November 2026 for a one-year term.
Qualifications:
To become a member of the Board of Education you must:
Be able to read and write
Be at least 18 years of age
Hold a U.S. citizenship and be a resident for at least one year in the school district
Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against the Board
Not hold office as mayor or be a member of any elective governing body
Not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes. Within 30 days of election or appointment to the Board, a member must undergo
a criminal background investigation through the State Department of Education
To Apply:
Interested residents who meet the above qualifications should submit a letter of interest expressing the reasons they are interested in becoming a member of the Board. Letters can be sent via email or mailed to the Board Office as follows:
Robert Wright
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
Park Ridge Board of Education
85 Pascack Road
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Email: RobertWright@parkridge.k12.nj.us
The deadline for submission is Wednesday May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Interviews will be conducted at a Special Meeting of the Board on Wednesday, June 03, 2026. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview times.
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