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 2026. The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election in November 2025 for a three-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 history 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 Friday February 7, 2025, at 4:00 pm. Candidates selected will be contacted for interview dates and times. Interviews will be conducted prior to the Board’s meeting on February 24, 2025.