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The Frenchtown Elementary School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The district prepares its students to meet the challenges of rapid globalization where, in an increasingly diverse world, they will need a solid foundation in technological skills, the versatility to design their own multi-career futures, and a greater appreciation for and acceptance of cultural diversity.The members of the Frenchtown Borough Board of Education work as a Board of the Whole , rather than working in committees. Members are elected by the Frenchtown community and serve staggered three-year terms. The Board establishes policies, approve personnel, adopt budgets, approve curriculum, award bids and make final decisions on educational issues. Meetings are open to the public except when matters of confidentially are discussed, in conformance with the NJ Open Public Meetings Act

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    Michael L. Dermody
    (NP)

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    Veda Partalo
    (NP)

Biographical Information

What motivates you to run for this office? What characteristics, personal qualities and professional experience do you have that make you an ideal candidate for a School Board position?

What are the principal responsibilities of a School Board?

What is your stance on parental rights within the school system? How does this apply to the selection of books and educational materials used in our school district for health education and other curricula?

What are three overall education priorities that you want to accomplish during your time on the School Board? How will you go about achieving them?

What are three important qualities that you would look for in a candidate for district superintendent? Please explain.

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