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New Brunswick Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in New Brunswick, New Jersey.The school district's board of education, with nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held as part of the April school election - April 21 in 2026. Voters also decide on passage of the annual school budget.

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    Maria Alvarez
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    Ashley Caldwell
    (NP)

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    Oscar Garcia-Meza
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    Patricia Varela
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Biographical Information

Please explain why you are running and describe the personal and professional experiences/skills that you possess that make you uniquely qualified to serve on the Board of Education.

What are your priorities for your term on the Board of Education? How do you plan to implement these priorities?

What components of the school budget should be protected and perhaps increased, and what components do you think could be reduced? Please explain your answer and your strategies to accomplish this.

When groups of parents disagree about Board of Education policies, please state what steps you would take (beyond listening to both sides) to resolve the issue.

What is the role of schools when interacting with ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in your community?

What issues, if any, do you believe your district needs to address in its academic program and vocational and fine arts offerings? What changes would you recommend?

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