It’s the annual question: What did you do on your summer vacation? Many local school board members met with their legislators to advocate for public education.

NJSBA’s governmental relations staff continued to arrange and conduct its series of meetings between lawmakers and board members. Below are photographs from recent meetings.

Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Mike Scarneo, Dover board, Morris County School Boards Association vice president for legislation; Karen Cortellino, Montville board, Morris County School Boards Association president; Sen. Anthony Bucco (Dist. 25); and Mike Bertram, Morris Hills Regional board.
Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Mike Scarneo, Dover board, Morris County School Boards Association vice president for legislation; Dr. Karen Cortellino, Montville board, Morris County School Boards Association president; Sen. Anthony Bucco (Dist. 25); and Mike Bertram, Morris Hills Regional board.
NJSBA Immediate Past President Don Webster (at left); and Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate, (center) recently met with Director of Constituent Services Noriko Kowalewski, from U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur’s (Congressional Dist. 3.) office (pictured at right).
NJSBA Immediate Past President Don Webster (at left); and Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate, (center) recently met with Director of Constituent Services Noriko Kowalewski, for U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur (Congressional Dist. 3.)
Left to right: Jonathan Pushman, NJSBA legislative advocate, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, (Dist. 31); and Betsy Ginsburg, Glen Ridge board president and executive director of the Garden State Coalition of Schools.
Left to right: Jonathan Pushman, NJSBA legislative advocate, Assemblywoman Angela McKnight, (Dist. 31); and Betsy Ginsburg, Glen Ridge board president and executive director of the Garden State Coalition of Schools.
Left to right: Christopher Jones; NJSBA legislative advocate; Charles Caraballo, Bloomingdale board, Passaic County School Boards Association vice president; Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (Dist. 39); Jeffrey Pollack, Dumont board; Peter J. Wendrychowicz, Mahwah Township board.
Left to right: Christopher Jones; NJSBA legislative advocate; Charles Caraballo, Bloomingdale board, Passaic County School Boards Association vice president; Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (Dist. 39); Jeffrey Pollack, Dumont board; Peter J. Wendrychowicz, Mahwah Township board.
Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate met with U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (Congressional Dist. 12.).
Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate met with U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (Congressional Dist. 12.).
Left to right: Jonathan Pushman, NJSBA legislative advocate; Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, (Dist. 33); and Betsy Ginsburg, Glen Ridge board president and executive director of the Garden State Coalition of Schools.
Left to right: Betsy Ginsburg, Glen Ridge board president and executive director of the Garden State Coalition of Schools; Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro, (Dist. 33); and Jonathan Pushman, NJSBA legislative advocate.
38th District, Bergen and Passaic Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Joseph W. Steele, New Milford board; Jeffrey D. Klein, Fair Lawn board; Assemblyman Timothy J.  Eustace (Dist. 38); and John Walsh, Oradell board.
38th District, Bergen and Passaic Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Joseph W. Steele, New Milford board; Jeffrey D. Klein, Fair Lawn board; Assemblyman Timothy J.  Eustace (Dist. 38); and John Walsh, Oradell board.