Local board members, and members of the New Jersey School Boards Association’s governmental relations staff have been meeting with state legislators in their district offices this summer.  Below are photographs of some recent meetings.

Left to right, Mary Venditti, Cranford board president; Kathy Helewa, vice president, Warren Township board; Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Assembly minority leader; Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate
Left to right, Mary Venditti, Cranford board president; Kathy Helewa, vice president, Warren Township board; Assemblyman Jon Bramnick, Assembly minority leader; Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate
Left to right: Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Union), Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate
Left to right: Assemblyman Jamel Holley (D-Union), Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate
Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Anthony Razzano, South River Board of Education; Assemblywoman Nancy Pinken (D-Middlesex); Jackie Gibson, Metuchen Board of Education
Left to right: Christopher Jones, NJSBA legislative advocate; Anthony Razzano, South River Board of Education; Assemblywoman Nancy Pinken (D-Middlesex); Jackie Gibson, Metuchen Board of Education
Left to right: Richard Sless , president, Linwood board, and president, Atlantic County School Boards Association; Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate; Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo (D-Atlantic);  Mike Suleiman, chief of staff for Sen. Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic).
Left to right: Richard Sless , president, Linwood board, and president, Atlantic County School Boards Association; Sharon Seyler, NJSBA legislative advocate; Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo (D-Atlantic); Mike Suleiman, chief of staff for Sen. Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic).