A group of about 17 New Jersey school board members attended the National School Boards Association’s Advocacy Institute recently, and met with New Jersey’s federal lawmakers to discuss educational issues.

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Left to right: Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director; Michael Zola, National School Boards Association associate executive director of federal advocacy and public policy; Mike McClure, NJSBA vice president for finance; John Bulina, NJSBA immediate past president; and Don Webster Jr., NJSBA president.

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Left to right: Theresa Atwood, Camden City board member; Shane Berger, Bloomfield board member; and Dan Sinclair, NJSBA vice president for county activities.

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Left to right: Mark Bonjavanni, Howell board member; Jason Jones, NJSBA vice president for legislation/resolutions; an unidentified congressional staffer.

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Diane Holzberg, Demarest board member (at right) speaks with a staffer from Congressman Scott Garrett’s office.

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Congressman Donald Norcross speaks to a group of board members.

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Martha Wilson, of the Camden City board (at left) and Kevin Ciak, Sayreville board member, and NSBA president-elect.

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Congressman Leonard Lance speaking to Donna Eleazer (at far left) and Candida Young of the Roselle Board of Education.

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Left to right: Don Webster Jr., NJSBA president; John Bulina, NJSBA immediate past president; Kevin Ciak, NSBA president-elect; Dr. Lawrence S. Feinsod, NJSBA executive director; and Senator Cory Booker.

Photo credits: National School Boards Association; Sharon Seyler