County Scenes: Bergen, Ocean Counties Hold Meetings

The Bergen County School Boards Association marked the certification of one school board by NJSBA’s Board Member Academy, and the re-certification of three, at a recent meeting. Earning certification was the Ramapo-Indian Hills school board, while the River Edge, Fair Lawn and Ho-Ho-Kus boards were presented with awards for re-certification. Also, at a meeting of the Ocean County School Boards Association, board members discussed the topic of special education.

Ocean County SBA
The Ocean County School Boards Association discussed the important topic of special education at a recent meeting.
River Edge
The River Edge school board received recertification at a recent meeting of the Bergen County School Boards Association. Pictured (L-R) are Matt Lee, NJSBA field service representative; Bruce Young, Carlstadt, Bergen County School Boards Association president; River Edge board President Paris Myers; board members Colin Busteed, Sheli Dansky, Caleb Herbst; Superintendent Dr. Tova Ben Dov; and NJSBA President Daniel T. Sinclair.
Fair Lawn
The Fair Lawn school board was one of three boards receiving recertification at a recent Bergen County association meeting. Pictured (L-R) are Matt Lee, NJSBA field service representative; Bruce Young, Carlstadt, Bergen County School Boards Association president; Gene Banta, Fair Lawn board president; board members Mark Spindel and Cindy Quackenbush; Dr. Ernest Palestis, interim superintendent; board members Ron Barbarulo, Mary Wallace, and Elyss Frenkel; Brooke Bartley, business administrator; Michael Rosenberg, board member; and NJSBA President Daniel T. Sinclair.
Ho-Ho-Kus
The Ho-Ho-Kus school board was recertified at a recent meeting of the Bergen County association. Pictured (L-R) are Matt Lee, NJSBA field service representative; Bruce Young, Carlstadt, Bergen County School Boards Association president; and Cinzia D’Iorio, Ho-Ho-Kus board member.
Ramapo
The Ramapo-Indian Hills school board was honored with certification at a meeting of the Bergen County School Boards Association. Pictured (L-R) are Matt Lee, NJSBA field service representative; Bruce Young, Carlstadt, Bergen County School Boards Association president; David Becker, Ramapo-Indian Hills board president; board members Christine Becker, Sadie Quinlan, Jane Castor, and Lisa Sciancalepore; and Superintendent Beverly McKay.