JACKSON – Barbara Fiero, the president of the Jackson School District Board of Education, has stepped down from the panel after more than a decade of service because she is moving out of New Jersey.
Fiero made the announcement at the board’s July 18 meeting and left the panel on July 20, according to a press release from the school district.
Fiero began her involvement with the district by volunteering as a Holman School PTO member prior to serving 14 years on the board.
“I have always felt it is really important to give back and to help out in any possible way, to say thank you for the education (of my children),” Fiero said. “Obviously I am a firm believer in a quality public school education. I think it is every parent’s responsibility to do everything they can to guide their children and to aid the school district to provide that for their child.”
With Fiero’s departure, the board is seeking a resident to fill the open seat. The person who is appointed will serve the remainder of Fiero’s term, which expires in January.
In order to be considered for the appointment, any interested individual must submit a resume and cover letter that outlines the reasons for wanting to be on the board, qualifications for being selected, expectations for service and areas of priority.
The materials may be mailed to the attention of Michelle Richardson, Board Secretary, Jackson Board of Education, 151 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ 08527 or emailed to jsd@jacksonsd.org. Individuals submitting materials are asked to put “Board Vacancy” in the subject line of their email. The deadline for the district to receive materials is Aug. 7.
Prior to the public portion of the board’s Aug. 15 meeting, the board will conduct a closed session meeting during which all applicants will be invited to make a brief statement that elaborates on the resume and cover letter information they submitted. The board will then ask any follow-up questions.
When the board returns to public session, members will entertain motions and vote to appoint one of the candidates. The candidate with a majority of the votes will immediately be seated after taking the oath of office, according to the press release.
