What Questions Do You (Still) Want to Ask Board of Education Candidates?

As you may have heard, six candidates will be vying for three seats on the Fort Lee Board of Education next week.

They are, in the order in which they will appear on the ballot:

1. Helen Yoon
2. Michele Ramirez-Stux (Incumbent)
3. Tracy Mattei
4. Paul Umrichin
5. Joe Surace (Incumbent)
6. Peter Suh (Incumbent)

After a slew of public forums, debates and town hall meetings over the past couple of weeks, including a Candidates Night hosted by the Fort Lee Homeowners Association, and last week’s United Republican Club of Fort Lee-sponsored forum, perhaps you know everything you need to know to make an informed decision on election day.

But perhaps you don’t.

The six candidates have presented their platforms, discussed their backgrounds and qualifications and answered questions ranging from their positions on the two failed referendums last year, to overcrowding in Fort Lee schools, aging infrastructure, curriculum and budget issues.

Now we want to know what you think.

Have you already made up your mind or are you still undecided? What questions do you want to ask the six candidates running for three seats on the Fort Lee Board of Education that may change your mind or help you make a decision? Are there questions that haven’t yet been asked, the answers to which could be potential deal-breakers in how you vote?            

Join in this important discussion. Let us know what you think. Tell us in the comments.