Cavaliere Running for Board of Education Seat

Sam Cavaliere has announced he will be running for a seat on the Madison Board of Education.

Cavaliere is running unopposed for the seat currently held by George Martin, who will not be seeking re-election this April. This is the first time that Cavaliere has run for the Board of Education.

"I have young children who are just beginning in the district and this seems like a great opportunity to get more personally involved," Cavaliere said in a release. "Like all parents, I take the education of my children seriously and look forward to working with the other members of the board on the various challenges facing the school district."

Cavaliere, 38, is a Unified Communications Specialist for Microsoft and lives in Madison with his wife Victoria, and their two daughters. He is a volunteer with the Madison Fire Department and both he and Victoria have been involved in the community since moving to Madison in 2001.

"I have been attending the different board meetings for months and I continue to be impressed with the hard work of our teachers, the administration, and most importantly the achievements of the students," Cavaliere said in the release. "While the referendum work did much for the growth of the district, as that growth continues it is creating some challenging issues. Uncertainty around the amount of state aid available presents the school board with very difficult decisions because expenses around staffing and other costs continue to grow."

Cavaliere received a B.S. in computer science from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., and is a graduate of Lenape Valley High School in Stanhope.