Four Current Board of Ed Members Will Run in November

In this November’s Board of Education election, Mahwah voters will see four incumbents on the ballot, according to the county clerk’s office.

Tuesday marked the deadline for potential board of education candidates across the county to file petitions to run for office this November.

Three board members – Suzanne Curry, Chuck Saldarini, and Doug D’Angelo – will seek re-election to the school board, the clerk’s office announced. The three will run unopposed for their seats.

A fourth board member, Rick DeSilva, is running unopposed to finish out one year of a term he was appointed to earlier this school year. DeSilva replaced Ken Angelo, who resigned due to work obligations.

The newest board member said he is happy to have the opportunity to fill out the rest of the term.

“I’m looking forward to a full year on the Board,” DeSilva said. “Since the school year was already half over when I was appointed, a lot of the hard work was already done.”

All of the currently serving board members said they were looking forward to the November election.

“I enjoy being on the Board,” Curry, who is going for her third term, said. “I like to hear what people have to say and I take pride in following-up. There is always something that can be done better, and that is what I like to see Mahwah strive for.”

Board members also expressed an excitement for the recently hired new Superintendent to assume her role on July 1.

“I'm looking forward to helping the new Superintendent integrate with our existing leadership,” Saldarini said. “Mahwah is on an excellent path and I'm happy to keep contributing to that progress.”

DeSilva agreed.

“I expect the transition from Dr. Lake to Dr. Schoen this summer will be busy, but I’m excited for it to happen and look forward to helping shape the future of the district,” he said.

Mahwah was one of hundreds of school districts across the state last year that switched from the traditional April to the November elections.

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