Glen Rock School Board Member Walked Out Of Meeting, Want To Fill Spot?

GLEN ROCK, NJ — Being a member of a local school board is an unpaid but important job involving voting on personnel, programs, and compensation.

It's also sometimes a controversial job.

At the Sept. 23 meeting of the Glen Rock Board of Education, a longtime board member, Elizabeth Carr, resigned. At the meeting, board members approved a new basketball coach from out of town who resigned days later.

Now, six people are running to fill three spots on the board. But because Carr resigned so recently, her position may be filled by appointment.

Interested candidates must apply for the spot by Monday, Oct. 14.

The school district released this letter:

Glen Rock Board of Education Notice of Board Vacancy

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Glen Rock Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Board, effective September 23, 2024. The successful candidate shall serve as a Board member from the date of appointment thru December 31, 2025.
Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy should forward a letter of interest and their résumé or qualifications to the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary, James Canellas, at Glen Rock Board of Education via email at canellasj@glenrocknj.org.
Applicants must submit their letters of interest and accompanying documents no later than 3:00 pm on October 14, 2024 to be eligible for consideration.

See more about the qualifications here.

Read about the controversial meeting here.