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Teaneck Board of Education swears in newly elected trustees, elects Ed as president and Cassandra Reyes as vice president
Summary
At its Jan. 7 reorganization meeting the Teaneck Board of Education sworn in three newly elected trustees and elected a new president and vice president. Trustees also delivered brief remarks about priorities for the year.
The Teaneck Board of Education held its reorganization meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Teaneck High School, swearing in three newly elected trustees and electing a president and a vice president.
The board administered the oath of office to newly elected trustees Jonathan Rodriguez, Jennifer Levy and Nadia Hussain. Board Secretary Dr. Victor Anaya led the oath and asked each trustee to affirm support for the Constitutions of the United States and the State of New Jersey.
The swearing-in followed a November 5, 2024 school election. The board secretary read vote totals provided by the county clerk: Jennifer Levy, 9,838 votes; Jonathan Rodriguez, 8,659; Nadia Hussain, 8,248; Celine Raquel Wong, 8,158; Kevin Gibbs, 7,532; and a personal choice count of 201.
Why it matters: Reorganization meetings establish the board’s leadership and confirm newly elected members who will set policy and oversee the superintendent for the coming year.
After the oaths, the board conducted nominations for president and vice president. A motion to nominate Ed (first name recorded in the transcript as “Ed”) for board president carried by a majority vote; later the board elected Cassandra Reyes as vice president.
Newly sworn trustees offered brief remarks. Nadia Hussain said she was “overwhelmed with gratitude” and thanked her family and supporters. Jennifer Levy spoke about educational influences and community support, describing the board role as a responsibility “to do our best for our students.”
The board also completed customary paperwork and photo opportunities following the swearing-in.
Looking ahead: Newly elected trustees join the board’s committees and will participate in budgeting, policy and school oversight through the 2025 calendar year. The superintendent reported there was no separate superintendent’s report for this meeting.
