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State Board Confirms Three Senior Department Appointments; Dr. Lily Locks to Become Acting Commissioner
Summary
The New Jersey State Board of Education confirmed three senior Department of Education appointments and approved a plan to elevate Dr. Lily Locks to acting commissioner, while members praised the new appointees and emphasized continuity for the state's 1.4 million students.
The New Jersey State Board of Education on Feb. 10, 2026, confirmed three senior appointments to the Department of Education and endorsed a plan by the commissioner to elevate Dr. Lily Locks to acting commissioner later the same day.
Dr. Lily Locks was confirmed as assistant commissioner for the Division of Educational Services after a motion and second by board members; the board voted in favor and the appointment carried. In brief remarks to the board, Dr. Locks called the confirmation “a tremendous honor” and said, “public schools are essential to who I am and my life…
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