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North Brunswick Township school-board candidates stress student achievement, staff retention and fiscal stewardship at forum
Summary
Five candidates for three North Brunswick Township Board of Education seats outlined shared priorities — closing achievement gaps, retaining and fairly compensating teachers and educational support professionals, and managing referendum-driven facilities work — at a public forum hosted by the NBTEA. Organizers reminded residents of voting dates and options.
North Brunswick Township Board of Education candidates emphasized academic improvement, staff retention and careful use of referendum funds at a ‘‘meet the candidates’’ forum hosted by the North Brunswick Township Education Association on the evening the event was recorded.
Beth Pasner, president of the North Brunswick Township Education Association, opened the event and provided logistical details, saying the association has "over 900 members" and that the forum was funded through a New Jersey Education Association grant. She reminded voters that vote-by-mail opens Sept. 20, voter registration closes Oct. 14, early in-person voting runs Oct. 25–Nov. 2, and the general election is Nov. 4.
Jason Carter, a board incumbent who serves as chair of the…
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