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Board of Education liaison urges Mount Arlington residents to vote in Jan. 27 referendum
Summary
Melissa Eckert, the Board of Education liaison, briefed the council on school events and urged turnout for a Jan. 27, 2026 referendum; she noted a Jan. 21 presentation and a 'Kids to Vote' activity at Decker School on the referendum date.
MOUNT ARLINGTON, N.J. — Melissa Eckert, the Mount Arlington Board of Education liaison, used the council’s Jan. 20 meeting to remind residents about a school referendum vote scheduled for Jan. 27, 2026 and to list related community events.
Eckert said the board and PTO are encouraging residents to vote; the referendum polling hours were listed as 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the borough’s usual polling locations. She also announced a brief presentation and Q&A with Dr. Thomas Ficarra on Jan. 21 at MAPS at 7 p.m., and a Kids to Vote activity hosted by MAPS staff and PTO members at Decker School on Jan. 27.
Why it matters: The liaison framed the outreach as routine election information and student engagement around the referendum; the transcript does not specify the referendum’s subject or ballot language.
What the transcript shows: Eckert provided dates, times and community outreach activities and encouraged turnout; Dr. Ficarra was identified as participating in the Jan. 21 presentation and Q&A. There were no recorded questions or debate in the council minutes about the referendum during the Jan. 20 meeting.
Next steps: Voters can participate at their usual Mount Arlington polling place on Jan. 27 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.; the Board of Education and PTO planned in-school engagement activities tied to the referendum day.
