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Millstone Township school board appoints Christina as ninth member after interview
Summary
After a brief interview highlighting her desire to "bring healing" and act as a bridge between parents, teachers and administrators, the Millstone Township School District board voted unanimously to appoint Christina as its ninth member for 2025; she must complete fingerprinting before being seated.
The Millstone Township School District board voted unanimously to appoint Christina as its ninth board member for 2025 following a candidate interview and roll-call vote.
Christina told the board she hopes to “bring healing” and to be “part of the bridge” between parents, teachers and administrators so the district can improve outcomes for students. Board members asked about decision-making, balancing technology and traditional instruction, teamwork and priorities; Christina emphasized listening to different viewpoints, relying on evidence to guide policy, and improving communication between the board, families and staff.
During questioning, Paul Kenzie asked how she would approach decisions when opinions were divided; Christina said she listens to both sides and tries to find what “feels right” while prioritizing the larger student body. Vanessa asked about technology and concerns raised about tools such as ChatGPT; Christina said she supports preparing students for a competitive global environment while also respecting parents’ preferences and keeping library resources.
Kathy asked for concrete examples of collaboration and making unpopular decisions. Christina cited training staff at her company and fundraising activities as evidence of her teamwork skills and described past instances where she supported changes she believed were best for the larger group even if they were personally unpopular.
A motion to approve Christina as “the ninth board member for 2025” was made and seconded; a roll-call vote recorded yes votes from Mr Carr, Mr Signorella, Mrs Kinsey, Mrs Molina, Mrs Ree, Mrs Wnov, Vice President Ramos and President Siko, and the motion carried. Board members congratulated Christina after the vote.
Board leaders told Christina to contact Dr. McCartney or Bernie to schedule fingerprinting, which the board said is now required before serving. The board instructed her to save receipts for the roughly $70–$80 fee; members said the district would reimburse that expense and that Christina would be sworn in after background clearance. The meeting had no public comments and listed upcoming meeting dates including January 27 and February 14.
The district did not reference any statutory citations or ordinance numbers during the appointment; the board’s action was a straightforward appointment to fill a vacancy and did not include nominated alternatives or amendments.
