School board candidacy information

KEARNY – The deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for three positions on the Kearny Board of Education is 4 p.m., Monday, March 2. The Annual School Election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Prospective school board candidates can obtain a “School Board Candidate Kit” at the Board of Education Office, 100 Davis Avenue, which includes a nominating petition and information about the legal qualifications for school board candidacy and the role of a school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act, important dates in the school election process, and briefing sessions for school board candidates is also included in the kit.