The Position:
The North Hanover Township Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates for membership to the Board. The Board, within the powers delegated to it by law, is the policy-making legislative branch of the School District.
This term will run until the board re-organizes in January 2027. The position will be placed on the ballot at the annual election the preceding November.
Qualifications:
To become a member of a local board of education in New Jersey, you must—
- Be able to read and write
- Hold U.S. citizenship and one year’s residency in the school district
- Be registered to vote in the district
- Have no interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board
- Not hold office as mayor or member of the municipal governing body or, in the case of county school districts, the county governing body
- Not simultaneously hold two elective offices
- Not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes. (Within 30 days of election or appointment to the board, a member must undergo a criminal history background investigation through the state Department of Education.)
To apply:
Any qualified North Hanover Township resident interested in serving the children of our school district should submit a letter of interest to:
Amy Lerner
Business Administrator/Board Secretary
331 Monmouth Rd.
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
Letters of application will be accepted through May 1, 2026 until 3:00 p.m.
The Board of Education will review all qualifying applicants.
Interviews will be conducted on May 5, 2026.