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| New Email Hotline Set Up! |
Parents, guardians, & caretakers, we are pleased to announce the introduction of a new way to get immediate information when YOU need it. We have established an email hotline! Whenever you have immediate questions or concerns you may now email us at: contactjcschools@jcboe.org and a district official will respond to your question promptly.
Contact:
Dr. Gerard Crisonino,
Special Assistant to the Superintendent
(201) 915-6226
gcrisonino@jcboe.org |
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| William DeRosa, President |
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A Message from William DeRosa
Jersey City Board of Education Chair
Welcome to our updated website!
Your Jersey City Board of Education is comprised of nine, hard-working individuals elected by the residents of Jersey City. We work as advocates for our children and families, act as advisors to the Superintendent and the schools’ administrators, and serve as liaisons between the schools and the people of our community. We are elected to three-year terms, and fulfill our responsibilities without benefit of pay or other compensation.
This past year, we have been able to affect many exciting achievements and changes for the Jersey City Public Schools, including the opening of the Franklin L. Williams Middle School #7 and our pending return to home rule.
Under State control, the Board approved policies and budgets. With home rule, we will actually establish and approve these items under the constraints of the laws and policies of the New Jersey State Board of Education.
Through this website, we will continue to update you on our progress in re-attaining home rule and the other great things that are happening here in the Jersey City Public Schools.
On behalf of all of the Members of the Jersey City Board of Education, I invite you to attend and participate in our monthly meetings, to watch our meetings and the students’ programming on our cable TV channel, JC 1, and to keep in touch with us either at meetings or through this website.
We thank you for your ongoing support.
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| Ed Cheatam, Vice President |
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ED CHEATAM gives the Board of Education another important aspect of school life by bringing to the Board of Education a background in law enforcement. Combine that with expertise in financial matters and community service as Chairman of the Jersey City Housing Authority and you have a great asset to the school district. Mr. Cheatam is in his second separate term on the Board of Education. He was first elected in 2001 and served until 2004. He was elected again in 2006.
He chairs the Finance Committee and a major proponent of equal opportunity in terms of business and purchasing activity with the Board of Education. Mr. Cheatam is also an active member of the Facilities and Affirmative Action Committees. He is also the Board of Education Urban Affairs Alternate Delegate.
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| Anthony R. Cucci, Board Member |
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ANTHONY R. CUCCI personifies public service, much to the benefit of the Board of Education and the City of Jersey City. He was elected in 2000 and has served the district in his “third public life.” Mr. Cucci was a Jersey City Councilman in his first venture in public service. He then had the distinction of serving as Mayor of Jersey City, the second largest city in New Jersey.
Mr. Cucci also brings a positive aspect of public service as a former school teacher in New York. Today, Mr. Cucci is a fountain of municipal and state knowledge that is a major plus for the Board of Education and its deliberations.
Mr. Cucci has a full slate of committee positions. He serves as chairperson of the Legal and Personnel Committees and serves on the Finance, Facilities and Personnel Committees.
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| L. Terry Dehere, Board Member |
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L. TERRY DEHERE is the youngest member of the Board of Education and that has proven to be a major plus for the Board and the community at large. Mr. Dehere was elected last year and has made a direct contribution in focusing on the district’s extra-curricular activities. In fact, he has been named to chair the new sub-committee of the Board of Education.
As a former all-star basketball player from Seton Hall, he has exhibited a deep concern for high school and middle school students and the need for structured after-school activities. Mr. Dehere has focused on preparing high school students, especially athletes, to have the necessary SAT preparation. He has been focusing on “showcasing” our students’ talents with all-star games that would attract college coaches and for possible athletic scholarships. Mr. Dehere is a business entrepreneur in the City and has brought a sense of business expertise to the educational world. He serves on the Legal and Affirmative Action Committees and is the Urban Affairs Alternate Delegate.
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| Dr. Peter J. Donnelly, Board Member |
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DR. PETER J. DONNELLY has spent virtually his entire life in education, and in retirement has dedicated himself to the education of the children of Jersey City.
Dr. Donnelly spent his early years as a teacher, then moved on to the college scene where he rose to the rank of Dean at New Jersey City University. He has brought a unique combination of educating students at the K-12 level and the needs of students going on to college.
Dr. Donnelly was elected to the Board of Education in 2005, but also had served as liaison to the Board for two years prior to his election. The Board of Education has taken advantage of Dr. Donnelly’s educational background. He is the Chairperson of the Educational Programs Committee and is a member of the Special Education Committee.
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| Suzanne T. Mack, Board Member |
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SUZANNE T. MACK personifies the dedication, the commitment of time and the personal concern for the students of our district. Ms. Mack has been a Board of Education member since 1996 and has served on various committees. She has brought a diverse background to the Board, including that of a parent who saw her son graduate with a Jersey City diploma.
Throughout her term, Ms. Mack has been very active at the school level, interfacing with parents and staff for the betterment of the entire school district.
For the past few years, Ms. Mack has been chairperson of the Facilities Committee, a committee that encompasses all the existing schools and buildings in the District, planning for new schools with the focus on health and safety factors in schools. For many years, she has been chairperson of the Special Education committee and she also serves on the Finance Committee. Her years of experience in Municipal government has enabled her to bring another perspective to the entire Board of Education.
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| Gerald McCann, Board Member |
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GERALD McCANN was elected in 2007 and has brought to the Board of Education a comprehensive public service background in municipal government, accounting and educational matters.
Mr. McCann has not only served on the Jersey City City Council, but has also served as Mayor of this City. He is very versed in municipal government matters and how they intertwine with Board of Education matters.
Mr. McCann has a broad background in accounting which is an asset as a Board of Education member. He serves on the Educational Programs and Special Education Committees.
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| Angel L. Valentin, Board Member |
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ANGEL L. VALENTIN was elected to the Board of Education in 2005 after serving two years as a liaison to the Board of Education. Mr. Valentin has given the Board of Education a totally different perspective - as the parent of children who attend district schools, he has the direct pulse of the children in the schools. Mr. Valentin also has been active in a number of community activities and has the pulse of the City’s youth.
Mr. Valentin serves as the chairperson of the Policy Committee. He also serves on the Educational Programs, Legal and Affirmative Action Committees.
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