Qualifications to become a school board member in the state of New Jersey include being a citizen and resident of the district for at least one year immediately preceding election; be able to read and write; be registered to vote in the district, and not to be disqualified as a voter.

The Woodbury Board of Education is an nine member board comprised of elected residents of the City of Woodbury, NJ. Members serve for three years and elections are held on the third Tuesday in April. To see a listing of the current board members and their terms of office, go to Board Members and Terms.

School Board members uphold and enforce all laws, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, and court orders pertaining to schools. Responsibility of School Board Members in New Jersey is confined to policy making, planning and appraisal, and helping to frame policies and plans after consultation with those affected by them. A Board member’s responsibility is not to administer the schools, but to see that they are well run. Each member of a board of education, before entering upon the duties of his office, takes an oath of office and is required to abide by a state-mandated Code of Ethics for School Board Members which includes making decisions in terms of the educational welfare of children and developing and maintaining public schools that meet the individual needs of all children regardless of ability, race, creed, sex, or social standing. A copy of the full Code of Ethics for School Board Members can be viewed at Board Member Code of Ethics.

All such meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of Each Month in the location designated by date. Official action may be taken or may not be taken at such meetings on any and all business involving the school district. All meetings will be held in the Jr.-Sr. High School Board of Education Meeting Room. For a listing of the meetings scheduled for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, go to Board Meeting Dates.

The Agenda for Board Meetings will be posted at 1:00 PM on the date of the scheduled meeting. To view the agenda, go to Board Agenda.

The Minutes of Board Meetings are posted after they have been approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting. To view the minutes for past board meetings, go to Board Minutes.