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Board Members

The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades pre-kindergarten through eight in the Watchung Borough School District. The board consists of 9 members. The board hosts 15 meetings per year in which members of the public are invited to participate.

Jennifer Agugliaro

Titles: Board President, Term 2026
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Danielle Amedeo

Titles: Board Member, Term 2026
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Mohamad Freij

Titles: Board Member, Term 2025
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Manuel Gonzalez

Titles: Board Vice-President, Term 2025
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Dorie Harvey

Titles: Board Member, Term 2027
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Phyllis Juette

Titles: Board Member, Term 2025
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Jessica Maddox

Titles: Board Member, Term 2027
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Fatima Santos

Titles: Board Member, Term 2026
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Committees

Representative Assignments

Legislative Liaison -- Representative: Mohamad Freij, Dorie Harvey (Alternate) 
Somerset County Educational Services Commission Liaison - Representative: Dorie Harvey 
Somerset County School Boards Association Liaison - Representative: Danielle Amedeo
School Boards Association - Representative: Jennifer Agugliaro
Regionalization Committee - Representative: Manuel Gonzalez and Mohamad Freij
MUJC - Representative: Dr. Julie Glazer

BOE Events

Valley View - All Purpose Room

Regular Meeting

Valley View - All Purpose Room

Regular Meeting

Latest News

School children raising hands

Why is the Board of Education having a referendum?

The Board is committed to providing a first-rate educational experience for all students. In the development of its long-range facilities plan (LRFP), the board identified facility infrastructure and renovation projects that will allow the district to ensure the continued safe operation and maintenance of its school buildings and create new learning opportunities by transforming outdated rooms into 21st-century learning spaces. 

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