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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.

Richard Buccarelli

Titles: Board Member, Term 2024
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Mohamad Freij

Titles: Board Member, Term 2025
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Manuel Gonzalez

Titles: Board Member, Term 2025
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Dorie Harvey

Titles: Board Member, Term 2024
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Anthony Ingrassia

Titles: Board Vice President, Term 2024
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Phyllis Juette

Titles: Board Member, Term 2025
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Peter Morales

Titles: Board Member, Term 2023
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Amber Murad

Titles: Board President, Term 2023
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Gail Tafaro O'Donnell

Titles: Board Member, Term 2023
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Committees

Representative Assignments

Legislative Liaisons: Mohamad Freij, Manuel Gonzalez

Somerset County School Boards Delegate: Amber Murad, Gail Tafaro O'Donnell

New Jersey School Boards Association: TBD

Somerset County Educational Services Commission: TBD

BOE Events

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Latest News

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The Watchung Borough Board of Education wants to express our gratitude for your support and patience during the search for our next Superintendent of the Watchung Board of Education. With great pleasure, we share an important update regarding this process.

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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continued safe operation and maintenance of its school buildings and create new learning opportunities by transforming outdated rooms into 21st-century learning spaces. 

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