Schools
Nine File For Three Available Seats On Lacey Township Board of Education
Today was the last day to file for the November school board election; two incumbents file for another term
Lacey voters will have plenty of choices when they go to the polls to vote for candidates for the three available seats on the Board of Education.
Nine residents filed by the June 4 deadline to run for the three-year seats, according to the Ocean County Clerk's Office. They include:
• Regina C. Discenza - Sunset Drive
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• Louis Discenza - Sunset Drive
• Donna McAvoy - Heatherington Court
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• Incumbent Linda A. Downing - Elwood Street
• Incumbent Frank T. Palino - Ridgemont Drive
• George F. Bailey - Montauk Drive
• Josephine A. Whitleigh - Lanlac Drive
• Shawn Giordano - Roanoke Drive
• John Dodaro - East Railroad Avenue
The Lacey school district was thrown into turmoil last month when Superintendent Sandra D. Brower was indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury.
Brower, who allegedly hid a possible sex-abuse case during her time as Assistant Superintendent of Wall Schools, pleaded not guilty to the three charges brought against her — second-degree official misconduct, third-degree hindering apprehension and fourth-degree obstruction.
The Lacey Board of Education suspended Brower without pay pending the outcome of her trial. She will continue to receive medical benefits during her suspension.
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