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Kenneth L. Simmons

NJ · Member, Paterson Board of Education

Kenneth L. Simmons is a member of the Paterson Board of Education in Paterson, New Jersey.

Track record

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Sued the school board with fellow member Corey Teague to stop the closing of four choice school programs. The state Education Commissioner denied their request for an emergency order. The case went on.

    April 28, 2026

    Source: nj.gov

  • Voted no on a plan to end the choice programs at four elementary schools. Their students move to neighborhood schools. The plan passed 6-3.

    April 1, 2026

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Sent a letter asking the state education department to investigate the plan to close four Paterson choice schools. He said the district broke state rules for school closures.

    March 11, 2026

    Source: yahoo.com

  • Voted to raise the superintendent's base pay from $233,000 to $267,900, a 15% raise. The new contract ended her merit pay. The vote was 7-0.

    July 15, 2020

    Source: patersontimes.com

  • Voted for the $609.93 million 2019-20 school budget. It cut 234 jobs, including 166 teachers, and raised school property taxes by 14%. It passed 5-4.

    May 7, 2019

    Source: patersontimes.com

  • Voted against the 2018-19 preliminary school budget after the board removed a 2% property tax increase. He said the schools needed the money. The budget passed 7-2.

    March 22, 2018

    Source: patersontimes.com

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