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Carmen Alvarez

NJ · Vice President, Monroe Township Board of Education

Carmen Alvarez is a member of the Monroe Township Board of Education, and fellow members chose her as board vice president in January 2026.

Where Carmen Alvarez stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Education Quality (1 record)

Mixed record

Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 2 oppose)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 2 oppose

  • Made the motion to adopt the draft 2026-27 school budget of $172.9 million. It included a $135.6 million school tax levy. It passed 8-2.

    March 25, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Seconded hiring lawyer Patrick Madden at $205 an hour to run an employee investigation. It passed 5-3-1.

    August 27, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on a new, reworked contract for Superintendent Chari Chanley. She said the raise rule for a doctoral degree did not apply to the superintendent. It passed 6-2-2.

    December 6, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Voted no on sending a $103.6 million school building bond to voters. It paid for additions at Applegarth Elementary, the middle school, and the high school. The board approved it 6-4.

    January 12, 2023Supports Government Spending Reduction

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — Public Education Quality

Public Education Quality · 1 support

  • Made the motion to adopt the draft 2026-27 school budget of $172.9 million. It included a $135.6 million school tax levy. It passed 8-2.

    March 25, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Voted no on delaying the vote to start possible tenure charges (the formal process to fire) against Superintendent Chari Chanley. The delay failed 2-7.

    August 19, 2026

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Was chosen as board vice president by a 10-0 vote of the board.

    January 5, 2026

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion to name Dr. Adam Layman acting superintendent, back-dated to May 6, 2025. It passed 8-1-1. The same night, she voted no on bringing back Superintendent Chari Chanley, which failed 3-6-1.

    June 11, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Seconded the motion to place Superintendent Chari Chanley on paid leave. It passed 6-3.

    May 5, 2025

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Made the motion to approve a labor agreement with Teamsters Local 11 for July 2024 through June 2027. It passed 9-0.

    September 25, 2024

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

  • Seconded a plan to try a four-day work week for schools in July and August 2024. The plan failed on a 4-4-1 vote.

    June 12, 2024

    Source: resources.finalsite.net

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