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Patricia Blome

NJ · President, Washington Township Board of Education

Patricia Blome is president of the Washington Township Board of Education and taught in the district from 1978 to 2018, mostly kindergarten. She focuses on support for special education students and young learners.

Where Patricia Blome stands, based on their records

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose
  • Voted yes on a five-year contract for school support staff. She said a worker hired in 2003 earned only $17.54 an hour. It passed 5-2.

    June 24, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: go.boarddocs.com

  • Voted yes on asking the state to let the district raise school taxes above the normal limit. Board members said it meant a 7.39% tax increase. It passed 6-3.

    April 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: go.boarddocs.com

Track record — General

General · 5 records
  • Cast the deciding vote to not renew the superintendent's contract. The board voted 5-4.

    September 15, 2026

    Source: inquirer.com

  • Was elected president of the school board by a 5-2 vote, with one member not voting.

    January 6, 2026

    Source: go.boarddocs.com

  • Made the motion to adopt the 2025-2026 school budget. It passed 6-3.

    May 13, 2025

    Source: go.boarddocs.com

  • Voted to cut the buildings and grounds director job to save money. She voted against cutting the human resources director and the data and technology director jobs.

    May 7, 2025

    Source: go.boarddocs.com

  • Won a three-year seat on the Washington Township school board. She got 5,983 votes, the most of the seven candidates.

    November 7, 2023

    Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com

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