South Brunswick Township School District Board of Education - 3 Seats
What does this office do?
- Deciding how school district money is spent
- Picking the superintendent
- Choosing curriculum, within state rules
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Magesh Kamalakannan is an IT architect with an MBA in finance who has served on South Brunswick's parks and recreation advisory board. He wants school sports facilities open to students after hours and more public input on large district spending.
Records: Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Nonpartisan
Maryam Pal works in human resources and has served in a parent-teacher organization. She wants a careful review of the school budget and new classroom programs that use artificial intelligence and other tools.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mike Mitchell is vice president of the South Brunswick Board of Education and a special education paraeducator with more than 25 years in schools. He opposes needless cuts to student services and staff jobs and wants more educators on the board.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Raja Krishna is a South Brunswick school board member and a supply chain operations executive who has lived in the township since 2005. He wants careful budget planning so that state aid cuts do not hurt programs, teachers, or staff.
Sources: sbschools.org · nj.gov