Link to candidate kit and petition forms:
https://www.njsba.org/about/membership/membership-school-board-members/school-board-candidacy/
Lodi Board of Education members and the superintendent used COVID as an opportunity to spend millions more while offering a whole lot less.
Nancy Cardone's nepotism is worse than ever. NJEA corruption and influence is worse than ever. Just look at Natalie Delgado negotiating with the teacher union after she took $4,000 from the same union.
As parents spent months picking up packets left on school yard tables and serving as their children's teachers, the Lodi BOE made it's top priority getting Frank Quatrone hundreds of thousands of dollars beyond his contract. Members with conflicts of interest voted for the illegal sick day payout.
There is less transparency now than when Capizzi was in charge. That says a lot because the Capizzis hid everything. This administration has used Matthew Giacobbe to violate OPRA time and time again. They used COVID as an opportunity to keep public records from getting to the public. They rewarded and enriched Giacobbe's politician run firm greatly for its bad behavior and cover ups.
BOE members like Kerry Mastrofilipo promised big things from their new superintendent. Promises made, promises not kept. And what would happen if Petty wasn't superintendent with a board like this? Nepotism would prevail and Lodi would probably be left with an unprofessional and underserving Mike Cardone.
Lodi residents deserve better than what we have. Good intentioned people should step up and consider filling to run for Lodi Board of Education.