William Thompson, Assistant Superintendent for Business/Board Secretary announced January 19th that the deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for the three 3-year full term positions on the West Deptford Board of Education is 4pm, Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

The election is scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2011.

Prospective school board candidates can obtain a "School Board Candidate Kit" at the local school district office located at 675 Grove Road, West Deptford, New Jersey. Published by the New Jersey School Boards Association, the School Board Candidate Kit includes a sample nominating petition and information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy and the role of the school board member. Information about the New Jersey School Ethics Act, important dates in the school election process, and briefing sessions for school board candidates is also included in the kit.

Nomination Petition Deadline - Tuesday, March 8, 2011 by 4pm

Board Elections - Wednesday, April 27, 2011