Rosenberg Does Not Seek Re-Election

Editor's Note: Incumbent Steven Paget also opted against term. To see who did .

To the Editor:

After thoughtful consideration, I have decided to retire from the and will not seek re-election in April.

My reasons for stepping down are many. The concept of a “career politician” is to me, an oxymoron. I think our democracy would be better served by some form of term limits at all levels, from Congress to the state legislature and the township committee. So for me, six years seems about right. In addition,my personal life is edging toward retirement, and I cannot say for certain that I can commit to another three-year term. Finally, I am considering volunteering for the president’s re-election campaign, which might not be appropriate if I remained an elected official.

It’s a fact that New Jersey has the third best schools in the country and Hillsborough schools are in thetop 25 percentof all schools in our state. We have accomplished this while still being a state recognized low-cost, low-overhead operation. A top reason given why Hillsborough has been voted a great place to live– twice – has been its great schools.

I am proud of our very professional and dedicated school administration, teachers and support staff whodo outstanding work every day. We give them our precious children for twelve years and ask nothingless than for the schools to turn our kids into smart, caring citizens. And they do it very well. What jobcould be more important, more worthy and more valuable to our community?

We have invested wisely in our schools, and the district is well positioned for the future. It has avery good leadership team in place. The past six years have not been pain-free by any means, butwe’ve stabilized the budget while, at the same time, expanded our curriculum, improved community communications, and infused 21st century learning technology into the classroom.

But it’s the accomplishments of our students that make me most proud. During my six years on the board, I’ve had the privilege of honoring 3,600 graduates who I believe are well prepared to make ourworld a better place.

After our love and protection, what greater gift can we give our children than a good education

With outstanding community support, we have built a great school district that benefits Hillsborough incountless ways. I hope the Board of Education continues to do everything it can to keep it that way.

Marc J. Rosenberg,
Ph.D.Vice President
Hillsborough Board of Education