Kim Cronin and Jill Weber will hit the ground running on May 4 when the Board of Education meets for its reorganizational meeting. Cronin said that in the first hours after her election to the board, she has been contacted by numerous residents who want to discuss a concern they have about the schools. "It's already been an interesting day," Cronin said. "It's an amazing first day." For incumbents Lata Kenney and Rich Connors of the township and borough, respectively, another term on the board means they can continue their work on various committees. "We've got some big issues we've got to …

The proposed budget for the School District of the Chathams passed Wednesday with 1,598, or 66.1 percent, of the votes. Board of Education incumbent Alan Routh was voted out of his seat representing Chatham Township with 413 votes. Kim Cronin, who earned 561 votes, will take his place. Lata Kenney, who ran unopposed and earned 815 votes, will keep her seat for one year. In Chatham Borough, Jill Weber and incumbent Richard Connors will represent the municipality on the board, having earned 633 and 526 votes, respectively. Candidates Jeff Truppo earned 445 votes and 177 votes were cast for …

UPDATE: 9:15 p.m. – An exit poll by Chatham Patch Wednesday showed that residents were voting in favor of passing the school budget. The poll was taken at Chatham High School between the hours of 2 and 3:30 p.m. and between 7 and 8 p.m., and at Chatham Middle School between 4 and 6 p.m. Of 85 voters polled, 61 said they voted for the budget and 24 voted against it. Those who voted "no" on the budget cited the economy and the proposed parking lot expansion at Chatham High School as their primary reasons. Donna Cali-Charles of Chatham Borough said she voted no on the budget. "I feel like with …

Chatham residents can make their voices heard Wednesday at the polls, when they vote on the new school budget and choose four Board of Education candidates, two in the borough and two in the township. Before you head out to vote, here are some things you need to know: When and Where Can I Vote? Polls open at 2 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. Township residents vote at Chatham High School and borough residents vote at Chatham Middle School. What Am I Voting On? The district has proposed a $56 million budget up for approval Wednesday, and two seats from each municipality are up for election. Tell Me …

Jill Weber is running for one of two available seats on the Board of Education representing Chatham Borough. Weber is a mother of three boys, all of whom are students in the Chatham schools. She works in finance for Meryl Lynch and has been on the PTO of Washington Avenue School and was on the Executive Board at Washington Avenue School for six years. She has been a borough resident for 19 years. Weber will compete for votes against incumbent Richard Connors, Jeff Truppo and Albert Bozzo for one of two open seats. Jonathan Chatinover, who currently serves on the board as a representative from…

Chatham Patch has the complete video from the Meet the Candidates Forum that took place Thursday night at Chatham High School. The League of Women Votors Chatham Madison Area sponsored the forum and structured a discussion between the candidates with questions submitted by attendees. Candidates were given a two minute introduction, then the moderator asked questions which each candidate had 90 seconds to answer. A 30-second follow-up was optional for the candidates. At the end, each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement. Elections for the Board of Education, and on the budget for …

Kim Cronin is running against incumbent Alan Routh to represent Chatham Township for a three-year seat on the Board of Education of the School District of the Chathams. Cronin is the mother of two students in Chatham public schools and worked on Wall Street for over 25 years. She has served on the PTO and worked with former Business Administrator Ralph Goodwin on cost-saving practices for the district. Lata Kenney is running unopposed. In the borough, incumbent Richard Connors will run against Jeff Truppo, Jill Weber and Albert Bozzo for one of two open seats. Jonathan Chatinover, who …

Incumbent Richard Connors is running for his second term on the Board of Education representing Chatham Borough. Two seats are available for representatives from Chatham Borough. Jeff Truppo, Albert Bozzo and Jill Weber are running to fill one of the two available seats. Incumbent Alan Routh is running against Kim Cronin for a three-year seat to represent Chatham Township on the board, and Lata Kenney is running unopposed for a one-year seat on the board. Elections for the Board of Education, and on the budget for the School District of the Chathams, will be held on April 27 from 2 to 9 p.m. …

Lata Kenney is an incumbent member of the Board of Education of the School District of the Chathams. She is running unopposed to keep her seat on the board as a representative from Chatham Township for a one-year term. Kenney was appointed to the board after Lara Yates moved out of state in 2010. This is the first time her name will appear on a ballot for the Board of Education. She has an MBA in finance from New York University and formerly worked at JP Morgan Chase. Incumbent Alan Routh is also running to represent the township for a three-year term. Kim Cronin is challenging him for his …

Albert Bozzo is a candidate for a seat on the Board of Education to represent Chatham Borough. Bozzo is a financial journalist with 9-year-old twins who attend Milton Avenue School. Two seats are available for representatives from Chatham Borough. Board member Richard Connors will run to keep his seat, and Jeff Truppo and Jill Weber are also running for the board. In the township, Lata Kenney is running unopposed for a one-year term on the board. Incumbent Alan Routh and Kim Cronin are running to represent the township. Elections for the Board of Education, and on the budget for the School …

Alan Routh is running to keep his seat on the Board of Education in the School District of the Chathams as a representative from Chatham Township. Routh is currently wrapping up his first term on the board. He currently serves as the chair of the Finance Committee and as a liaison to the Music and Theater Boosters. Township resident Kim Cronin will challenge Routh for the three-year seat. Lata Kenney is also running unopposed for a separate one-year seat on the board as a representative from the township. In the borough, incumbent Richard Connors will run against Jeff Truppo, Jill Weber and …

Jeff Truppo is running for a seat on the Board of Education in the School District of the Chathams as a representative from Chatham Borough. Truppo is running to fill one of two seats for representatives from the borough. Incumbent Richard Connors will run to keep his seat; borough residents Jill Weber and Albert Bozzo are also running. Two seats are also up for election for representatives from Chatham Township. Lata Kenney is running unopposed for a one-year seat, and incumbent Alan Routh is running for a second three-year seat on the board against township resident Kim Cronin. Elections …

The names of those running for a seat on the Board of Education are in. Two seats are open for representatives from Chatham Borough to serve for three years. Incumbent Richard Connors will run to keep his seat; Borough residents Albert Bozzo, Jeff Truppo and Jill Weber are the other candidates. In Chatham Township, one seat for a term of one year is available, and incumbent Lata Kenney will run unopposed for that seat. Kenney took over the seat vacated by Lora Yates, who stepped down in January 2010 after she announced that her family would move to the midwest. One other seat with a term of …

A tentative school budget with no special question attached was approved by the Board of Education Monday night. Board members previously thought that state aid for the district might be cut completely, or at least go down from the $408,719 awarded last year. Instead, the district received an additional $517,006 for a total of $925,725 in state aid, plus an enrollment adjustment of $568,238, and a health benefits adjustment of $296,129. All together, officials said the district will be able to present a 3.1 percent overall increase (including the tax levy, enrollment adjustment and health …