Board Vacancy Information

School Board Vacancy

The River Dell Board of Education has a vacancy on the Board of Education to be filled by a resident of Oradell Borough. The appointed term shall be from date of appointment through December 31, 2026.

Those eligible residents of Oradell Borough having an interest in filling the position shall send a letter providing information about themselves and summarizing their interest in the position. All letters must be received by 3:00 pm on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Once all letters are received, interested parties will be notified as to the date and time of their interview.

Letters should be sent to:

Mrs. Trude Engle, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
c/o River Dell Board of Education
230 Woodland Avenue
River Edge, NJ 07661
or emailed to: Trude.Engle@RiverDell.org

 Legal requirements:

  • is a citizen of the United States of America

  • must be at least 18 (eighteen) years of age

  • must be able to read and write

  • be a resident of Oradell for at least one year preceding the date of the appointment

  • is not disqualified as a voter pursuant to N.J.S.A. 19:4-1

  • is a registered voter in the district

  • is not disqualified from membership for the conviction of crimes pursuant to

    N.J.S.A. 18A:121*

*Within 30 days of appointment to the board, a member must undergo a criminal history background check through the New Jersey Department of Education.