Schools

Two Incumbents, Challenger Take Teaneck BOE Seats

One school board member unseated in Teaneck election

Teaneck Board of Education members Gervonn Rice and Sarah Rappoport were elected to the school board, along with challenger David Gruber. 

Rappoport, the highest vote-getter, was elected with 4,559 votes. Rice, the board's vice president, received 4,263 votes followed by Gruber with 3,640, according to results released late Tuesday. 

Incumbent David Diuguid lost his reelection bid, with 3,438 votes. 

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Shelley Worrell ran unopposed for an unexpired term vacated when Henry Pruitt was elected to the township council. Worrell received 4,406 votes. 

Board members will begin their terms in January. 

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