Building Better Schools
Hillside, NJ.
VOTE NOVEMBER 7TH, 2023 FOR
VERTREESE, ALLENDE & SMITH
Meet the Team
On November 7th, please vote for Vertreese, Allende & Smith.
We are long term Hillside residents looking to help Build Better Schools here in our home of Hillside, NJ. Our schools are in need of a strong team ready to work to bring stability and teamwork to a proud township.
Board of Education
Derek Vertreese
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BA Architectural Studies
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18 Year resident of Hillside
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Planning board Chairman
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Married with three sons
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Insurance Adjuster
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Local youth league volunteer
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Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Chapter Parliamentarian/Vice President ZNL)
Board of Education
Juan Allende
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Current member of the Hillside Board of Education
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Hillside Firefighter and FMBA delegate
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20 year resident of Hillside
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10+ years of accounting experience
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Married with 3 children educated in Hillside Public Schools
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PTA member in Hillside for 12+ years
Board of Education
Kathryn Smith
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Lifelong resident of Hillside
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Former Special Needs teacher
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Wife and proud mother of two children
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Graduate of Fairleigh Dickerson University with a BA in Communication Studies
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Senior Safety Education Specialist
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Former member of REA
Our Mission
Recruiting and retaining qualified teachers & staff
Improved shared services between the Township and School District
Eliminate waste in the school budget and increase fiscal responsibility
Revamping Early Childhood and Special Needs Programs
Effective communication between the school district and the community
