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Midland Park May 5, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 The Midland Park Board of Education last week officially appointed Dr. Marie Cirasella as the district’s new superintendent of schools to replace Dr. William Heebink, who is retiring in June. Dr. Cirasella’s contract will run from July 1, 2010 until June 30, 2014. Her first year’s salary will be $170,000. The board conducted its own search and selected Dr. Ciracella from a field of 20 candidates narrowed down to two finalists in early April, but had to wait until the reorganization meeting for the formal appoint- Superintendent receives board’s ofﬁcial appointment ment. “I am looking forward to working with her,” commented board President Robert Schiffer. “She brings a varied background, and her curriculum experience will be a big plus to the district, since we no longer have a curriculum director,” he added. Dr. Cirasella has been the assistant superintendent of the Bloomfield School System in Essex County since 2006. A Woodland Park resident, Dr. Cirasella has a B.S. in communications and journalism from William Paterson University, master’s degrees in curriculum and instruction and in education administration from Caldwell College, and her Ed.D. in educational leadership management and policy from Seton Hall University. Prior to being promoted to assistant superintendent in Bloomfield, Dr. Cirasella served as principal of Brookdale School for five years and had also taught fifth grade in Berkeley Heights. Midland Park School Board Trustee Robert Schiffer was elected president during the board’s reorganization meeting last week. Trustee William Sullivan was elected vice-president. Schiffer to lead trustees The longest-serving board member, Schiffer is starting his 23rd year on the ninemember board. He served as vice president for the past two years, and previously (continued on page 22) BUSHOVEN & COMPANY A Firm of Business Professionals Specializing in: • • • • • • • Tax Planning and Preparation New Business Set-ups and Consultation Bookkeeping Services Payroll and Sales Taxes Accounting and Auditing Management Advisory Services Financial Consultation CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Fashion hits For Corporations, Partnerships and Individuals 201-444-0001 317 Godwin Avenue Midland Park, NJ 07432 Members of the Midland Park Branch of the Valley Hospital Auxiliary model the latest fashions from Dress Barn of Preakness during the organization’s annual fashion show, which drew 150 guests to the Brownstone House in Paterson recently. Pictured from left, are: Maria DeGiovine, who served as model coordinator; Marge Gnehm, Magda Karpati, Terry Bellucci, Micki Levine, Jean Soodsma, Alida Kleinmanns and Pat Jeffer. Proceeds from the event will go towards the Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s pledge to Valley’s Center for Women’s Heart Health. �� Hair Care � � � � � �� Wholesale Open to Public! �� Free �� our sit y! i a eV om re Tod C o St Morlot istribution enter Gallon of Poland Spring with every purchase over $10 Limited time offer C D �� Water, Sodas, Sports Drinks, Snacks, Ice,Paper Products, Tent Rental, Table & Chair Rental 111 Ethel Avenue ∙ Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973.423.0600 ∙ 973.423.4096 Hours of Operations Mon-Wed: 9am - 6pm Thurs-Fri: 9am - 7pm Sat: 8am - 4pm