Mr. Giuseppe Palmeri was sworn in to the Board of Education in January 2022.

He has lived in Jackson for 14 years and has three school-aged children in the Jackson school district. His work in the business sector is complemented by a history in the education administration field. Mr. Palmeri is dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment for the youth of Jackson as well as being a voice for the parents of Jackson. As a "student first" board member, Mr. Palmeri is looking forward to working with the board to maximize community involvement in the Jackson school district.

Mrs. Tina Kas was sworn in to the Board of Education in January 2022.

She and her family have been Jackson residents for over 16 years and both of her children attend Jackson schools. Mrs. Kas has an accounting background and has managed the finances for other non-profit organizations in town. She and her husband own a multi-franchise company. She intends to maintain the high academic standards throughout the Jackson district. Her priorities are giving students the best educational tools and maintaining the varied programs within the district. She believes that working together, staying focused and being committed to the students of Jackson are the keys to keeping our schools running efficiently. She looks forward to collaborating with the board, the community, and the staff to achieve those goals.

Mrs. Barocas was sworn in to a three-year term in January 2023 after serving a one-year unexpired term that began in January 2022.

Her bio will be updated soon.

Mrs. Megan Gardella was sworn in to a three-year term in January 2023.

Her bio will be listed here soon.

Mr. Brian McCarron was selected by the Board of Education in December 2022 to fill a one-year unexpired term.

Brian McCarron is married and has two sons that are enrolled in Jackson School District. He has been a resident of Jackson for more than 20 years. He has volunteered in many different areas in Jackson to help give back to the Jackson community.  Brian is a retired Police Officer and has a strong background in school safety and security. He was assigned as the first School Resource Officer to his school district’s middle school during his tenure as a Police Officer and achieved national certification as an SRO.  

After retiring from Law Enforcement, Brian became licensed as a real estate agent and currently works for Keller Williams Elite Realtors. He developed his business from a start-up to being a top producer in sales and has achieved several KW top producer accolades and sales awards, which include the NJ Circle of Excellence award.    

Brian is focused on developing a closer relationship between our schools and the entire community. He wants to help keep Jackson school a safe and engaging district for all students to learn and grow to their best selves. He is looking forward to working with the Board, the staff and the community.

Dr. Erica Osmond was sworn in to the Board of Education in January 2022.

Her bio will be updated soon.

Mrs. Rivera began her sixth year on the board in January 2023. She has been a resident of Jackson for more than 26 years and has two children. She earned her Master's Degree and has a background in Education, Special Education and Psychology. She has extensive experience in advocacy and working as an integral part of a team in decision-making processes.

She is committed to working alongside other board members in all aspects to ensure all students reach their maximum potential with the highly qualified staff that support them. Her vision is to have transparency in all areas and to help families and staff work collectively and respectfully.