Act for Excellence CN

10/05/2026

10/02/2026

And give me a T! Our final candidate is Thomas Colella who brings experience in the classroom, multiple degrees in education, and tons of background work in curricula, PD, and working with parents and Board members in his own school district. After using field trips, board games, and even virtual reality for his students, Tom is excited to promote and support that same creativity in our Colts Neck classrooms!

10/01/2026

Give me a C!! Introducing Camila Cohen - an incredibly experienced educator with decades in front of the classroom and thousands of hours behind the scenes in curriculum planning, professional development, and student civic engagement. She's seen her kids through to the regional high school district and beyond and is ready to help all of our Colts Neck students do the same!

09/28/2026

Gimme an A! Meet Alicia Raia-Hawrylak! She's an educational expert with a doctorate focusing on school climate, data collection, school improvement, and anti-bullying initiatives. She's also a class mom and a member of the PTO and the Parental Advisory Committee (renamed to Parental Information Forum). She's ready to bring her personal and professional experience to our school board!

09/26/2026

Mail in ballots are starting to arrive in our mailboxes! Remember to Vote Column 2 for a team that is student centered, fiscally accountable, and ready to work with our parents and community!

09/23/2026

Missed the virtual forum last night? No worries, you can watch it here! ACT for Excellence is committed to making your questions heard and our answers given!

https://lwvmonmouth.org/vid103.php

Times for each of the topics we discussed and the questions we answered in the comments!

Video 102

09/21/2026

Tomorrow at 7:00 pm is your first chance to ask questions to the candidates for Colts Neck Board of Education! Well, you can ask THESE candidates since we are the only ones who are showing up...

We are excited to tell you just how we will ACT for Excellence in our schools and in our community!

Register here: bit.ly/cnboe

09/18/2026

Can't make the Virtual Forum this Tuesday? No worries! You can still find out about our plans, policies, and passions for Colts Neck schools by going to https://www.vote411.org/ballot, entering your address to find our town's ballot items / candidates, and reading the responses from the candidates!

(Disclaimer: Like next week's Virtual Forum, ACT for Excellence is the only team running for school board that responded to this request for their position.)

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09/17/2026

Our first batch of lawn signs are in! 🎉

Tired of nonsense and negativity taking away from the focus on our excellent schools?

Sign up at the volunteer sign up link in the first comment below to support the ACT for Excellence slate by taking a lawn sign, sharing your ideas, and helping to inform your friends and neighbors. 👊