Boards, Committees Hold Court This Week

It’s a major meeting week ahead in Washington Township, so let’s take a look at who’s doing what and when over the next few days.

On Monday, the Washington Township Planning Board will meet for the first time since hearing a concept plan from Quick Chek, as the corporation intends to build a convenience store and gas station at the corner of Rt. 46 and Hearthstone Road.

. The planning board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the municipal building and all residents are encouraged to attend.

Also on Monday night is the first meeting of the West Morris Regional Board of Education meeting since it approved a policy that will now require assigned seats for members at its meetings.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. at West Morris Central High School. The meeting is open to the public.

At the Long Valley Middle School on Tuesday night, the Washington Township Board of Education will meet and open to the public at 7:30 p.m.

It's the first meeting for the school board since hiring a new assistant principal for the Long Valley Middle School, Ellyn High.

Finally, on Wednesday, the Washington Township Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. for its monthly work session meeting.

This will be the last work session presided over by acting administrator Debbie Burd, whose retirement will lead to a last day of in-office work on Friday, May 31.

The meeting is open to the public.