WALL TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY
The Wall Township Board of Education is seeking to fill one Board Vacancy. The term of this appointment will be from Date of Appointment until the Board of Education conducts its Reorganization Meeting the first week in January 2026. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and a resume to Brian J. Smyth, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, by email to bsmyth@wallpublicschools.org, Subject: Board Vacancy, or mail to PO Box 1199; Wall, New Jersey 07719-1199 no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2025. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline. Interviews will be conducted and an appointment is anticipated at the Board of Education Meeting scheduled for 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Phone:
Email: lappello@wallpublicschools.org
Degrees and Certifications:
B.A. in Psychology
Elementary Education Certification
M.A. in Education
Reading Specialist Certification
I am one of Central School's reading intervention teachers. I have been in the district since 2002. I started right after graduating from Georgian Court University with my Bachelor's in Psychology and a teaching certificate. I started my career as a first-grade teacher. After six years, I was moved to teach second grade. I realized the importance of teaching the foundation of reading, so I decided to pursue my Master's in Education with a reading specialist certificate. I graduated in 2007 with my degree and then accepted a transfer to Old Mill to fill a reading specialist position. I enjoyed 11 years at Old Mill, mostly teaching reading intervention. When a reading teacher retired at Central in 2023, I was asked to move back to continue reading instruction to those students who needed a little extra help. I absolutely love what I do and look forward to many years of helping children reach their full potential as a reader.