River Dell BOE Welcomes Newest Members

During the River Dell Board of Education reorganization meeting, board administrator Thomas Bonfiglio administered the oath of office to incumbent Vito Acquafredda and newcomers Patricia Almberg and Paul Barnes.

Acquafredda, who works as an architect, earned a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York School of Architecture. 

Almberg has served on the River Edge Board of Education for the past four years. A graduate of Stone Hill College with a bachelor's degree in science, she works part time at St. Peter the Apostle Church. The River Edge BOE will now begin searching for a replacement to fill her former seat.

Barnes is the head of the math department at Paramus High School. He earned a bachelor's of science degree from Springfield College and a master's in mathematics from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

During the meeting, Joseph Manzelli was reappointed as Board President with Acquafredda continuing as Vice-President.

The River Dell Board will next meet on Monday, May 16.