Ms. Stacey P. Simon

Main and Simon introduce themselves

Recently, the Hopewell Valley News asked the two candidates for the one new Hopewell Township seat (one-year term) on the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education the following question:

With the defeat of the March 12 Back Timberlane referendum, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education remains faced with an athletic playing fields deficit for students in grades seven-12.
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Stacey Simon

On March 12, the voters of the Hopewell Valley turned aside a referendum to spend $1.8 million dollars on the construction of much needed athletic playing fields.Those are indisputable facts.Now it is our job to resolve the issues at the heart of the referendum and overcome the objections voiced by the community and their votes.After serious consideration I believe we have numerous options:Private funding to include corporate donations, matching funds, community fund-raisers, grants, booster clubs and charitable trusts thus taking the financial burden away from the taxpayer;Utilization of received state grant money which is due to expire shortly if not used;
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Stacey P. Simon - Ms. Simon was born and raised in Middletown, N.Y.She resides on Navesink Drive in Brandon Farms with her husband David of 10 years and their two boys, ages 9 and 5.Mrs. Simon has an undergraduate degree from Potsdam College in Potsdam, N.Y., with a bachelor's degree in psychology with a concentration in speech and hearing.She has a master's degree from Boston's Northeastern University in speech language pathology.Mrs. Simon's 18-year career began in 1984 at the Fernald School in Waltman, Mass., as a speech pathologist.In 1991, after moving to New Jersey, she continued working as a speech pathologist at the North Princeton Developmental Center for the Pennhurst Medical Group in Skillman.Since 1995 she has been working as a speech/language specialist in the Hillsborough Township school district.Her community volunteer work since 1991 includes: Princeton Area Junior Women's Club, past treasurer for the Central Jersey Speech and Hearing Association and the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) for the Toddlers Village Learning Center.She was selected and continues to serve on the board of trustees for the nonprofit organization, The Child Care Connection, and last year was asked to head their fund-raising committee.She also serves on the Board of Education at Adath Israel Synagogue.Professionally, Mrs. Simon is a current and active member of the American Speech and Language Association and the Central Jersey Speech and Hearing Association.

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I am writing to you in support of Stacey Simon who is running for Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education.I have known Stacey both personally and professionally for many years.In that time I have witnessed first hand Stacey's commitment to all that she is involved in.She is energetic, well informed and socially responsible to the community in which she resides.As a speech therapist for Hillsborough Schools, she is committed to quality education in the district where she teaches, but also for the child care community at large.As an active member of the board of trustees of the Child Care Connection, I have worked with Stacey on several fund-raising events and have witnessed first hand her relentless dedication and team player approach.I am pleased to personally recommend Stacey Simon as a candidate for the school board as she would make a valuable contribution to the community if elected on April 16.