Lakewood school board accepting nominations

Lakewood Board of Education President Chet Galdo announced that the deadline for filing nominating petitions to run for positions on the board is 4 p.m. Feb. 26. The election is scheduled for April 17. Prospective candidates can obtain a School Board Candidate Kit at the board office in the Princeton Avenue Administration Building. The kit includes a nominating petition and information about legal qualifications for school board candidacy as well as important dates, briefing sessions and school ethics. For further information, contact the board secretary at (732) 905-3566, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.