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BAYONNE – MelissaGodesky-Rodriguez announced that she is seeking a three-year term on the Bayonne School Board as she filed her petitions at Bayonne City Hall on Tuesday.  Mellissa was born and raised in Bayonne, her and her husband are raising their son in Bayonne. Melissa attended public school in Bayonne and is a graduate of John M.Bailey School and Bayonne High School, and is currently a retail manager, managing a multi-million-dollar program for several major retail chains.

Melissa is the Vice President of the Lincoln Community School PTO, she also has volunteered on countless community fundraisers. Melissa coaches children in the Bayonne Recreation Youth Running Program, and is a recent recipient of the Danan Hughes Give Back Award. In 2017, Melissa was awarded the Caring and Sharing Award by Lincoln Community School, where her son is a student.  Melissa enjoys attending school board meetings and workshops to advocate for special needs programs and resources. Melissa also enjoys spending time with her family in Bayonne.

“I’m running because I think achievement and retaining our best educators should be a top priority for the school district. I have no conflicts and will be able to vote on every important issue that impacts the district and taxpayers. Most importantly, I will never vote to spend your tax dollars on something that doesn’t give us the maximum return on our investment in order to enhance services for our children, and protect the taxpayers of the City of Bayonne” said Godesky-Rodriguez.  “I think there is money being wasted, and grants that are being ignored at the Bayonne Board of Education, that will change immediately if I am elected. With the recent spike in development in the City of Bayonne, I believe that the Bayonne Board of Education should be doing more to prepare for a large influx of students into our district,” Godesky-Rodriguez added.

The Bayonne School Board race will be held on November 5th 2019.