About Jim Stankus 

As a member of the Board of Education, I will address the following issues:

Jim spent his childhood growing up in nearby Park Ridge, New Jersey.  As a young adult he lived in Montvale with his grandfather.  There he met his wife Kathy.  Looking for a great community to raise their four children, they moved to River Vale, New Jersey in 2000.   


Jim attended William Paterson University, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in history and secondary education. He spent the next two decades as a high school social studies and technology teacher.,  During those years he earned a master's degree in History and a master's degree in Educational Leadership at William Paterson University. 


Today, Jim wants to serve as your voice on the Pascack Valley Board of Education. A voice that echoes your concerns. A voice that matters. A voice that cares.

"There are many reasons why I ran for board of education representative.  All of these reasons stem from a responsibility to the things that I hold most significant in my life.  They are a duty to family, community, and education.  "                                                           ​Jim Stankus

  • Audio or video recording of board of education meetings.  (This was recently voted against by my opponent)
  • Piloting of educational programs with proper parental input (surveys) before wide scale implementation of programs.
  • Advocating for parental notification when non-educational policies affecting our children’s well-being are being considered.
  • Seeking cost saving solutions for the district by assessing redundant technologies and eliminating wasteful expenses.​


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