High school student seeks seat on local school board

A high school student is looking to become one of the youngest elected officials in state history by running for his local school board this fall.

Zack Metzger, a senior at a school in the Freehold Regional High School District, turns 18 next month. Metzger is competing with Joan Butcher-Farkas for a seat to represent Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board.

Metzger said he supports the district’s ban on cell phone use during instructional periods, and also wants to implement a more academically rigorous curriculum.

“I’m running because our schools deserve leadership that’s forward-thinking, fiscally responsible, and unafraid to act,” said Metzger.




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