About the Candidates
Carritta Cook
Healthcare Professional
Dental Assistant at Local Surgery Center
Pursuing Degree in Psychology at Brookdale
Carritta's son attends Bradley Elementary School
Joe Grillo
Community Leader & Volunteer
Co-Founder, Asbury Park Dinner Table
Member, Asbury Park Green Team
Current School Board Member
Wendi Glassman
Attorney & Bank Executive
General Counsel and Vice-Chair for NYC Bank
President, Sunset Lake Park Conservancy
Mentor for Women Reentering the Workforce
Issues
PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION
Expand Dream Academy where students graduate with both a high school diploma and a degree from Brookdale.
Expand Career-Readiness programs with Allied Health, Culinary Arts, Engineering, and Public Safety.
Improve Literacy, Math, and Job Readiness of all students.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Use or Sell Underutilized School Properties like the Obama School.
Cut Bureaucracy, Not Teacher - Reduce administrators, conduct school-wide operational audit.
Improve Energy Effiency and install solar to reduce costs.
Increase Transparency & Communication to the School Board and to the public
Paid for by CTE Cook Grillo and Glassman for Asbury Park School Board