New Jersey Governor Christie Takes on Parsippany School Board, Super at Town Meeting

Carrie Stetler

Gov. Chris Christie didn't mention Superintendent of Schools LeRoy Seitz in his town meeting speech Friday afternoon at the Morris County Public Safety Training Academy.

But it didn't take him long to get around to the subject.

When it was time for the audience to ask questions, Parsippany Township resident Hank Heller came to the microphone and asked if the board's approval of Seitz's contract made him consider stripping local school boards of their power.

"Since we've seen the results in Parsippany of home rule run amok with the superintendent's contract, any thought of changing home rule to county rule or state rule?'' asked Heller, who was first line at the event, which drew a crowd of more than 200.

Christie chuckled, then said, "All night, and the first question we get is about Lee Seitz.''

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 6, 2010 1:13 AM
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