The Barnegat Township Board of Education approved a new-five year contract with District Superintendent Brian Latwis during the board’s virtual meeting on May 18.

He and the board had agreed on a five-year contract when he was hired in 2018, but earlier this year, Latwis requested that the board revisit it and renegotiate a new pact.

“Rather than wait for it to expire, I thought it would be appropriate to revisit it to show my commitment to this school district,” he said. “We have made strong commitments to improve the district on many fronts. This is where I want to be.”

Board President Michael Hickey said changes to Latwis’ contract include a one-time salary increase of $5,000 when it…