To the Editor:
I am writing in response to Surf City Mayor Hodgson’s thoughtful commentary in last week’s SandPaper concerning Long Beach Island’s membership in the Southern Regional School District (SRSD). Mayor Hodgson’s leadership on this issue is both timely and important, and his willingness to raise difficult questions about fairness and governance deserves recognition.
As Mayor Hodgson correctly noted, the current funding and governance structure is fundamentally inequitable.
March 11, 2026
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