The Pinelands Regional School District Board of Education selected a new member, Andrew (A.J.) Barchetto, at its June 19 meeting. The board had a vacancy because of the unexpected resignation of longtime member Jeff Bonicky at its May 15 meeting. The district immediately started accepting applications for the open slot and five candidates emerged, four men and one woman, whom the board briefly interviewed in open session toward the beginning of its June meeting.

All of the candidates resided in Little Egg Harbor Township, which Bonicky had represented. The board has nine members.