The biggest news to come out of the Pinelands Regional Board of Education meeting in January was that the district is losing two key employees.

District Director of Special Services Erin Lichtenwalner, who has been with Pinelands for three years, is resigning effective March 2. James Bond – yes, James Bond, who instead of being a double-aught English spy, served as the district’s technology manager – is retiring effective July 31 after 25 years with the district.