Michael A. Jacobs

Ridgefield Board of Education

  • Former President (2020-2022) Trustee (2023-current) 

  • Chairman: Finance/ Operations  Committee 

  • Chairman: Negotiations Committee

  • NJSBA Legislative Delegate

  • Member: BOE/Borough Liaison Committee

Bergen County School Boards Association (BCSBA)

  • President : Bergen County School Boards Association (BCSBA) 2022-current

  • Member:  Bergen County School Boards Association(BCSBA)  Executive Committee

  • Established a advocacy Committee  for sustainable mentoring funding—resulting in a $1 million pilot bill in the NJ Senate & Assembly, which will benefit  Ridgefield  upon passage

  • Winner Bergen County School Boards Association Archie F. Hay 2025 Leadership award

New Jersey School Boards Association(NJSBA)

  • Member: Board of Directors (2023-Current)

  • NJSBA Nominating Committee (2022-2024)

  • NJSBA Strategic Planning Committee (2022) 

Educational Leadership Foundation of New Jersey (ELF-NJ) 

  • Trustee beginning ( September 2025) ( 501/C3) 

New Jersey School Boards Association Academy: (NJSBA) 

  • Professional development awarded  Certified Board Leader designation 

Ridgefield Anti-Bullying Committee

  • Member 2025-current

Rotary International (Fort Lee chapter)

  • Former Vice President

  • Chairman: Gift of Life Committee

Wheelchair Foundation

  • Member: International Board of Advisors