Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop quashed down an informal proposal to transition back to an appointed school board, saying the idea has “merit,” but the timing is all wrong. The idea, which would need to be approved by voters via a referendum, has gained some momentum and should be considered after the upheaval at the latest school board meeting, several city council members said. “While the mayor thinks there is merit to a mayoral-appointed school board, as everyone can clearly see the dysfunction of the current school board, the mayor does not feel the timing makes sense to start a mayoral cont…
