SEEK (Supporters of Education for Englewood’s Kids) was formed in 2003 by advocates of public education for the purpose of interviewing and screening candidates for the Englewood Board of Education, and backing the election of those who were deemed most qualified.  Englewood switched to an elected Board by referendum in 2000, after a century during which the Board appointments were made by the Mayor.  The Board consists of nine members, each of whom serves for a three-year term.  Seven of the nine members currently serving were selected and backed by SEEK.

In the 2004 Board of Education election, SEEK successfully backed then incumbent Joan Meltzer, and new candidates Glenn Garrison and Stephen Brown.  Their terms are expiring this year and SEEK has again chosen to support them in the school election which will take place on April 17. Meltzer is a longtime Englewood resident and a former City Councilwoman.  Garrison  has supervised the substantial school building activity which followed passage of the school construction bond referendum in 2004.  Brown, a prominent lawyer, is in his second year as Board President.  The three candidates are expected to cite the previously mentioned State report as evidence why they should be reelected.