School board member resigns Stanley Hughes says P'burg board receives too much interference. Tuesday, July 24, 2007 • By ANDREA EILENBERGER • The Express-Times PHILLIPSBURG | Phillipsburg school board member Stanley Hughes on Monday announced that he will step down from the board. Hughes has been a member since 1999 but said he hasn't been comfortable with the board for the past year and a half. His resignation is effective July 31. "We're not doing enough for education," Hughes said during a break in Monday night's meeting. Hughes, 79, said he thinks there has been too much "outside interference," such as town council's work with the district budget. Council recommended the district make personnel changes and cut the size of its administration. "Personally, I really don't want to accept this resignation," board President Paul Rummerfield said. Rummerfield asked Hughes to take a few weeks to reconsider, but Hughes stood firm in his decision. Hughes submitted a letter of resignation to board Business Administrator Bill Poch on Monday. Hughes, an Army veteran, is retired. Reporter Andrea Eilenberger can be reached at 610-258-7171 or by e-mail at aeilenberger@express-times.com.