John Farinella

Mr. Farinella is a lifelong resident of South Plainfield, New Jersey. After graduating from South Plainfield High School, he attended Penn State University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. His postgraduate studies led him to a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration and Supervision from Saint Peter’s College and a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. Mr. Farinella’s work experience in public education includes more than 25 years in the New Jersey public schools, serving as a teacher of mathematics, vice principal, and, most recently, principal of Rahway High School. Mr. Farinella is also a member of the New Jersey Bar, the New York Bar, and the United States District Court of New Jersey Bar. In addition, Mr. Farinella was named the 2017 NJPSA Visionary Principal of the Year, Secondary Level.