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Parents press Glen Ridge board on personnel and student-safety questions; meeting becomes disruptive
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked when the superintendent knew about a personnel issue and what actions were taken; the board and superintendent declined to discuss specifics citing New Jersey law, and a request to temporarily adjourn was made after heated exchanges.
At a Glen Ridge Public School District Board of Education meeting, several members of the public pressed district leaders for answers about a personnel matter and the safety of students; the board repeatedly declined to comment because personnel matters and student records are protected under New Jersey law, and the meeting became tense enough that a motion to take a short adjournment was requested.
Phil Johnson, a parent of two recent graduates, opened public comment by asking about the posting of minutes: "I noticed there's been no minutes posted since January of meetings. Is there a date when we can expect the meetings from February, March, April, May, will be posted?" The board responded that minutes would be posted "tomorrow" for…
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