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Residents press board over hiring of Anthony Salters; counsel says misdemeanor alone doesn't bar employment
Summary
Public commenters at the Oct. 14 Hillside board meeting accused the district of hiring Anthony Salters despite a guilty plea and raised conflict-of-interest concerns about a board member who previously represented him; board counsel said the law does not automatically bar someone with a misdemeanor from school employment.
HILLSIDE, N.J. — Several residents at the Hillside Public School District board meeting on Oct. 14 urged the board to reconsider hiring practices after naming Anthony Salters, who they said had pleaded guilty earlier in the year.
Jackie Banks, a 40‑plus‑year resident, challenged the board to "reevaluate your decision in hiring this individual and do better for the students in Hillside," saying taxpayers deserve answers about hiring and spending. Other commenters said they wanted to know whether the position was properly advertised and whether the job application asked for criminal-history disclosures.
"I wann…
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