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Parents accuse teacher of inflammatory social-media posts; board says administration will respond
Summary
Multiple parents told the Little Egg Harbor Board of Education they found a staff member's social-media posts offensive and potentially harmful to students; callers demanded accountability and criticized the board's transparency, while board members said personnel matters are legally restricted and that the administration will follow up.
Several members of the public used the board's public-comment period to allege that a district employee posted inflammatory content on social media and to call for clearer district discipline and transparency.
Matthew Smith (speaker S14) identified himself as a parent and said he had repeatedly raised concerns about employee Angela Rangel’s public social-media posts, which he said applauded violence and included images of district children posted without parental consent. “These extended silence and responses with no actual plan or update is unacceptable,” Smith said, asking the superintendent to respond directly to parents.
Cindy Castaldo (speaker S16) told the board she was disappointed by what she…
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