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Public commenter alleges bullying in baseball program and questions Vice President Maggio’s prior votes
Summary
Public commenter Tasha Mateo urged the board to confirm whether bullying complaints tied to the baseball program were reported and investigated, alleged students were positioned to influence past meetings, and raised a potential conflict of interest involving Vice President Maggio’s family members being paid coaching stipends.
At public comment during the Bayonne Board of Education meeting, community member Tasha Mateo alleged the district failed to properly address complaints connected to the high‑school baseball program and questioned whether the board had followed required procedures before continuing the program under the same head coach.
"Protecting a coach or any adult at the expense of student safety, mental health, and well‑being is unacceptable," Mateo said, urging trustees…
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