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Parent tells Bayonne school board the varsity baseball coach fostered 'toxic culture,' urges action
Summary
At the Bayonne Board of Education meeting, parent Tisha Mateo accused the varsity baseball coach of bullying and retaliation, said no HIBs were filed in a prior incident, and asked the board for a waiver so her son can play his 12th‑grade season; trustees took no formal action during public comment.
A Bayonne parent told the Board of Education on Monday evening that her son has been targeted by what she described as a "toxic culture" in the high‑school varsity baseball program and requested board intervention so he can play his senior season.
"My name is Tisha Mateo," the parent said during the public‑comment portion of the meeting. She said she has raised the issue repeatedly and that "I'm not gonna stop until there's justice."…
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