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Parents press board on student injury and question high-school baseball hiring; superintendent describes selection process

Board of Education of Franklin Township School System (Somerset County) · April 19, 2026
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Summary

A parent whose son was injured at a district school asked the board for answers about an unresolved bullying incident; multiple speakers also urged reconsideration or transparency in the hiring of the high-school baseball coach, praising long-time volunteer Rob Rooney. Superintendent Dr. Rivalli explained the standard application and recommendation process for co-curricular hires.

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, parent Joseph Rudolph said his son was injured at school and said he has not received responses from the district despite multiple appearances at meetings. "My son's been hit, scarred for life on his face," Rudolph said, adding he had brought photos and asked the board for a response at…

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