The issued a press release on Friday in reference to Manalapan High School suspended principal Jeff Simon's statement of position and evidence. Simon issued the 38-page statement in response to the and the 13 correlating affidavits.
The press release alleges that Simon has been circulating his "highly-inflammatory" statement. "Many of the comments and allegations are highly inappropriate and wrongly impugn the credibility of employees in good standing," the release said. "The allegations of misconduct contained in this inflammatory attack do not represent the factual account of events at . Based on the facts, the Administration and the Board acted appropriately and followed all tenets of the law in allowing the Commissioner of Education to hear and evaluate the situation."
Simon's attorney, Stuart Moskovitz, immediately sent a statement to Patch in respsone to this release. Moskovitz is adamant that nothing in Simon's statement is false.
Moskovitz's full statement:
"Not one word of Mr. Simon's certification is untrue. Not a single word. Had the District truly wished to 'take the necessary steps to preserve and protect the integrity of this institution'as they claim in their press release, they would not have maliciously impugned the character and reputation of a highly respected principal with not a shred of evidence other than the bald statements of those with an improper ax to grind, they would have taken action against those who in fact have perpetrated misdeeds at taxpayers expense, they would not have insisted on voting to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on this witch hunt prior to hearing the public, knowing hundreds of people were in the auditorium waiting to be heard on the matter, they wouldn't have chosen to cavalierly jeopardize the admissions to the colleges of their choice of dozens of students who deserve better from their school district, and they wouldn't do all of this at the direction of a law firm they had removed as Board counsel due to bad advice, poor judgment and questionable billing in the past"
This firm wanted to give Wasser a made-up position without benefitof a hearing a made up job at the same salary he was formally receiving. I believe it was Special Projects Coordinator--WTF??? This law firm even said Wasser had the right to be called Dr despite going to a phony college and receiving a phony doctorate degree. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBW5S-Kz2c8
http://nj1015.com/manalapan-hs-principal-facing-tenure-charges-board-doesnt-say-why/
How did they know action was to be taken? When charges are filed they are closed personnel matters and by law have to be done behind the scenes. Could it be that the famed Stu Moskovitz leaked it? Could it be that Mr. M violated his opwn clients rights? There was nothing on the agenda to indicate that the BOE would address this issue. How did the public rise up in righteous indignation? Because Moskovitz spilled the beans knowing full well that the vote would be in private (personnel issues), and just stirring the pot.
http://www.northjersey.com/news/125546883_DiNapoli_files_whistleblower_claim_.html
Case law should be transparent and should work in any jurisdiction. Unfortunately, in Manalapan Township the legal case law may vary slightly causing the situation to appear different.
I was not privy to any of the information or wasn't old enough to read the newspapers back then, but the problems at the high school district probably started before the Crespi Reign.
The public's view on matters they have no knowledge of has little or nothing to do with the law or the precess required by law
That just about says it all. Your blind faith is overshadowed by your blind hatred. My condolences to the family.
What makes you think my name isn't Milton? How do I know you are Frank?
No one really cares about what you call yourself. But, an IP address should match the internet account, unless of course, you are using a public internet location.
The Board members who decided to vote before hearing the public input need to be voted off the board. These board members forget that the taxpayers vote them in to do a job and if they don't want to do the job then leave. Sending this issue to the Commissioner of Education will cost our district money. Instead of pushing their responsibilty off on the Commissioner they should be doing the job themselves. The comments above are true that the board has some weak minded followers on it. We need smart strong minded people to be board members, to be in charge of the most important commodity we have OUR CHILDREN and THEIR FUTURE.
Whether you agree with the charges or not, that is the process. So they are doing their job.
I am someone who has had case law in the court with AG's office, since 1997-1998 through professional services contract billing, and the AG's office in a court of law had no recollection of it. Can I put in a special request to the journalism staff at the Patch to keep the regional community informed of the progress, if and when there is? I agree - Good luck Freehold!
The "Tax Payers" are going to reap the benefits of this case by their empty wallets from all the money it is going to cost the regional community.
That is such a loaded comment! You are never old enough! And then, you are now too old! You really cared about what I have experienced. This is my life! And, if you don't like the way I react to LIFE, then TOO BAD.