The Central Regional School District in Ocean County is almost certain to face punishment from the state for the way they handled the bullying of a 14-year-old student.
Triantafillos Parlapanides resigned as Central Regional Schools Superintendent on Feb. 11, the school board previously announced. Nearly two weeks later, he was still getting paid.
Taxpayers will foot Central Regional School District's $3,000 retainer with Princeton Strategic Communications for 24 billable hours, plus an additional $125/hour for additional consulting work.
Asked about state reaction to the suicide of 14-year-old Adriana Kuch and accusations of mishandled bullying at Central Regional, the governor says the state will "look in the mirror" after such an awful tragedy.
A Bayville woman identified as Christina Citarella, 40, was killed in a crash that split the front of her car in half on the Garden State Parkway on Dec. 23, 2022