Public Record NJ
Independent reporting on New Jersey politics, money, and influence. Following the paper trail so voters can see who really holds the power. publicrecordnj.com
- NEW TONIGHT: A new civil lawsuit in Monmouth County raises serious questions about partisan politics entering public education and the consequences for students, teachers, and taxpayers. Court filings outline a troubling pattern of political influence.
-
View full threadOur research also identifies payments to an out-of-state opposition research firm whose principal has advised national school-focused political movements, raising questions about how partisan tactics enter local school board politics.
- With the case now moving into discovery, the focus shifts from allegations to evidence. What emerges next will depend on records, communications, and sworn testimony that have yet to be made public. Read more at publicrecordnj.com
- The complaint also alleges that personnel files and district records were used to generate undisclosed media coverage critical of the teacher, echoing patterns documented in our prior reporting.
- Campaign finance records show payments to Archangel Strategy Group during the same periods when the coverage appeared. Our reporting does not allege coordination, but identifies a recurring overlap between campaign activity and undisclosed editorial control of a local political Substack.
- The lawsuit centers on a long-time public school teacher and local mayor who alleges he was suspended and subjected to tenure charges after political disputes escalated. The charges were later withdrawn, but reinstatement and back pay were denied.
