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A Toms River school board member has accused another board member of interference in the superintendent search, after that board member accused a Toms River councilman of trying to pressure a board member to change their vote on a new superintendent. (Google Maps)
TOMS RIVER, NJ A Toms River Regional Board of Education member is accused of ethics violations in the wake of her statements accusing a Toms River Township councilman of interfering in the search for a new superintendent.
Board member Kathy Eagan, at the April 21 school board meeting, said the councilman called her and asked her to urge another board member to change their vote on a new superintendent. I was told to tell someone on the committee that it would be to that person s benefit to change their vote, she said. She did not identify the councilman.
Al Dietrich: Everyone Should Get in the Game
For sure Al Dietrich and I had two things in common. He became Superintendent of Schools in the Toms River Regional District in 1979 which was the same year I started at WOBM. The other was our love of high school sports and belief that it was and is an important part of the education experience.
Albert J. Dietrich died Wednesday morning peacefully in his home at the age of 85 and leaves behind a lasting legacy that stretches far and wide. There is Peggy, his wife of 62 years and his four children (Danny, Debbie, Darren and Dougie), 12 grandchildren and great grandson. There is also a countless number of people who owe their careers in education to Al who was an innovator and believed strongly that a school district could and should stress academic excellence while providing a long list of extra-curricular activities. All students should have the opportunity to get in the game.