Barnegat Superintendent At Odds With Board Of Education?

Barnegat Schools Superintendent Karen Wood recently defended herself on Facebook page for apparent attacks on her character, according to a report in The Sandpaper.

Wood said she was "sad that small town politics allows for corruption, nepotism, etc. I will always remain committed to students and teachers in Barnegat and I hope they know that,” she wrote. “Our teachers are awesome, as are our families and community members.”"

Wood has been superintendent of the school district since 2011. Her contract expires in 2018.

She said she has never posted anything negative on social media, except for her dissatisfaction with Gov. Christie.

“I am so disheartened that some members of the Barnegat board can only believe a portion of what they hear ... and endorse it," she wrote. "So sad. What about getting to the root of the problem? What about asking the superintendent? What about doing what’s right for the kids and forgetting politics. What about education? What did the people elect you for? If the community knew the corrupt, anti-ethical acts, the bullying, the coercion, the misrepresentation of the superintendent, would they still support it? I have never done anything to hurt children. In fact, it is my passion for education that will have me work until my last day in Barnegat even if the ‘powers that be’ see things differently.”

Board President Scott Sarno said Wood should have discussed her concerns with the Board of Education.

“This should have gone through the proper channels, not the social media.”

He and Board Attorney Jerry Dasti said they could not specifically comment on any contract negotiations with Wood.

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