Criminal Probe Into Hillsborough Schools Finances Continues

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — The outcome of a criminal investigation into Hillsborough Township Public Schools' finances, launched in December 2021, remains ongoing.

"We still have no formal update from authorities on the investigation that started quite some time ago," said Board of Education President Paul Marini at the July 17 meeting.

Marini noted that the Board promised to give updates to the community on any action or changes related to the investigation started by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

"But we are in a holding pattern waiting for authorities to give us an update. Everything with that is still ongoing," said Marini.

In January, a new Hillsborough Board of Education committee was formed to review the results of the investigation into past district purchases probed by local authorities after an audit into the school district's finances found "multiple instances of concern."

A criminal investigation was initially launched in December 2021 which triggered a number of resignations in the district including Business Administrator Aiman Mahmoud, Assistant Business Administrator Luisa Rodriguez, and Superintendent Dr. Lisa Antunes.

In November 2022, the school district passed Policy 6421 Purchases Budgeted which completely rewrote how purchases are budgeted. Read More: Criminal Probe Prompts Purchases Policy Change At Hillsborough Schools

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