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Hillsborough Schools Appoint New Business Administrator Amid Criminal Investigation
The Hillsborough Board of Education continues to make changes in its administration as police investigate the school district's finances.
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — As authorities continue to investigate the school district's finances, the Hillsborough Board of Education appointed a new interim business administrator on Monday night.
The school voted to approve hiring Paul Roth as the new interim business administrator effective Tuesday, Jan. 11. Additionally, the board also voted to sign a contract with Summit Management Solutions Inc. at a rate of $150 per hour.
Board President Paul Marini clarified that Summit Management Solutions would be providing an assistant business administrator along with someone to help the board work on referendum issues.
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All of these changes follow an ongoing criminal investigation into the school district's finances by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office and the Hillsborough Police.
The investigation kicked off a slew of changes at the school district administration and school board.
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On Dec. 20, School Business Administrator Aiman Mahmoud abruptly resigned. Mahmoud had served as School Business Administrator/Board Secretary at the Central Office in Hillsborough since Jan. 21, 2008.
At the same special meeting, the school board also voted to place a Central Office administrative staff member on leave.
On Dec. 22, School Superintendent Dr. Lisa Antunes stepped down for "a short leave of absence, effective immediately." In her place, Assistant schools superintendent Dr. Kim Feltre is now acting superintendent until Antunes returns.
On Jan. 3, assistant business administrator Luisa Rodriguez resigns effective Jan. 14. Additionally, the board also voted for change within itself. The board elected Marini president and John Oliver vice-president.
"I believe given the situation we are in now, I believe a change in leadership is necessary," said Marini.
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