Former Galloway Principal John Gibson now center of Lawsuit Filed Against Prosecutors Office

A lawsuit recently filed by Walter Luers, Esq., on behalf of John Paff, against the Ocean County Prosecutors Office (OCPO) may soon bring additional answers to questions that have lingered for almost a year.  The lawsuit is online here.

Those questions are pointed as to what happened with Galloway principal John Gibson that he abruptly began paid leave absences from work and then later retired without again, according to payroll records, stepping foot back in the school district. 

According to Paff's website which has recorded the lawsuit filed, "The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office (OCPO) has acknowledged that it had prepared a June 6, 2014 investigation report into allegations made against John Gibson.  The OCPO also acknowledged that Gibson was interviewed at the Little Egg Harbor Police Department on January 27, 2014, only a few days before Gibson took his leave of absence.  According to the prosecutor's December 8, 2014 letter that denied access to both the investigation report and the video of the interview, the interview regarded "Mr. Gibson's involvement with a minor."

Galloway Mayor and Residents Plan to Attend Mondays School Board Meeting Over Tax Increase

After a heated discussion at Tuesday's Council Meeting, the next stop for many taxpayers will be on Monday, August 25th for the Galloway Township School Board Meeting. The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the Middle School located at 101 S. Reeds Road.

Resident's planned a protest at the August 19th Council meeting which exceeded the Township's meeting room capacity, leaving many to wait outside and not have a chance for their voice to be heard. 

Mayor Don Purdy, who received notice of the planned protest on August 1st by Galloway Township News, told residents that showed at the meeting he didn't know or plan for the crowd that showed. 

Galloway Superintendent of Schools Points Finger Back at Township for Latest Tax Increases

Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed. D.

On August 13, 2014, Galloway Township Superintendent of Schools Annette C. Giaquinto addressed in an email to members of the School Board and Staff, the upcoming planned protest against the recent tax increases scheduled for August 19, 2014 at the Township Municipal Complex. 

Giaquinto stated in an email to the Board and Staff, "For those of you that live in Galloway (and perhaps others), you may be hearing about a group that is going to the Town Council meeting on Tuesday to complain about tax increases. Apparently, statements have been made indicating that the increases are because of the school district."

Galloway Superintendent of Schools Calls ACLU Lawsuit Against District, "Unfounded"

Dr. Annette C. Giaquinto
Superintendent of Schools

NEWARK - The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ) filed seven lawsuits today against New Jersey school districts that have failed to comply with state and federal constitutional law requirements prohibiting discrimination against immigrant families attempting to enroll their children in school. 

The school districts sued today have maintained these discriminatory policies despite the ACLU-NJ’s repeated warnings to revoke them. 

These seven districts, located in three New Jersey counties, all require government-issued photo identification as a condition of enrollment, contrary to clearly established law. The ACLU-NJ’s lawsuits ask the courts to halt these unconstitutional school registration requirements immediately.

Galloway Superintendent Issues Statement Regarding Former Principal John Gibson

Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed. D.
Credit Press of AC

Annette C. Giaquinto, Ed. D., Superintendent of Schools issued the following statement to Galloway Township News in response to former Principal John Gibson's involvement in a Criminal Investigation with the Ocean County Prosecutors Office.

"As Superintendent of Schools, neither I nor any member of my staff can comment on any "ongoing criminal investigation" or personnel matter. 

I can, however, state the following: 1) parents/guardians and the community were provided with updates regarding Mr. Gibson within the scope of code and policy; and 2) of the 600 plus families at Arthur Rann and Pomona Schools, I was contacted by about five parents to whom I responded as requested. 

UPDATED: Prosecutors Confirm Former Galloway Principal John Gibson Involved in Criminal Investigation

UPDATE: Superintendent of Schools Annette C. Giaquinto issues statement regarding former Principal John Gibson.

Original Story:
The Ocean County Prosecutors Office may have cast new light on what happened to former Galloway Principal John Gibson and his continued paid absences. 

Galloway Township News obtained a letter dated May 2, 2014 between the Ocean County Prosecutors Office (OCPO) and John Paff, Chairman of the New Jersey Libertarian Party's Open Government Advocacy Project.  The letter was in response to an Open Public Records Request for contents of a file involving former Galloway Principal John Gibson.

Several Months of Paid Absence for Galloway Principal John Gibson Leads to Resignation

On March 1, 2014, Galloway Township News was the first news agency to report the absence of a Galloway Township Public School Principal that caused great concern within the parental community of Galloway Township. 

At that time Dr. Annette C. Giaquinto, Superintendent of Galloway Township Public Schools notified parents of children within Arthur Rann Elementary School and Pomona Preschool that "John Gibson, Principal is currently out on leave." Giaquinto made that statement in a letter sent home to all parents on February 20, 2014.

UPDATED: Agencies Remain Quiet on Reason for Absence of Galloway Principal John Gibson

UPDATED March 25th: Galloway Principal Resigns, Click HERE for Full Story.

Atlantic County Prosecutors Office, Galloway Township Police, and the School District are remaining silent as to what reason(s), if any, are for the absence of a Galloway Township Principal. 

Galloway Township News previously reported the absence of a Galloway Township Public School Principal that has caused great concern within the parental community of Galloway Township which is also what lead us to begin to question law enforcement agencies.

Dr. Annette C. Giaquinto, Superintendent of Galloway Township Public Schools notified parents of children within Arthur Rann Elementary School and Pomona Preschool that "John Gibson, Principal is currently out on leave." Giaquinto made that statement in a letter sent home to all parents on February 20, 2014.

UPDATED: Paid Absence of Principal to Galloway Township Arthur Rann & Pomona Preschool Confirmed as Confidential and Personnel

UPDATED March 25th: Galloway Principal Resigns, Click HERE for Full Story.

The absence of a Galloway Township Public School Principal has caused great concern within the parental community of Galloway Township. 

Over the past week, Galloway Township News has been contacted by several parents inquiring as to the reason a Principal in the district was out on paid leave.

According to Dr. Annette C. Giaquinto, Superintendent of Galloway Township Public Schools, "John Gibson, Principal of Arthur Rann Elementary and Pomona Preschool, is currently out on leave." Giaquinto made that statement in a letter sent home to all parents with children in those schools on February 20, 2014.