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Saving Hackensack Schools: Board Hires Financial Expert to Fix Massive $17 Million Deficit

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Hackensack’s Road to Recovery: A $17 Million Battle for the District’s Future

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Hackensack NJ, The Hackensack City Board of Education is taking aggressive steps to regain its financial footing following the discovery of a staggering $17 million budget shortfall. In a move aimed at “rebuilding the public’s trust,” the board voted on Feb. 11 to bring in a heavyweight financial consultant to steer the district through its current crisis.

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Hackensack Schools in Crisis: Students and Parents Rally as $15M Deficit Threatens Massive Staff Cuts

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Hackensack Faces Massive $15 Million School Budget Crisis

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HACKENSACK, NJ — The halls of Hackensack High School were filled with more than just students on Tuesday night; they were filled with a community in mourning and a city demanding answers.

Hundreds of residents, educators, and alumni gathered for a sobering town hall to address a staggering $15+ million budget deficit that threatens to gut the district’s essential services.

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Hackensack Middle School Electrician Sues After Toilet Explosion Leaves Him Injured

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HACKENSACK, NJ — a Bergen County electrician has filed a lawsuit claiming he was seriously injured when a toilet at Hackensack Middle School suddenly exploded without warning while he was using it.

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Hackensack Board of Education Suspends Superintendent Thomas McBryde Amid Controversy and Community Concern

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HACKENSACK, NJ — In a surprising and controversial move, the Hackensack Board of Education has suspended Superintendent Dr. Thomas McBryde, Jr. just six months into his three-year contract. The decision comes amid a wave of administrative shakeups and growing concern from community members, school staff, and education advocates.

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