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Hackensack Schools Crisis: District Sues Ex-Superintendent Over $15M Shortfall & “Secret” Hiring

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Hackensack School Board Sues Ex-Superintendent & Administrator Over Alleged “Scheme” and $15M Deficit

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, the Hackensack Board of Education has dropped a bombshell lawsuit against former Superintendent Thomas McBryde, former Business Administrator Lydia Singh, and several vendors. The suit alleges a systemic “scheme” involving reckless spending, unapproved hiring, and payments for services that were never actually rendered—all contributing to a staggering $15 million budget shortfall.

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