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N.J. district reappoints high school principal facing charge of assaulting student

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Columbia High School Principal Frank Sanchez faces a simple assault charge in municipal court. A grand jury recently decided against a more serious child endangerment charge.

The South Orange-Maplewood School District has reappointed an administrator accused of hurting a student last year during an interaction at Columbia High School in Maplewood.Frank Sanchez, principal of Columbia High School in Maplewood, had been on administrative leave for six months following the accusation. The charge stems from an incident with a female student in a school hallway last year, according to authorities.

“At the center of this is a young girl who felt the need to come forward about her treatment at the hands of one of our administrators,” Gifford said. “I cannot discount her experience while there are still outstanding charges.” The Black Lives Matter-New Jersey chapter said earlier Thursday it was “disgusted” by the school board for “even considering allowing Sanchez to return to Columbia High School in any capacity,” according to a press release.

“There is no expiration date on justice. Black Parents Workshop stands in agreement with Black Lives Matters New Jersey and will pursue justice for this student by any means necessary,” the group said Thursday in a statement on its

 

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