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Photo caption: interim superintendent tim rehm's welcome letter to ocean county vocational technical school students announces implementation of new jersey's new statewide cell phone ban for the 2026-27 school year.

OCVTS Announces Cell Phone Ban as District Faces Scrutiny Over Abuse Lawsuits, Whistleblower Claims

Photo caption: gary mcdonald was appointed superintendent of ocean county vocational technical schools following the retirement of his mother-in-law, former superintendent karen homiek, as the district continues to face civil litigation over its handling of abuse allegations at the performing arts academy.

OCVTS Appoints Accused Former Superintendent’s Son-in-Law to Take Over District Plagued by Criminal Student Sexual Abuse

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Ocean County Weighing Independent Investigation Into OCVTS Scandal as Lawsuits Mount

A third lawsuit has expanded the legal crisis surrounding the ocean county vocational technical school performing arts academy, alleging administrators ignored or concealed years of sexual misconduct while a former instructor claims he was retaliated against for reporting student safety concerns.

Third Lawsuit Filed in Ocean County Vocational School Sex Abuse Scandal as Officials Remain Silent

The fbi is reportedly investigating allegations that administrators at ocean county vocational technical schools concealed decades of student sexual abuse at the district's performing arts academy, expanding scrutiny beyond the teachers already prosecuted.

FBI Allegedly Investigating OCVTS Sexual Abuse Scandal as Probe Expands Into Alleged Institutional Cover-Up

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