N.J. district temporarily shut down afterschool access due to vandalism, drug paraphernalia

N.J. district temporarily shut down afterschool access due to vandalism, drug paraphernalia

The Matawan-Aberdeen school district has reversed course on closing its school facilities to after-school community groups, one day after announcing the temporary closure.The superintendent, Nelyda Perez, said in a Wednesday letter that the Tuesday shutdown action was “not taken lightly” and was due to a number of issues in the past few weeks, including vandalism, drug paraphernalia found in one school building and unauthorized access and trespa…