DANIEL RODRICK IS UNFIT TO TEACH & UNFIT FOR MAYOR

On January 27, 2025 the Middletown Township Board of Education convened a closed executive session to discuss the Tenure Charges and Sworn State of Evidence against Daniel Rodrick, an employee of the Township; Teacher at Thorne Middle School. The outcome was that there is probably cause to credit the evidence in support the charges and that such charges are sufficient to warrant dismissal. The determination to certify the Tenure Charges and Sworn Statement of Evidence to Commissioner of Education was made by a unanimous vote of the entire membership of the Middletown Township Board of Education and it was determined that Mr. Rodrick was to be suspended without pay for 120 days, through May 27, 2025. These charges were then forwarded to the New Jersey Department of Education.

Below are 2 documents that outline the investigation and evidence against Daniel Rodrick dating back to June 11, 2012 and clearly display Daniel Rodrick’s disrespect for authority; disregard for rules; lack of judgment; and disgusting action that he displayed in Middletown Township, that is consistent with his behavior in Toms River since first elected in 2017 as councilman and now as mayor of Toms River since January 1, 2024. Also provided is a video of a October 24, 2022 occurrence when Daniel Rodrick violated school policy #4281 – Inappropriate Staff Conduct for, as stated by Principal of Thorne Middle School, Shannon Smith, “exposing your chest and stomach by lifting your shirt up when entering the wing eating contest in the presence of students and staff in the gymnasium.” Whether you agree or disagree or find the exposure of one’s chest and stomach in a school as acceptable, it violates school policy and Daniel Rodrick must be held responsible and the school administration must protect the students and staff.

A quick summary of actions since 2012:

• June 11, 2012 – “Through June 11, 2012, you have been absent from your duties on 16 occasions. These absences include 10 sick days, 3 personal days, 1 professional day and 2 field trip days.”
• June 15, 2018 – “Through June 1, 2018, you have been absent from your duties on 11 occasions. These absences include 8 sick days and 3 personal days. By contract, you have the right to use these days with approval when necessary due to emergent need. However, the regular attendance of all staff members is essential for the continuity of instruction set forth in Board Policy 3212.”
• January 9, 2020 – “Since your (Daniel Rodrick) 3 personal days were utilized as of December 13, 2019, your half day absence on January 3rd will be unpaid.”
• December 18, 2019 – “Since the passing of an uncle does not qualify under the provisions in article 11.5a, the use of Family Funeral days does not apply to this instance.”
• October 28, 2022 – “Inappropriate staff conduct by exposing your chest and stomach.”
• February 8, 2024 – “memo memorializes a meeting of February 8, 2024 addressing concerns with meeting deadlines for posting grades, your (Daniel Rodrick) gradebook, inconsistent attendance at faculty meetings, signing in and responsiveness to emails. The letter will be placed in your personnel file. Furthermore, you are hereby advised that any violation of the Board of Education policy cited in the memo may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including recommendation for termination of your employment, if warranted.”
• September 25, 2024 – “Daniel Rodrick was not in attendance at a faculty meeting on September 24, 2024 and didn’t provide notice. Daniel Rodrick responded by saying, ‘I didn’t realize there was a meeting.’”
• November 13, 2024 – “Letter from Principal Shannon Smith, that the letter serves as formal reprimand regarding your (Daniel Rodrick) inconsistent attendance at faculty meetings and the pattern of last-minute notifications indicating your non-attendance.

Video of Daniel Rodrick “exposing himself” as stated by Thorne Middle School Principal