The Board of Commissioners has received news of the Nutley school district’s financial and accounting issues. We share the concerns of this community about this situation. As always, our priority is to ensure that our students' education is not affected by any administrative issues. The Board of Education is a wholly separate body of elected officials. We are committed to supporting the Board of Education members as they continue to look into the root cause of any issues in the school district. We are prepared to assist if needed  in whatever capacity that we can. While this preliminary news is concerning, we urge the community to let the factual inquiry unfold to its conclusion while avoiding rumor and speculation in the meantime. Thank you for your concern for our community and cooperation as this situation is addressed.