New Jersey

NJ School Superintendent in Track Field Defecation Scandal Resigns

Thomas Tramaglini is charged with public defecation, lewdness and littering

What to Know

  • Authorities say Thomas Tramaglini was caught in April following an early-morning run at Holmdel High School's athletic facilities
  • Police said staff members were watching to see who'd been leaving human feces on the property
  • The 42-year-old man is charged with public defecation, lewdness and littering; he resigned on Thursday

The New Jersey school superintendent accused of repeatedly defecating on another high school's track has resigned.

The Kenilworth school board accepted Thomas Tramaglini's resignation Thursday, according to The Star-Ledger. In an email and voicemail sent to staff, the board said it became clear his continued service became "too much of a distraction."

Tramaglini is charged with public defecation, lewdness and littering.

Authorities say surveillance video caught Tramaglini in late April following an early-morning run at Holmdel High School. Police said staff members were watching to see who'd been leaving human feces on the property.

His lawyer issued a statement saying Tramaglini will continue to fight the allegations and his resignation should not "be construed as an acknowledgement of guilt."

A court hearing is pending.

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