Mystery surrounds ousting of New Jersey school boards leader

No one will explain why a top NJ school official is ousted in overwhelming vote Rick Rickman Published: October 15, 2025 Mystery surrounds why Tammeisha Smith was ousted as president of the New Jersey School Boards Association (Tammeisha Smith via LinkedIn/Canva/Google Maps)

🔴 Tammeisha Smith was removed from the top post after a 19-4 vote.

🔴 The NJSBA refuses to disclose details of what led to her ousting

🔴 A former leader is stepping in temporarily as the organization faces scrutiny.

TRENTON — A lack of answers overshadows the ousting of the president of the New Jersey School Boards Association.

Tammeisha Smith was removed from her position for violating the NJSBA code of conduct, the New Jersey Globe reported .

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