Dear Middlesex County Magnet Schools,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:

I am requesting copies of any emails, text messages, electronic communications, correspondence, notes, or internal discussions between building administrators, including Mr. Cappiello, Mr. Adochio, Mr. Garzone, Ms. Wukovits, Ms. Neamand, and the maternity leave substitute/chef covering during Chef Mercogliano’s leave, regarding comments, concerns, opinions, discussions, or recommendations about Chef Mercogliano’s job performance, role, fit within the program, duties, expectations, or continued employment, including any references to her maternity leave or questions about her suitability for the role.

Please include all records created, sent, or received between September 1, 2025, and February 15, 2026, covering both her maternity leave and the period immediately following her return, including communications surrounding her January 15, 2026 observation, post-conference discussions, and final evaluation documentation. This request is not seeking the evaluation documents themselves, but rather communications and documentation surrounding those matters.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,

Anonymous