New Jersey school superintendent RESIGNS after smearing bullied teenager Adriana Kuch

The superintendent of the New Jersey school district, where a 14-year-old student committed suicide two days after a video of her being bullied was posted online, has resigned.

Adriana Kuch, a freshman at Central Regional High School in Berkeley Township, took her own life following a premeditated bullying incident involving four of her schoolmates.

The girls involved in the attack had already been suspended indefinitely before they were charged in the incident.

Superintendent Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides resigned Saturday, a day after the teen’s funeral services were held.

Parlapanides’ resignation follows a series of interviews that caught the attention of the school board, including some with DailyMail.com in which he made comments about Kuch’s behavior and possible drug use, prompting the board to take action. .

New Jersey teenager Adriana Kuch, 14, took her own life after being ruthlessly bullied just days after video showing her being punched and kicked at school circulated online.

“The Central Regional School District Board of Education has accepted the resignation of Dr. Triantafillos Parlapanides,” the board said in a statement late Saturday.

‘The Central Regional family continues to mourn the loss of one of our children. We are all praying for family and loved ones and our entire community. The Central Regional School District is evaluating all current and past allegations of bullying.

‘The District has contacted the Department of Education and will undergo an independent evaluation of the District’s anti-bullying policies and will ensure that all necessary safeguards are in place to protect our students and staff. Dr. Douglas Corbett is Acting Superintendent effective immediately.

The four students allegedly involved in tormenting Kuch have now been charged, prosecutors said Saturday.

One juvenile was charged with aggravated assault, two were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and one was charged with stalking, prosecutors in Ocean County, New Jersey said.

The four minors and their guardians received copies of the complaints and were released pending future court appearances, Ocean County Attorney Bradley D. Billhimer said in an email Saturday.

Adriana Kuch’s family found her body on February 3, two days after she was beaten outside the lockers at Central Regional High School in Bayville, her father said.

Michael Kuch, shown here visiting his daughter on Friday, told DailyMail.com he was speaking with a family lawyer about the family’s next legal steps.

Michael Kuch speaking to DailyMail.com outside his daughter’s visit

Her father, Michael Kuch, said Adriana had been hit with a 20-ounce bottle of water.

She received care from the school nurse after the attack left her with bruises and injuries.

“I know why it happened,” he said. “It happened because these two haven’t liked each other for a couple of years, and she had been threatening my daughter online.”

After high school students took part in a walkout on Wednesday, District Superintendent Triantafillos Parlapanides wrote in a letter to parents that the protest interfered with the “learning process” and future “demonstrations” will need approval. prior administration.

Kuch was just a freshman at Central Regional High School in Bayville, New Jersey.

“I spoke to the students who were protesting in front of the school on Wednesday and offered to sit down and meet with them to discuss their concerns,” said prosecutor Billhimer, who was back at the high school on Friday to meet with protest organizers. . more than two hours.

Billhimer said he discussed ways to improve the district’s response to school “incidents” during a meeting Saturday with Parlapanides.

“I also shared some suggestions for staffing changes, as well as programming and services to respond to student needs,” Billhimer wrote.

Adriana was born in Toledo, Ohio, and moved to Bayville seven years ago, according to her obituary.

She was described as an animal lover and a girl who helped children with special needs.

The 14-year-old was said to be an outdoorsman who loved to go for walks with her siblings.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call the network, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, at 800-273-8255, text HOME to 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for help and additional information.