Cherry Hill, NJ – A former assistant principal at Cherry Hill High School East is suing the district, alleging he lost his job after speaking out about conduct he believed was discriminatory and inappropriate.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Camden County Superior Court, was brought by David Francis-Maurer, who began working at the high school in 2023. According to the complaint, his contract was not renewed and he was placed on administrative leave after repeatedly raising concerns about comments and behavior by school officials.

Francis-Maurer, who is gay and Jewish, says the problems began at the start of the 2024–25 school year when principal Daniel Finkle allegedly told him to “leave his identities at the door.” The suit also cites a social media controversy in which Finkle appeared in

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