Public School IT Director Has Sold $800,000+ of Verkada This Year
A New Jersey public school IT director who earns a $120,000+ salary simultaneously owns a business that has sold over $800,000 in Verkada products to neighboring schools this year, an IPVM investigation has determined.
The Bergenfield Schools employee's/Monarch Technology owner's activity brings more scrutiny to an embattled district that has experienced multiple Verkada-related problems, raising serious ethical and conflict of interest concerns.
For previous coverage of Verkada issues from this school district see:
- "Verkada Is Not Working!!" Exclaims NJ High School Dean
- No Invoice, No Proof of Fraud, Says Bergenfield Administrator on Reliant Verkada Install
- Verkada Partner Reliant Not Paid For NJ School Install, No Certified Payroll Submitted
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