Jefferson Township Public Schools

School district in Morris County, New Jersey, US

Jefferson Township Public Schools
Address
28 Bowling Green Parkway
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
United States
Coordinates40°57′43″N 74°35′49″W / 40.961896°N 74.596896°W / 40.961896; -74.596896
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJeanne Howe
Business administratorRita Oroho-Giacchi
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment2,926 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty267.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.9:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.jefftwp.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,37139$18,891−2.8%
1Budgetary Cost14,2244314,783−3.8%
2Classroom Instruction8,041318,763−8.2%
6Support Services2,478552,3923.6%
8Administrative Cost1,606481,4858.1%
10Operations & Maintenance1,726431,783−3.2%
13Extracurricular Activities27482682.2%
16Median Teacher Salary56,2391064,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Jefferson Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Jefferson Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 2,926 students and 267.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8]

Elementary schools
  • Milton School[9] with 175 students in grades PreK-K
    • Karl Mundi, principal
  • Ellen T. Briggs School[10] with 278 students in grades K-2
    • Michael Valenti, principal
  • Cozy Lake School[11] with 173 students in grades 1-2
    • Karl Mundi, principal
  • Arthur T. Stanlick School[12] with 280 students in grades 3-5
    • Kevin Lipton, principal
  • White Rock Elementary School[13] with 325 students in grades 3-5
    • Randi DeBrito, principal
Middle school
  • Jefferson Township Middle School[14] with 728 students in grades 6-8
    • Kelly Cooke, principal
High school
  • Jefferson Township High School[15] with 937 students in grades 9-12
    • Timothy Plotts, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration include:[16][17]

  • Jeanne Howe, superintendent of schools
  • Rita Oroho-Giacchi, business administrator and board secretary[18]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[16][19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Jefferson Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Jefferson Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Jefferson Township School District. Composition: The Jefferson Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Jefferson Township."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 20, 2015.
  5. ^ School Data for the Jefferson Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  6. ^ Directions to Our Schools, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  7. ^ School Performance Reports for the Jefferson Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Jefferson Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  9. ^ Milton School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Ellen T. Briggs School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  11. ^ Cozy Lake School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  12. ^ Arthur T. Stanlick School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  13. ^ White Rock Elementary School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  14. ^ Jefferson Township Middle School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  15. ^ Jefferson Township High School, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  16. ^ a b Meet the Board, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed May 8, 2017.
  17. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Morris County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  18. ^ Business Office, Jefferson Township Public Schools. Accessed June 2, 2020.
  19. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  20. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Jefferson Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 14, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.

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