The Cherry Hill Board of Education is a group of nine members that meet to discuss state standards and the the educational standards of the district's children. The board has regular meetings that focuses on curriculum and instruction, business and facilities, human resources and negotiations, policies and legislation and strategic planning for the future. For more information, go to its website.
The superintendent of schools, Dr. Anthony P. Cavanna, and the board members of the West Orange Board of Education are dedicated to adminstering an academic program that is both challenging and comprehensive. The community of schools was founded in 1895.
Visit the board's website to find information on meetings, meeting minutes, newsletters, school listings and other important information about the West Orange school district.
The Glen Rock school superintendent is in charge of running the Glen Rock school system. The offices house the superintendent's office as well as many staff and administrative offices. Dr. David Verducci, Glen Rock's superintendent of schools, was named the 2011 New Jersey Association of School Administrators Northern Regional Superintendent of the Year.
Located on Blackhorse Lane, this facility houses the offices of the South Brunswick Board of Education staff members and superintendent. The offices of curriculum, human resources, business administrator and student services are housed at the board offices. The building also has meeting rooms and elevators to reach the upper floors of the facility.
The Livingston Public School system has an enrollment of 5,646 students in kindergarten through grade 12 as of September 2009.
The school system has approximately one teacher for every 15 pupils. This includes special education teachers and subject specialists in art, music, technology, and health and physical education. The school district has certified school nurses, media specialists, reading specialists, guidance counselors, resource center teachers, gifted and talented/enrichment teachers, and child study team members.
The average elementary class size is approximately 20 students. The middle and high school class sizes are slightly higher and vary depending on subject. An advanced foreign language class may have as few as eight pupils while a health or physical education class may have as many as 30 pupils.
The school system has 518 certified instructional members on staff with the following designations:
•17 have a doctoral level degree
•262 have a master's degree plus 16 or 32 credits
•102 have a master's degree
•76 have a bachelor's degree plus 16 or 32
•61 have a bachelor's degree
Many staff members are long-term employees. The breakdown of years of employment is as follows:
•20 have 30 or more years of service
•42 have from 20-29 years of service
•134 have from 10-19 years of service
Glen Rock Middle School serves as a transitional link for students between elementary and high school. In addition to challenging classes, the school offers student government, various clubs, interscholastic sports and intramural sports. The principal of Glen Rock Middle School is Edward Thompson.
