Freehold Regional High School District

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Freehold Regional High School District
Address
11 Pine Street
Englishtown
, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 07726
United States
Coordinates40°17′55″N 74°21′28″W / 40.29857°N 74.357787°W / 40.29857; -74.357787Coordinates: 40°17′55″N 74°21′28″W / 40.29857°N 74.357787°W / 40.29857; -74.357787
District information
MottoCharting a Future of Excellence in Education
Grades9-12
Established1953
PresidentPeter Bruno
SuperintendentCharles B. Sampson
Business administratorSean Boyce
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment10,704 (as of 2019–20)[1]
Faculty719.8 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.9:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.frhsd.com
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 9-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,8723$18,891−10.7%
1Budgetary Cost13,119515,592−15.9%
2Classroom Instruction7,85498,807−10.8%
6Support Services1,68662,294−26.5%
8Administrative Cost1,34051,592−15.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,48851,954−23.8%
13Extracurricular Activities5988873−31.5%
16Median Teacher Salary81,1804171,726
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of 9-12 districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=47

The Freehold Regional High School District is a public regional school district established in 1953, that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from eight communities in western Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The district, with six high schools, is the largest regional high school district in the state, as measured by enrollment.[3] The district serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro Township.[4][5]

Each of the six high schools is located in their respective communities: Howell High School in Howell Township, Manalapan High School in Manalapan Township, Marlboro High School in Marlboro Township, Colts Neck High School in Colts Neck Township, Freehold Township High School in Freehold Township & Freehold High School in Freehold Borough, although school boundaries do not match municipal boundaries.

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 10,704 students and 719.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.9:1.[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.[6]

The Freehold Regional High School District is home to specialized Magnet Programs. The Magnet Programs provide opportunities for students to engage in academic study related to their individual interests. The 12 Magnet Programs focus on particular topics, ranging from humanities and law to medical sciences and engineering. By joining one of these unique learning communities within the six high schools, students have access to advanced level courses, including Advanced Placement and college level classes. Students also engage in real-world activities with recognized experts in fields related to each program. Students in these programs distinguish themselves on the national and global stages. They earn millions of dollars in scholarships, place at the highest levels in competitions, and attend the nation’s best colleges, universities, and trade schools.

Freehold Township High School and Howell High School have both been named IB World Schools.[7] They are two of only 17 schools in New Jersey to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). Every effort is made to keep special education students in the district; a variety of in-class support, resource center, and self-contained programs are conducted to educate those in need of special education.

History[]

The school district came into being as a result of a referendum vote on October 6, 1953, in which voters in each of the seven districts united to form the district. The referendum allocated $690,000 to be used to purchase Freehold High School by the regional district from the Freehold Borough Board of Education.[8]

High schools[]

Attendance at each of the district's six schools is based on where the student lives in relation to the district's high schools. While many students attend the school in their hometown, others attend a school located outside their own municipality.[9] In order to balance enrollment, district lines are redrawn for the six schools to address issues with overcrowding and spending in regards to transportation. Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) with their attendance zones for incoming students are:[11][12][13]

Effective for entering Freshman, students from each of the municipalities are assigned to attend the specified schools:[9]

  • Colts Neck to Colts Neck H.S.
  • Englishtown to Manalapan H.S.
  • Farmingdale to Howell H.S.
  • Freehold Borough to Freehold Borough H.S.
  • Freehold Township to Freehold Borough H.S. or Freehold Township H.S.
  • Howell to Colts Neck H.S., Freehold Township H.S. or Howell H.S.
  • Manalapan to Freehold Township H.S. or Manalapan H.S.
  • Marlboro to Colts Neck H.S. or Marlboro H.S.

Magnet programs[]

Students may apply to attend one of the district's six specialized learning centers, each listed at one of the district's high schools.[21]

Administration[]

Core members of the district's administration are:[22]

  • Charles B. Sampson, Superintendent[23]
  • Sean Boyce, Business Administrator / Board Secretary[24]

Sampson was approved as the district's new superintendent at the board meeting on February 15, 2011,[25] and assumed the superintendent duties on June 7, 2011.[26]

Board of education[]

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members from each of the constituent districts, 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.[27][28] Each member is allocated a fraction of a vote that totals to nine points.[29]

Members of the board of education are:[30]

  • Peter Bruno (President) - Howell Township (1.0 vote)
  • Marc Parisi (Vice President) - Howell Township (1.0 vote)
  • Diana Cappiello - Englishtown Borough (0.5 vote)
  • Debra Fanelli - Colts Neck (0.9 vote)
  • Elizabeth Higley - Freehold Township (1.4 vote)
  • Kathie Lavin - Farmingdale Borough (0.5 vote)
  • Michael Messinger - Marlboro Township (1.4 vote)
  • Heshy Moses - Freehold Borough (0.9 vote)
  • Adam Weiss - Manalapan Township (1.4 vote)

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d District information for Freehold Regional High School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Kocieniewski, David; and Somothers, Ronald. "Three Students and Van Driver Die in Fiery Crash in New Jersey", The New York Times, January 11, 2007. Accessed April 25, 2008. "The deaths sent shock waves through the school, which has 1,400 students and is part of the largest school district in New Jersey."
  4. ^ Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
  5. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Freehold Regional High School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2018. Accessed January 15, 2020. "Geographically, the District is comprised of the Townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro and the Boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale and Freehold. Established in 1953, the District's total area is 198 square miles."
  6. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 22, 2014.
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  8. ^ "Regional High Approved By Landslide; Ad Interim Board To Be Appointed; Garrison To Name 9-Man Board; Schoo lTo Change Hands In '54", The Freehold Transcript, October 8, 1953. Accessed March 11, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "When the official returns of Tuesday's referendum are certified to the state commissioner of education in Trenton, the Freehold Regional High School District will be a reality.... The plan to establish the regional district was approved by a huge majority in a referendum held simultaneously in the seven participating districts.... There were two questions on the ballot. The first provided that a regional district be created and the second provided that the sum of $690,000 be approved and appropriated for the purchase by the regional board of the plant of the present Freehold high school."
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b FRHSD Attendance Boundaries; Which High School Will My Child Attend?, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed April 25, 2021. "The following is a list of streets, by municipality, that are assigned to a Freehold Regional District high school outside of their hometown."
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  20. ^ Marlboro High School, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed April 25, 2021.
  21. ^ Specialized Learning Centers, Freehold Regional High School District, updated August 31, 2016. Accessed January 19, 2020.
  22. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2016.
  23. ^ Superintendent of Schools, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed April 25, 2021.
  24. ^ Business Administration, Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed April 25, 2021.
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  28. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Freehold Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, June 30, 2018. Accessed January 19, 2020. "The Freehold Regional High School District is a Type II District located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board of Education of the Freehold Regional High School District, comprised of nine elected individuals, is the primary governing authority of the District."
  29. ^ Vilacoba, Karl. "Marlboro files challenge to FRHSD voting system", Central Jersey Archives, September 26, 2002. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Under the current weighted FRHSD vote apportionment, a nine-point voting system is in place. Howell has two board members for a combined 2 voting points; Marlboro, Manalapan and Freehold Township each have one vote worth 1.4 points; Colts Neck and Freehold Borough each have one vote worth 0.9 points; and Englishtown and Farmingdale each have one vote worth 0.5 voting points."
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  34. ^ Staff. "Ex-Manalapan star DeJesus makes major league debut", News Transcript, September 10, 2013. Accessed January 6, 2017. "After being named the Kansas City Royals' 2002 Minor League Player of the Year, ex-Manalapan High School star David DeJesus was on the fast track to the major leagues."
  35. ^ Seven Minutes With Kevin Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine, Soap Opera Digest, accessed December 19, 2006. "I'm originally from Staten Island, NY, and then I moved to Howell, NJ, when I was 12 years old. I went to Howell High School and took acting classes there. "
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  40. ^ Staff. "Friends to support Miss N.J. with concert at high school", Tri-Town Opinion, November 29, 2007. Accessed January 6, 2017. "Howell High School and the Drama Parents Organization will hold a special send-off concert to support and cheer their very own Miss New Jersey, Amy Polumbo, as she prepares to compete for the title of Miss America.... Polumbo, a 2003 graduate of the Freehold Regional High School District's Fine and Performing Arts Academy, remains closely involved with the students and staff at Howell High School – many of whom will travel to Las Vegas to cheer her on at the pageant in January, according to a press release."
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