Roselle Public Schools

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Roselle Public Schools
Address
710 Locust Street
Roselle, NJ 07203
United States
Coordinates40°39′07″N 74°15′54″W / 40.651964°N 74.264981°W / 40.651964; -74.264981Coordinates: 40°39′07″N 74°15′54″W / 40.651964°N 74.264981°W / 40.651964; -74.264981
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Nathan L. Fisher
Business administratorAnthony Juskiewicz
Schools8
Students and staff
Enrollment2,863 (as of 2017–18)[1]
Faculty224.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.8:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupDE
Websitewww.roselleschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$19,99356$18,8915.8%
1Budgetary Cost16,3026114,78310.3%
2Classroom Instruction10,160638,76315.9%
6Support Services2,409522,3920.7%
8Administrative Cost1,840621,48523.9%
10Operations & Maintenance1,666401,783−6.6%
13Extracurricular Activities2267268−15.7%
16Median Teacher Salary54,941464,043
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 Roselle Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from the borough of Roselle, in Union County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprising eight schools, had an enrollment of 2,863 students and 224.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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 2017–18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]

Preschools
  • Roselle Presechool[8] (73 students in PreK)
  • Kindergarten Success Academy[9] (201; Kindergarten)
    • Sheila Williams, Principal[10]
Elementary schools
  • Harrison Elementary School[11] (323; 1-4)
    • Dr. Melissa Nevarez, Principal[10]
  • Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School[12] (311; 1-4)
    • Andreea Harry, Principal[10]
  • Washington Elementary School[13] (310; 1-4)
    • Marianne Tankard, Principal[10]
Middle schools
  • Leonard V. Moore Middle School[14] for grades 5-6 (465)
    • Craig Messemer, Principal[10]
  • Grace Wilday Junior High School[15] for grades 7-8 (422)
    • Tomeeko Hunt, Principal[10]
High school

Administration[]

Core members of the district's administration are:[10][17]

  • Dr. Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent
  • Anthony Juskiewicz, School Business Administrator/Board Secretary

Board of education[]

The district's board of education, with 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.[18][19]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Roselle Borough Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Roselle Borough School District. Composition: The Roselle Borough School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Roselle Borough in the County of Union."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 7, 2015.
  5. ^ School Data for the Roselle Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  6. ^ School Hours, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Roselle Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Roselle Preschool, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  9. ^ Kindergarten Success Academy, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h District Administrators, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  11. ^ Harrison Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  13. ^ Washington Elementary School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  14. ^ Leonard V. Moore Middle School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  15. ^ Grace Wilday Junior High School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  16. ^ Abraham Clark High School, Roselle Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020.
  17. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Union County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Roselle School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed March 24, 2020. "The Roselle Board of Education has nine (9) members that are elected for three (3) year overlapping terms. The members of the Board are residents of the City of Roselle and vote on all matters before the Board of Education. The Board of Education is annually organized."

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