Middlesex Board of Education

Middlesex Board of Education
Address
300 John F. Kennedy Drive
Middlesex
, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08846
United States
Coordinates40°34′32″N 74°30′05″W / 40.57558°N 74.501335°W / 40.57558; -74.501335
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentRoberta Freeman
Business administratorBert Arifaj
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment2,018 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty182.2 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.1:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.mbschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$16,25313$18,891−14.0%
1Budgetary Cost12,9671914,783−12.3%
2Classroom Instruction7,813228,763−10.8%
6Support Services1,984262,392−17.1%
8Administrative Cost1,450241,485−2.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,359121,783−23.8%
13Extracurricular Activities3452026828.7%
16Median Teacher Salary61,6102664,043
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 Middlesex Board of Education is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Middlesex Borough, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3] The district includes three elementary schools, a middle school and a high school.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,018 students and 182.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-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 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]

Elementary schools
  • Hazelwood Elementary School[8] with 189 students in grades PreK-3
    • Richard Gianchiglia, principal
  • Parker Elementary School[9] with 178 students in grades K-3
    • Jason Sirna, principal
  • Watchung Elementary School[10] with 256 students in grades K-3
    • Karen Dudley, principal
  • Woodland Intermediate School[11] was split off of the middle school starting in 2020-21
    • Ryan Regan, principal
Middle school
  • Von E. Mauger Middle School[12] with 759 students in grades 4-8
    • Remi Christofferson, principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[14]

  • Roberta Freeman, superintendent[15]
  • Bert Arifaj, board secretary and business administrator

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of five members who set policy and oversee 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 either one or two 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][17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Middlesex Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ District Policy 0110 - Identification, Middlesex Borough Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Kindergarten through twelve in the Middlesex School District. Composition: The Middlesex School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Middlesex Borough."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 11, 2015.
  5. ^ School Data for the Middlesex Board of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  6. ^ School Performance Reports for the Middlesex Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Middlesex Board of Education, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ^ Hazelwood Elementary School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Parker Elementary School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  10. ^ Watchung Elementary School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  11. ^ Woodland Intermediate School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  12. ^ Von E. Mauger Middle School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  13. ^ Middlesex High School, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  14. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Superintendent's Office, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ Compehensive Annual Financial Report for the Middlesex Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 19, 2024. "The Middlesex Borough Public School system is comprised of six schools: three elementary (which include PreK-3), one Intermediate school (4-5), one Middle School (6-8), and one high school (9-12).... The Borough of Middlesex School District is a Type II District located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a nine member board elected to three-year terms 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.
  18. ^ Board Members, Middlesex Board of Education. Accessed May 4, 2022.