North Brunswick Township Public Schools

North Brunswick Township Public Schools
Address
25 Linwood Place
North Brunswick
, Middlesex County, New Jersey, 08902
United States
Coordinates40°25′05″N 74°30′03″W / 40.418035°N 74.500859°W / 40.418035; -74.500859
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentJanet Ciarrocca
Business administratorRosa Hock
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment6,096 (as of 2019–20)[1]
Faculty530.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.5:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.nbtschools.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$15,83011$18,891−16.2%
1Budgetary Cost12,3981114,783−16.1%
2Classroom Instruction7,953218,763−9.2%
6Support Services1,728172,392−27.8%
8Administrative Cost1,07851,485−27.4%
10Operations & Maintenance1,382251,783−22.5%
13Extracurricular Activities21940268−18.3%
16Median Teacher Salary59,9603064,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The North Brunswick Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serve students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from North Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 6,096 students and 530.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1.[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]

Awards, recognition and honors

John Adams School was recognized in 1998-99 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. The district's high school was recognized in 1999-2000.[5]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9]

Pre-school
  • North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center[10] with NA students in PreK
    • Scott Passner, principal
Elementary schools
  • John Adams Elementary School[11] with 565 students in grades K-4
    • Ann Kingsley, principal
  • Arthur M. Judd Elementary School[12] with 786 students in grades PreK-4
    • John Petela, principal
  • Livingston Park Elementary School[13] with 594 students in grades K-4
    • Sidney Dawson, principal
  • Parsons Elementary School[14] with 703 students in grades K-4
    • Diana Whalen, principal
  • Linwood School[15] with 1,356 students in grades 5-6
    • Janton "JD" Shorter, principal
Middle school
  • North Brunswick Township Middle School[16] with NA students in grades 7-8
High school

Former and converted schools

The four elementary schools, John Adams Elementary School, Arthur M. Judd Elementary School, Livingston Park Elementary School, and Parsons Elementary School, were all redistricted the summer before the 2008-2009 scholastic year to adjust to the growing population of North Brunswick Township.

On December 13, 2016, a referendum was held to build a new middle school (called North Brunswick Township Middle School) on vacant land at Route 130 and Renaissance Boulevard North, which was passed by voters (1,807 in favor and 1,648 against).[18] Ground was broken in September 2017 with construction expected to be completed in time for the 2020-21 school year.[19] The new middle school will only house 7th and 8th grade students, instead of 6th through 8th.

As a result, Linwood Middle School, which housed grades 6-8, become a 5-6 school (as the district's elementary schools were also overcrowded) and a wing of the school became the Early Childhood Center and the Board of Education office

The prior Early Childhood Center, which was located in nearby Milltown in a building the district has leased, would no longer be used by North Brunswick Schools. The board of education office was located in the former Maple Meade School, which will be sold and likely demolished after the offices are moved out and into Linwood School.[18]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[7][20]

  • Janet Ciarrocca, superintendent
  • Rosa Hock, business administrator and board secretary

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.[21][22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for North Brunswick Township 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. ^ North Brunswick Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed February 13, 2023. "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 North Brunswick School District. Composition: The North Brunswick School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of North Brunswick."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 11, 2015.
  5. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), National Blue Ribbon Schools Program of the United States Department of Education. Accessed January 11, 2015.
  6. ^ School Data for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Administration, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed February 13, 2023.
  8. ^ School Performance Reports for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  9. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the North Brunswick Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ North Brunswick Township Early Childhood Center, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  11. ^ John Adams Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  12. ^ Arthur M. Judd Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Livingston Park Elementary School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  14. ^ Parsons Elementary School North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  15. ^ Linwood School North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  16. ^ North Brunswick Township Middle School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  17. ^ North Brunswick Township High School, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Russell, Suzanne. North Brunswick voters approve referendum for new middle school MyCentralJersey.com. Accessed August 4, 2019.
  19. ^ Loyer, Susan. "North Brunswick breaks ground at site of new middle school", MyCentralJersey.com. Accessed August 4, 2019.
  20. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Board of Education Members, North Brunswick Township Public Schools. Accessed October 5, 2021.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the North Brunswick Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 1, 2024. "The North Brunswick Township School District (the "District") is a Type II district located in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine (9) members elected to three (3) year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades pre-K-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.