Plainfield Public School District

Plainfield Public School District
Address
1200 Myrtle Avenue
Plainfield
, Union County, New Jersey, 07063
United States
Coordinates40°36′52″N 74°25′17″W / 40.614499°N 74.421309°W / 40.614499; -74.421309
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentRashon K. Hasan
Business administratorCameron E. Cox
Schools14
Affiliation(s)Former Abbott district
Students and staff
Enrollment10,097 (as of 2022–23)[1]
Faculty628.7 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.1:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupB
Websitewww.plainfieldnjk12.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$20,42676$18,8918.1%
1Budgetary Cost16,5398514,78311.9%
2Classroom Instruction9,103698,7633.9%
6Support Services2,911852,39221.7%
8Administrative Cost1,779951,48519.8%
10Operations & Maintenance2,501941,78340.3%
13Extracurricular Activities16819268−37.3%
16Median Teacher Salary63,4224264,043
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 Plainfield Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Plainfield, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke[3] which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.[4][5]

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of 14 schools, had an enrollment of 10,097 students and 628.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 16.1:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest 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]

History

In August 2017, the district received approval from the New Jersey Schools Development Authority to construct a new elementary school that will replace the Cook and Woodland Avenue schools, which will both be demolished when the new school is completed.[7] The new facility, which would accommodate 750 students in grades K-5, is expected to be completed in 2022 at a cost of $57 million.[8]

In July 2023, ceremonies were held for the new Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School, a 120,000-square-foot (11,000 m2) facility constructed with the assistance of the Schools Development Authority at a cost of $59.4 million.[9]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[10]) are:[11][12]

Elementary schools
  • DeWitt D. Barlow Elementary School[13] (417 students; in grades K–5)
    • Wilson Aponte, principal[14]
  • Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School[15] (NA; PreK–5)
    • Juanpablo Jimenez, principal[16]
  • Cedarbrook K-8 Center[17] (623; K–8)
    • Tenisha L. Fort, principal[18]
  • Clinton Elementary School[19] (413; K–5)
    • Aurora J. Hill, principal[20]
  • Frederic W. Cook Elementary School[21] (389; K–5)
    • Caryn Cooper, principal[22]
  • Emerson Community School[23] (509; K–5)
    • Dion A. Roach, principal[24]
  • Evergreen Elementary School[25] (602; K–5)
    • Johan Manuel Rojas, principal[26]
  • Jefferson Elementary School[27] (441; K–5)
    • Telaya L. Parham, principal[28]
  • Charles H. Stillman Elementary School[29] (354; K–5)
    • Brenda Noble, principal[30]
  • Washington Community School[31] (649; K–5)
    • Natasha M. De Jesus-Boston, principal[32]
Middle schools
  • Frank J. Hubbard Middle School[33] (775; 6–8)
    • Olivia Rodríguez-Calderon, principal[34]
  • Maxson Middle School[35] (818; 6–8)
    • April Morgan, principal[36]
High schools / academies

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[42][43]

  • Rashon K. Hasan, Superintendent of Schools[44]
  • Cameron E. Cox, Business Administrator and Board Secretary[45]

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 2017) 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.[46][47][48]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Plainfield Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."
  4. ^ What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
  5. ^ SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
  6. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 19, 2014.
  7. ^ Giannantonio, Christina. "District receives OK for new school", The Star-Ledger, August 20, 2017. Accessed November 5, 2018. "The Plainfield Public School District has announced that the New Jersey Schools Development Authority has given the green light for the construction of a new elementary school which will replace Woodland Avenue and Cook Elementary schools. The new K to 5 elementary school will be located on Central Avenue and East 7th Street on a 13.28-acre parcel owned by the Plainfield Public School District and will house approximately 756 students. Once construction is complete, Woodland Avenue School will be razed and Cook Elementary School will be put to another use by the district."
  8. ^ Muscavage, Nick. "The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) hosted a community open house in the Plainfield High School cafeteria for residents to discuss the construction of the new Woodland Elementary School.", Courier News, January 25, 2019. May 14, 2020. "The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) hosted a community open house in the Plainfield High School cafeteria for residents to discuss the construction of the new Woodland Elementary School.... The new Woodland Elementary School will be a two-story, 121,000-square-foot facility designed to educate 756 students from kindergarten to fifth grade.... The projected cost for the project is $57 million, according to Wyatt, and the estimated completion date is 2022."
  9. ^ Makin, Cheryl. "Plainfield's new $60 million school ready to welcome students", Courier News, July 24, 2023. Accessed October 9, 2024. "School district leaders, students, state and local officials and members of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority helped cut the ribbon Wednesday on Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School which will open in September. The $59.4 million three-story, 120,000-square-foot school will house up to 840 students in grades K-5. The school, which replaces Woodland Elementary School, had its opening delayed by a year because of supply chain issues."
  10. ^ School Data for the Plainfield Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ School Performance Reports for the Plainfield Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  12. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Plainfield Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  13. ^ DeWitt D. Barlow Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Principal's Corner, DeWitt D. Barlow Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  16. ^ Principal's Corner, Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  17. ^ Cedarbrook K-8 Center, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Principal's Corner, Cedarbrook K-8 Center. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  19. ^ Clinton Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Principal's Corner, Clinton Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Frederic W. Cook Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  22. ^ Principal's Corner, Frederick W. Cook Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  23. ^ Emerson Community School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  24. ^ Principal's Corner, Emerson Community School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  25. ^ Evergreen Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  26. ^ Principal's Corner, Evergreen Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  27. ^ Jefferson Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  28. ^ Principal's Corner, Jefferson Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  29. ^ Charles H. Stillman Elementary School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  30. ^ Staff Roster, Charles H. Stillman Elementary School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  31. ^ Washington Community School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  32. ^ Principal's Corner, Washington Community School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  33. ^ Frank J. Hubbard Middle School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  34. ^ Principal's Corner, Frank J. Hubbard Middle School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  35. ^ Maxson Middle School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  36. ^ Principal's Corner, Maxson Middle School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  37. ^ Pinnacle Academy High School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  38. ^ Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  39. ^ Principal's Corner, Plainfield Academy for the Arts and Advanced Studies. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  40. ^ Plainfield High School, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  41. ^ Principal's Corner, Plainfield High School. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  42. ^ Executive Leadership Team, Plainfield Public Schools. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  43. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Union County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  44. ^ Superintendent, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  45. ^ Business Operations, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.
  46. ^ 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.
  47. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Plainfield City School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024. "The Plainfield Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials 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. A Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 17.
  48. ^ Board of Education, Plainfield Public School District. Accessed October 9, 2024.