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{{short description|School district in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States}}
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{{Infobox school district
{{Infobox school district
| name = Glassboro Public Schools
| name = Glassboro Public Schools
| superintendent = Dr. Mark J. Silverstein
| superintendent = Dr. Mark J. Silverstein
| businessadmin = Jennifer Johnson
| businessadmin = Jennifer Johnson
| address = George Beach Administration Building<br>Glassboro, NJ 08028
| address = 560 Joseph Bowe Boulevard<br>Glassboro, NJ 08028
| country = United States
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| grades = [[pre-kindergarten|Pre-K]] to [[twelfth grade|12]]
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| grades = [[pre-kindergarten|PreK]] to [[twelfth grade|12]]
| schools = 5
| schools = 5
| enrollment = 2,231 (as of 2014-15)<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 2,088 (as of 2017–18)<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 161.2 [[full-time equivalent|FTEs]]<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 179.2 [[full-time equivalent|FTEs]]<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 13.8:1<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 11.7:1<ref name=NCES/>
| free_label = [[District Factor Group]]
| free_label = [[District Factor Group]]
| free_text = B
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| website = {{URL|http://www.gpsd.us/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.gpsd.us/}}
| module = {{New Jersey school district spending table|embed=yes
| module = {{New Jersey school district spending table|embed=yes
| year = 2014
| year = 2014
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The '''Glassboro Public Schools''' are a comprehensive community [[state school|public]] [[school district]] that serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]] from [[Glassboro, New Jersey|Glassboro]], in [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.
The '''Glassboro Public Schools''' are a comprehensive community [[state school|public]] [[school district]] that serves students in [[pre-kindergarten]] through [[twelfth grade]] from [[Glassboro, New Jersey|Glassboro]], in [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]], [[New Jersey]], United States.<ref>[https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=c53fa2e000da48569866dcf904b45671 Glassboro Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 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 Glassboro School District. Composition: The Glassboro School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Glassboro."</ref>


As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its five schools had an enrollment of 2,231 students and 161.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 13.8:1.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405880&DistrictID=3405880 District information for Glassboro School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 7, 2016.</ref>
As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,088 students and 179.2 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a [[student–teacher ratio]] of 11.7:1.<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405880&DistrictID=3405880 District information for Glassboro School District], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed November 1, 2019.</ref>


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.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 18, 2015.</ref>
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.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed March 18, 2015.</ref>
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==Schools==
==Schools==
Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405880 School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed December 7, 2016.</ref>) are:<ref>[http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=9552 ''2016-17 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory''], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school.php?district=1730&source=01 New Jersey School Directory for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>
Schools in the district (with 2017–18 enrollment data from the [[National Center for Education Statistics]]<ref>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405880 School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed November 1, 2019.</ref>) are:<ref>[http://www.co.gloucester.nj.us/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=9552 ''2016-17 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory''], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school.php?district=1730&source=01 New Jersey School Directory for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>


;Elementary schools (K-6)
;Elementary schools
*J. Harvey Rodgers School<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/318 J. Harvey Rodgers School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref> (grades PreK and kindergarten; 305 students)
*J. Harvey Rodgers School<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/318 J. Harvey Rodgers School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref> 291 students in grades PreK and kindergarten
**Danielle Sochor, Principal
**Monica Poland, Principal
*Dorothy L. Bullock School<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/264 Dorothy L. Bullock School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref> (1-3; 515)
*Dorothy L. Bullock School<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/264 Dorothy L. Bullock School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref> 462 students in grades 1-3
**Rich Taibi, Principal
**Rich Taibi, Principal
*Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/210 Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref> (4-6; 450)
*Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/210 Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref> 463 students in grades 4-6
**Craig Stephenson, Principal
**Craig Stephenson, Principal
**Kelly Marchese, Assistant Principal
**Kelly Marchese, Assistant Principal
;Middle school
;Middle school
*Glassboro Intermediate School<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/163 Glassboro Intermediate School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref> (7-8; 249)
*Glassboro Intermediate School<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/163 Glassboro Intermediate School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref> 287 students in grades 7-8
**LaVonyia Mitchell, Principal
**LaVonyia Mitchell, Principal
**Denise Barr, Head Teacher
;High school
;High school
*[[Glassboro High School]]<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/Domain/41 Glassboro High School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref> (9-12; 611)
*[[Glassboro High School]]<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/41 Glassboro High School], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref> 533 students in grades 9-12
**Monique Stowman-Burke, Principal
**Ken Silver, Interim Principal
**Cindy Bodden, Assistant Principal - Discipline
**Jeff Cusack, Assistant Principal - Athletic Director
**Jeff Cusack, Assistant Principal - Athletic Director


==Administration==
==Administration==
Core members of the district's administration are:<ref name=Contacts>[http://www.gpsd.us/Page/5562 Contact Us], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district.php?source=01&county=gloucester New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>
Core members of the district's administration are:<ref name=Contacts>[https://www.gpsd.us/Page/5562 Contact Us], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://homeroom5.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district.php?source=01&county=gloucester New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County], [[New Jersey Department of Education]]. Accessed December 29, 2016.</ref>
*Dr. Mark J. Silverstein, Superintendent<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/domain/3 Message from the Superintendent], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref>
*Dr. Mark J. Silverstein, Superintendent<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/domain/3 Message from the Superintendent], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref>
*Jennifer Johnson, Business Administrator / Board Secretary<ref>[http://www.gpsd.us/domain/4 Business Administrator/Board Secretary], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed January 12, 2017.</ref>
*Jennifer Johnson, Business Administrator / Board Secretary<ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/domain/4 Business Administrator/Board Secretary], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref>


==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.<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf 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.</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/cafr/search/18/1730.pdf#page=44 ''Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Glassboro School District''], [[New Jersey Department of Education]], for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed March 22, 2020. "The Glassboro School District is a Type II District located in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12."</ref><ref>[https://www.gpsd.us/Page/20 Board of Education Members], Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref>
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.gpsd.us/ Glassboro Public Schools]
*[https://www.gpsd.us/ Glassboro Public Schools]
*{{NJReportCard|15|1730|0|Glassboro Public Schools}}
*{{NJReportCard|15|1730|0|Glassboro Public Schools}}
*[http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405880 School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
*[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405880 School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]
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{{Gloucester County, New Jersey School Districts}}
{{Gloucester County, New Jersey School Districts}}

Revision as of 20:48, 22 March 2020

Glassboro Public Schools
Address
560 Joseph Bowe Boulevard
Glassboro, NJ 08028
United States
Coordinates39°42′17″N 75°07′01″W / 39.704599°N 75.116935°W / 39.704599; -75.116935
District information
GradesPreK to 12
SuperintendentDr. Mark J. Silverstein
Business administratorJennifer Johnson
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment2,088 (as of 2017–18)[1]
Faculty179.2 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupB
Websitewww.gpsd.us
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,83250$18,891−0.3%
1Budgetary Cost13,7483514,783−7.0%
2Classroom Instruction8,119348,763−7.3%
6Support Services1,925222,392−19.5%
8Administrative Cost1,700521,48514.5%
10Operations & Maintenance1,586321,783−11.0%
13Extracurricular Activities2246268−16.4%
16Median Teacher Salary65,7344664,043
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 Glassboro Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Glassboro, in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,088 students and 179.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[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.[4]

On June 19, 1986, President Ronald Reagan became the first sitting president to speak at a high school graduation when he spoke at the Glassboro High School commencement ceremonies.[5]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2017–18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8]

Elementary schools
  • J. Harvey Rodgers School[9] 291 students in grades PreK and kindergarten
    • Monica Poland, Principal
  • Dorothy L. Bullock School[10] 462 students in grades 1-3
    • Rich Taibi, Principal
  • Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School[11] 463 students in grades 4-6
    • Craig Stephenson, Principal
    • Kelly Marchese, Assistant Principal
Middle school
  • Glassboro Intermediate School[12] 287 students in grades 7-8
    • LaVonyia Mitchell, Principal
High school
  • Glassboro High School[13] 533 students in grades 9-12
    • Ken Silver, Interim Principal
    • Cindy Bodden, Assistant Principal - Discipline
    • Jeff Cusack, Assistant Principal - Athletic Director

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[14][15]

  • Dr. Mark J. Silverstein, Superintendent[16]
  • Jennifer Johnson, Business Administrator / Board Secretary[17]

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.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Glassboro School District, 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. ^ Glassboro Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 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 Glassboro School District. Composition: The Glassboro School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Glassboro."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Accessed July 24, 2014.
  6. ^ School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  7. ^ 2016-17 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed January 12, 2017.
  8. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Glassboro Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  9. ^ J. Harvey Rodgers School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  10. ^ Dorothy L. Bullock School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  11. ^ Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Glassboro Intermediate School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Glassboro High School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  14. ^ Contact Us, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  15. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  16. ^ Message from the Superintendent, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  17. ^ Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
  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 Glassboro School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed March 22, 2020. "The Glassboro School District is a Type II District located in the County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12."
  20. ^ Board of Education Members, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed March 22, 2020.
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