Glassboro Public Schools

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]

Glassboro Public Schools
Address
560 Joseph Bowe Boulevard
Glassboro, NJ 08028
United States
Coordinates39.704599°N 75.116935°W / 39.704599; -75.116935
District information
GradesPreK to 12
SuperintendentDr. Mark J. Silverstein
Business administratorLisa Ridgway
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment1,848 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty177.7 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio10.4:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupB
Websitewww.gpsd.us
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
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

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 1,848 students and 177.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.[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]

History

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 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9]

Elementary schools
  • J. Harvey Rodgers School[10] with 199 students in grades PreK and kindergarten
    • Melanie Sweeney, principal[11]
  • Dorothy L. Bullock School[12] with 373 students in grades 1-3
    • Kelly Marchese, principal[11]
  • Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School[13] with 408 students in grades 4-6
    • Craig Stephenson, principal[11]
Middle school
  • Glassboro Intermediate School[14] with 292 students in grades 7-8
    • LaVonyia Mitchell, principal[11]
High school
  • Glassboro High School[15] with 539 students in grades 9-12
    • Monique Stowman-Burke, principal[11]
    • Yuna Park, assistant principal - Discipline[11]
    • Christian Lynch, assistant principal - Athletic Director[11]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[11][16]

  • Dr. Mark J. Silverstein, superintendent[17]
  • Lisa Ridgway, business administrator and board secretary[18]

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. 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.[19][20][21]

References
  1. District information for Glassboro 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. Glassboro Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022. "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 Archived July 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Accessed July 24, 2014.
  6. School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  7. 2020–2021 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory, Gloucester County, New Jersey. Accessed August 1, 2022.
  8. School Performance Reports for the Glassboro School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  9. New Jersey School Directory for the Glassboro Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  10. J. Harvey Rodgers School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  11. Contact Us, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  12. Dorothy L. Bullock School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  13. Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  14. Glassboro Intermediate School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  15. Glassboro High School, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  16. New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  17. Message from the Superintendent, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  18. Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
  19. 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.
  20. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Glassboro School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed August 22, 2022. "The 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. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The purpose of the School District is to educate students in grades kindergarten through twelve at its five schools. "
  21. Board of Education Members, Glassboro Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2022.
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