Dunellen Public Schools

The Dunellen Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Dunellen, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.[3][4]

Dunellen Public Schools
Address
400 High Street
Dunellen, NJ 08812
Middlesex County
United States
Coordinates
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentGene Mosley
Business administratorJohnny Rosa
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment1,226 (as of 2017–18)[1]
Faculty98.8 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.4:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
WebsiteDistrict website
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$15,4186$18,891−18.4%
1Budgetary Cost11,457314,783−22.5%
2Classroom Instruction6,70338,763−23.5%
6Support Services1,56352,392−34.7%
8Administrative Cost1,586221,4856.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,20761,783−32.3%
13Extracurricular Activities3951826847.4%
16Median Teacher Salary51,759464,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with up to 1,800 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=49

As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,226 students and 98.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.4:1.[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.[5]

Awards and recognition

Lincoln Middle School was recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as one of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.[6]

Schools

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

Elementary school
  • John P. Faber School[9] with 591 students in grades PreK-5
    • Gary Lubisco Jr. Principal
    • Brendan Tennant, Vice Principal
Middle school
  • Lincoln Middle School[10] with 246 students in grades 6-8
    • Robert Altmire, Principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[12][13]

  • Gene Mosley, Superintendent
  • Johnny Rosa, Business Administrator / 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 day-to-day operation of the district.[14][15]

References
  1. District information for Dunellen Public 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. Public School Directory 2017-2018, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Accessed December 1, 2019.
  4. Dunellen Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Dunellen Public Schools. Accessed March 7, 2020. "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 Dunellen School District.. Composition: The Dunellen School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Dunellen."
  5. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 6, 2014.
  6. McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  7. School Data for the Dunellen Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  8. New Jersey School Directory for the Dunellen Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  9. John P. Faber School, Dunellen Public Schools. Accessed November 6, 2014.
  10. Lincoln Middle School, Dunellen Public Schools. Accessed November 6, 2014.
  11. Dunellen High School, Dunellen Public Schools. Accessed November 6, 2014.
  12. Administration, Dunellen Public Schools. Accessed November 6, 2014.
  13. New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  14. 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.
  15. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Dunellen School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed March 7, 2020. "The Dunellen School District is a Type II district located in the County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of five members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."
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