Glassboro Public Schools Explained
| Glassboro Public Schools |
| Superintendent: | Mark J. Silverstein |
| Businessadmin: | Michael Sloan |
| Address: | 560 Joseph Bowe Boulevard |
| Zipcode: | 08028 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 39.7046°N -75.1169°W |
| Schools: | 4 |
| Enrollment: | 1,895 (as of 2022–23) |
| Ratio: | 12.2:1 |
| Free Text: | B |
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, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]
As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprising four schools, had an enrollment of 1,895 students and 155.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
With student enrollment dropping by 13% over the previous five years, the district sold Glassboro Intermediate School, which had served grades seven and eight, to Rowan University in 2021. The sale netted the district $3.4 million and an annual reduction of $175,000 in maintenance costs. 7th and 8th-grade students who had previously been served at the school were shifted to Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School, which had previously served fourth to sixth grades.[5]
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7] [8] [9]
- Elementary schools
- J. Harvey Rodgers School[10] with 265 students in grades PreK and kindergarten
- Melanie Sweeney, principal
- Dorothy L. Bullock School[11] with 651 students in grades 1-5
- Kelly Marchese, principal
- Middle school
- Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School[12] with 432 students in grades 6-8
- Craig Stephenson, principal
- High school
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[14] [15]
- Mark J. Silverstein, superintendent[16]
- Michael Sloan, business administrator and board secretary[17]
Board of education
The district's board of education, composed 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.[18] [19] [20]
External links
Notes and References
- https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=c53fa2e000da48569866dcf904b45671 Glassboro Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405880&DistrictID=3405880 District information for Glassboro School District
- http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
- http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/61986e.htm Remarks at the High School Commencement Exercises in Glassboro, New Jersey June 19, 1986
- Romalino, Carly Q. "Glassboro School District sells Intermediate School to Rowan University", Courier-Post, March 9, 2022. Accessed February 12, 2024. "Rowan University has purchased the near century-old Glassboro Intermediate School, growing the university's footprint as local public school district enrollment dwindles.... In addition to the building's $3.4 million sale price, releasing the 92-year-old building saves about $175,000 in annual building maintenance costs, the superintendent added. Together, the savings and sale will provide a 'tax neutral solution' to converting Thomas E. Bowe School into a middle school, Silverstein said.... District enrollment has decreased by 13 percent between the 2015-2016 and 2020-2021 school years, according to district spokeswoman Jody Rettig."
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405880 School Data for the Glassboro Public Schools
- https://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12267/GCPSD-revisions-for-2023-2024 2023–2024 Gloucester County Office of Education Public School Directory
- https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/15/1730 School Performance Reports for the Glassboro School District
- https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1730 New Jersey School Directory for the Glassboro Public Schools
- https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/318 J. Harvey Rodgers School
- https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/264 Dorothy L. Bullock School
- https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/210 Thomas E. Bowe Elementary School
- https://www.gpsd.us/Domain/41 Glassboro High School
- https://www.gpsd.us/Page/5562 Contact Us
- https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/gloucester New Jersey School Directory for Gloucester County
- https://www.gpsd.us/domain/3 Message from the Superintendent
- https://www.gpsd.us/domain/4 Business Administrator/Board Secretary
- https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
- https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/22/1730.pdf#page=63 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Glassboro School District
- https://www.gpsd.us/Page/20 Board of Education Members
