Linden Public Schools Explained

Linden Public Schools
Superintendent:Marnie Hazelton
Businessadmin:Kathleen A. Gaylord
Address:2 East Gibbons Street
City:Linden
County:Union County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:07036
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.6354°N -74.2609°W
Grades:PreK-12
Schools:11
Enrollment:6,159 (as of 2020–21)
Faculty:555.0 FTEs
Ratio:11.1:1
Free Label:District Factor Group
Free Text:B

The Linden Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Linden, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,159 students and 555.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.[1]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "B", the seventh-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.[2]

Awards and recognition

School No. 5 was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes high student achievement.[3] [4]

The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Higher Music Education in America" in 2006, 2015 and 2016 by the American Music Conference.[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

Middle schools
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[21] [22]

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 district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[23] [24] [25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3408610&DistrictID=3408610 District information for Linden Public School District
  2. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
  3. https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/reports/2020/all_2020_national_blue_ribbon_schools.pdf#page=23 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non-Public Schools
  4. Clark, Adam. "9 N.J. schools just won a huge national honor", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 24, 2020. Accessed September 27, 2020. "Nine New Jersey public schools have been awarded the national Blue Ribbon designation, one of the highest honors in education. The schools were recognized Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education for high student achievement."
  5. http://www.amc-music.com/news/articles/survey/final2006.htm Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, 2006
  6. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408610 School Data for the Linden Public Schools
  7. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school9/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/elementary-school-guide.pdf#page=3 Elementary School Course Description Gudie 2021-2022
  8. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/39/2660 School Performance Reports for the Linden Public School District
  9. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2660 New Jersey School Directory for the Linden Public Schools
  10. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school1/ School No. 1
  11. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school2/ School No. 2
  12. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school4/ School No. 4
  13. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school5/ School No. 5
  14. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school6/ School No. 6
  15. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school8/ School No. 8
  16. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school9/ School No. 9
  17. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/school10/ School No. 10
  18. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/mcmanus/ Myles J. McManus Middle School
  19. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/soehl/ Joseph E. Soehl Middle School
  20. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/schools/lhs/ Linden High School
  21. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/?page_id=132 Central Office
  22. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/union New Jersey School Directory for Union County
  23. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
  24. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/2660.pdf#page=45 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the City of Linden School District
  25. http://www.linden.k12.nj.us/?page_id=44 Board Members

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