Mahwah Township Public Schools Explained

Mahwah Township Public Schools
Superintendent:	Michael DeTuro
Businessadmin:	Kyle J. Bleeker
Address:	60 Ridge Road
City:	Mahwah
County:	Bergen County
State:	New Jersey
Zipcode:	07430
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	41.0908°N -74.1569°W
Grades:	PreK-12
Schools:	6
Enrollment:	2,913 (as of 2019–20)
Faculty:	262.6 FTEs
Ratio:	11.1:1
Free Label:	District Factor Group
Free Text:	I

The Mahwah Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Mahwah, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[1]

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 2,913 students and 262.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.1:1.^[2]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "I", the second-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From the lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.^[3]

Awards, recognition and rankings

In 2012, Betsy Ross School was recognized by the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, one of 15 schools in the state to receive the recognition from the United States Department of Education.^[4]

Schools

Schools in the district, with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics,^[5] are:^{[6] [7] [8]}

Elementary schools

• Lenape Meadows Elementary School^[9] with 328 students in grades PreK-3
  • Paul Wyka, principal^[10]
• Betsy Ross Elementary School^[11] with 241 students in grades K-3
  • Aixa Garcia, principal^[12]
• George Washington Elementary School^[13] with 189 students in grades K-3
  • Jennifer Glebocki, principal^[14]
• Joyce Kilmer Elementary School^[15] with 414 students in grades 4–5
  • Billy Bowie, principal^[16]

Middle school

• Ramapo Ridge Middle School^[17] with 685 students in grades 6-8
  • Brian P. Cory, principal^[18]

High school

• Mahwah High School^[19] with 900 students in grades 9-12
  • John P. Pascale, principal^[20]

Administration

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

• Michael DeTuro, superintendent
• Kyle J. Bleeker, business administrator and 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 district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.^{[23] [24] [25]}

External links

• Mahwah Township Public Schools
  • Mahwah Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• The Mahwah Schools Foundation
• The Mahwah 10k Race

Notes and References

1. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=cc5d812c5fc9494c86dd638d4568ce5e Mahwah Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
2. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3409330&DistrictID=3409330 District information for Mahwah Township Public School District
3. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
4. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2012/national.pdf 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private
5. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3409330 School Data for the Mahwah Township Public Schools
6. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/145 School Directory
7. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/03/2900 School Performance Reports for the Mahwah Township Public School District
8. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/2900 New Jersey School Directory for the Mahwah Township Public Schools
9. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/lm Lenape Meadows Elementary School
10. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/318 School Contact Information
11. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/br Betsy Ross Elementary School
12. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/312 Contact Information
13. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/gw George Washington Elementary School
14. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/324 Contact Information
15. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/jk Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
16. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/313 Principal's Message
17. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/rr Ramapo Ridge Middle School
18. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/329 Administrative Team
19. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/hs Mahwah High School
20. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/82 Administrative Leadership Team
21. https://www.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/136 Leadership Team
22. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/bergen New Jersey School Directory for Bergen 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.mahwah.k12.nj.us/domain/135 Board of Education Members
25. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/2900.pdf#page=51 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Township of Mahwah School District