Mount Olive Township School District Explained
The Mount Olive Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Mount Olive Township, in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, composed of six schools, had an enrollment of 4,583 students and 405.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[2]
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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.[3]
In 2010, the district eliminated D as a passing grade for its middle- and high-schoolers. The district also instituted a rule requiring anyone who earned a D or an F in a course to retake that course.[4]
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6] [7] [8]
- Elementary schools
- Mountain View Elementary School[9] with 488 students in grades PreK-5
- Melissa Kolenski, principal
- Sandshore Elementary School[10] with 462 students in grades K-5
- Jennifer Curry, principal
- Chester M. Stephens Elementary School[11] with 655 students in grades K-5
- Nicole Musarra, principal
- Tinc Road Elementary School[12] with 404 students in grades K-5
- Middle school
- Mount Olive Middle School[13] with 1,098 students in grades 6-8
- High school
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:[15] [16]
- Sumit Bangia, acting superintendent
- Gail Libby, business administrator
- Lynn Jones, board secretary
Robert Zywicki, who had served as superintendent since 2018, resigned in April 2023, citing claims that he had been "constructively discharged" from his position when he had been placed on paid leave in October 2022 due to the "grudges" of board members.[17]
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.[18] [19] [20]
External links
Notes and References
- https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1655902627/mtoliveboeorg/v44oc6pskswmpvfis4tv/B0110-Identification.pdf Mount Olive Township Board of Education District Bylaw 0110 - Identification
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3410980&DistrictID=3410980 District information for Mount Olive Township School District
- http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
- Solomon, Nancy. "At Some N.J. Schools, D No Longer Counts As Passing", National Public Radio. October 8, 2010. Accessed March 26, 2011.
- https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3410980 School Data for the Mount Olive Township School District
- https://www.motsd.org/select-schools Our Schools
- https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/27/3450 School Performance Reports for the Mount Olive Township School District
- https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3450 New Jersey School Directory for the Mount Olive Township School District
- https://mvs.motsd.org/ Mountain View Elementary School
- https://ss.motsd.org/ Sandshore Elementary School
- https://cms.motsd.org/ Chester M. Stephens Elementary School
- https://trs.motsd.org/ Tinc Road Elementary School
- https://moms.motsd.org/ Mount Olive Middle School
- https://mohs.motsd.org/ Mount Olive High School
- https://www.motsd.org/about/administration Administration
- https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/morris New Jersey School Directory for Morris County
- Kudisch, Brianna. "N.J. superintendent quits in fiery resignation letter, says school board created 'toxic' environment", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 4, 2023. Accessed May 23, 2023. "Mount Olive Superintendent Robert Zywicki submitted his resignation, effective immediately, to the district’s board of education last week. He had led the district since 2018 and was earning $238,000 a year when the school board placed him on paid leave in October for unspecified reasons. In his April 27 resignation letter, Zywicki said some board members have 'personal grudges' against him and 'constructively discharged' him from his position."
- 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/22/3450.pdf#page=9 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Mount Olive Township School District
- https://www.motsd.org/about/boe Board of Education
