Wayne Public Schools

The Wayne Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Wayne, in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area.[3]

Wayne Public Schools
Address
50 Nellis Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
United States
Coordinates40.927419°N 74.243897°W / 40.927419; -74.243897
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Mark Toback
Business administratorDaisy Ayala
Schools14
Students and staff
Enrollment7,895 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty666.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.8:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.wayneschools.com
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$18,61554$18,891−1.5%
1Budgetary Cost15,3706714,7834.0%
2Classroom Instruction8,798558,7630.4%
6Support Services2,669782,39211.6%
8Administrative Cost1,424481,485−4.1%
10Operations & Maintenance1,891741,7836.1%
13Extracurricular Activities4109926853.0%
16Median Teacher Salary66,1805964,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising 14 schools, had an enrollment of 7,895 students and 666.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1.[1]

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.[4]

Awards and recognition

John F. Kennedy 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.[5]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8]

Elementary schools
  • Randall Carter Elementary School[9] (334 students; in grades K-5)
    • Jeffrey Wojcik, Principal
  • Theunis Dey Elementary School[10] (437; PreK-5)
    • Necole Jadick, Principal
  • James Fallon Elementary School[11] (381; K-5)
    • Ethan Maayan, Principal
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary School[12] (416; K-5)
    • Kolleen Myers, Principal
  • Lafayette Elementary School[13] (301; K-5)
    • Matthew Kriley, Principal
  • Packanack Elementary School[14] (441; PreK-5)
    • Roger Rogalin, Principal
  • Pines Lake Elementary School[15] (380; PreK-5)
    • Jose Celis, Principal
  • Ryerson Elementary School[16] (273; K-5)
    • Debbie Foti, Principal
  • Albert P. Terhune Elementary School[17] (399; PreK-5)
    • Suzana Adamo, Principal
Middle schools
  • Schuyler-Colfax Middle School[18] (693; 6-8)
    • Matthew Mignanelli, Principal
  • George Washington Middle School[19] (653; 6-8)
    • Jack E. Leonard, Principal
  • Anthony Wayne Middle School[20] (555; 6-8)
    • David Aulenbach, Principal
High schools (grades 9-12)

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

  • Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent[23]
  • William Moffitt, Business Administrator / Board Secretary[24]

Board of education

The district's board of education, with 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.[25][26]

References
  1. District information for Wayne Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Wayne Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 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 Wayne Township Public Schools. Composition: The Wayne Township Public School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Wayne."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 28, 2015.
  5. McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 211, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  6. School Data for the Wayne Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  7. Passaic County 2018-19 Public School Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 18, 2020.
  8. New Jersey School Directory for the Wayne Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  9. Randall Carter Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  10. Theunis Dey Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  11. James Fallon Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  12. John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  13. Lafayette Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  14. Packanack Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  15. Pines Lake Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  16. Ryerson Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  17. Albert P. Terhune Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  18. Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  19. George Washington Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  20. Anthony Wayne Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  21. Wayne Hills High School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  22. Wayne Valley High School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  23. About the Superintendent of Schools, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  24. About the School Business Administrator, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
  25. 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.
  26. Board of Education, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed May 19, 2020.
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