The Howell Township Public Schools is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Howell Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Howell Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. "Composition – The Howell Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Howell Township for the purpose of providing a program of education in grades Kindergarten through eight."
As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising 12 schools, had an enrollment of 5,409 students and 494.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.9:1.District information for Howell Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-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.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades attend either Howell High School, Freehold Township High School or Colts Neck High School (depending on home address), as part of the Freehold Regional High School District.A Guide to 2011-2012 FRHSD Attendance Boundary; Which High School Will My Child Attend? , Freehold Regional High School District. Accessed July 31, 2012. The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan Township and Marlboro.Freehold Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative , New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 9, 2017. "The Freehold Regional High School District, the largest regional high school District in New Jersey, has six high schools with over 11,000 students and over 1,500 employees and spans 200 square miles. District members include the townships of Colts Neck, Freehold, Howell, Manalapan, and Marlboro, and the boroughs of Englishtown, Farmingdale, and Freehold."
Schools Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the Howell Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.) are five K-2 elementary schools, five 3-5 elementary schools and two middle schools for grades 6-8.School Directory, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022.County School List H-K, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.School Performance Reports for the Howell Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the Howell Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 2, 2019.
Elementary schools Adelphia Elementary SchoolAdelphia Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (345 students; in grades K-2) Danielle Palazzolo, principalContact Us, Adelphia Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Aldrich Elementary SchoolAldrich Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (378; 3-5) Drew Smith, principalContact Us, Aldrich Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Ardena Elementary SchoolArdena Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (324; 3-5) Kathleen Mignoli, principalContact Us, Ardena Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Greenville Elementary SchoolGreenville Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (318; K-2) Lynn Coco, principalContact Us, Greenville Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Griebling Elementary SchoolGriebling Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (255; K-2) Betty Ferrigno, principalContact Us, Griebling Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Land O' Pines Elementary SchoolLand O' Pines Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (486; PreK-2) Dheranie Suarez, principalContact Us, Land O' Pines Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Memorial Elementary Elementary SchoolMemorial Middle Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (258; 3-5) Raymond Gredder, principalContact Us, Memorial Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Newbury Elementary SchoolNewbury Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (372; 3-5) Jim Quinn, principalContact Us, Newbury Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Ramtown Elementary SchoolRamtown Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (325; 3-5) AJ Bohrer, principalContact Us, Ramtown Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022. Taunton Elementary SchoolTaunton Elementary School, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (362; K-2) Brooke Napoli, principalContact Us, Taunton Elementary School. Accessed October 2, 2022.
Middle schools Howell Township Middle School NorthHowell Township Middle School North, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (1,116; 6-8) Paul Farley, principalPrincipal's Message, Howell Township Middle School North. Accessed October 2, 2022. Howell Township Middle School SouthHowell Township Middle School South, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022. (868; 6-8) Robert Henig, principalContact Us, Howell Township Middle School South. Accessed October 2, 2022.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Administrator and Supervisor Directory, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022.New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Joseph Isola, superintendent Ronald Sanasac, business administrator and board secretary
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.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.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Howell Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2021. Accessed October 1, 2022. "The Board of Education, comprised of nine members, each elected to three-year terms, meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month for the regular Board Meeting and other times each month for committee meetings. Each committee is comprised of three Board members, one serving as chair, and three appointed citizen members.... The Howell Township School District is a Type II district located in the County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."Board of Education Members, Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022.
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External links Howell Township Public Schools
School Data for the Howell Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics Howell High School Colts Neck High School Freehold Regional High School District