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.Mahwah Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed March 24, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-K through 12 in the Mahwah Township Public School District. Composition: The Mahwah Township Public School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Mahwah Township."
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.District information for Mahwah Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
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.NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
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.2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Private, United States Department of Education, October 26, 2012. Accessed August 22, 2013.
Schools Schools in the district, with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics,School Data for the Mahwah Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021. are:School Directory, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022.School Performance Reports for the Mahwah Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the Mahwah Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
Elementary schools Lenape Meadows Elementary SchoolLenape Meadows Elementary School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 328 students in grades PreK-3 Paul Wyka, principalSchool Contact Information, Lenape Meadows Elementary School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. Betsy Ross Elementary SchoolBetsy Ross Elementary School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 241 students in grades K-3 Aixa Garcia, principalContact Information, Betsy Ross School. Accessed February 9, 2022. George Washington Elementary SchoolGeorge Washington Elementary School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 189 students in grades K-3 Jennifer Glebocki, principalContact Information, George Washington School. Accessed February 9, 2022. Joyce Kilmer Elementary SchoolJoyce Kilmer Elementary School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 414 students in grades 4–5 Billy Bowie, principalPrincipal's Message, Joyce Kilmer School. Accessed February 9, 2022. Middle school Ramapo Ridge Middle SchoolRamapo Ridge Middle School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 685 students in grades 6-8 Brian P. Cory, principalAdministrative Team, Ramapo Ridge Middle School. Accessed February 9, 2022. High school Mahwah High SchoolMahwah High School, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022. with 900 students in grades 9-12 John P. Pascale, principalAdministrative Leadership Team, Mahwah High School. Accessed February 9, 2022.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:Leadership Team, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed January 30, 2022.New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. 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.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.Board of Education Members, Mahwah Township Public Schools. Accessed February 9, 2022.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Township of Mahwah School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 17, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 18.
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External links Mahwah Township Public Schools
Mahwah Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics The Mahwah Schools Foundation The Mahwah 10k Race