The New Milford School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from New Milford, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.New Milford Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, New Milford School District, revised November 16, 2022. Accessed January 14, 2025. "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 New Milford School District. Composition: The New Milford School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of New Milford."
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of four schools, had an enrollment of 2,037 students and 165.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.District information for New Milford Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
History In the 2011–12 school year, the high school introduced an academies program to the school, similar to the structure at the Bergen Academies. These were since made as sub-academies within the high school such as the school of sciences and the school of history.Hayes, Melissa. "New Milford to offer academy programs to high school students", The Record, January 31, 2011. Accessed March 5, 2013.
The district had been 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.District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
Schools Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsSchool Data for the New Milford School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.) are:District Profile, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. "The New Milford Public School district educates approximately 2,000 students in grades PreK-12. Elementary students in Pre K-5 attend one of two neighborhood schools, Berkley Street School and Bertrand F Gibbs School. Our early adolescents, grades 6-8, attend David E. Owens Middle School. Our high school students, grades 9-12, attend New Milford High School."School Performance Reports for the New Milford School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.New Jersey School Directory for the New Milford School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Elementary schools Berkley Street SchoolBerkley Street School, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. with 434 students in grades K–5 Caridad Chrisomalis, principalPrincipal, Berkeley Street School. Accessed January 14, 2025. Bertram F. Gibbs Elementary SchoolBertram F. Gibbs Elementary School, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. with 508 students in grades K–5 Jessica Torre, principalPrincipal, B. F. Gibbs Elementary School. Accessed January 14, 2025. Middle school David E. Owens Middle SchoolDavid E. Owens Middle School, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. with 514 students in grades 6–8 James DeLalla, principalPrincipal, David E. Owens Middle School. Accessed January 14, 2025. High school New Milford High SchoolNew Milford High School, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. with 580 students in grades 9–12 Lou Manuppelli, principalPrincipal, New Milford High School. Accessed January 14, 2025.
In the news Two students were removed from school after a March 2007 incident in which a sixth-grade student brought a BB gun to Owens Middle School, showed it to other students and hid the gun in another student's locker.
Administration Core members of the district's administration are:New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024. Peter Galasso, superintendentSuperintendent, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025. Stephanie Kuchar, business administrator and board secretaryBusiness Office, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.
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.Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the New Milford School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed January 14, 2025. "The New Milford Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of nine elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.Board of Education, New Milford School District. Accessed January 14, 2025.
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External links New Milford School District
School Data for the New Milford School District, National Center for Education Statistics