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Wayne Public Schools
Address
50 Nellis Drive
Wayne, NJ 07470
United States
Coordinates40°55′39″N 74°14′38″W / 40.927419°N 74.243897°W / 40.927419; -74.243897
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentDr. Mark Toback
Business administratorDaisy Ayala
Schools14
Students and staff
Enrollment8,560 (as of 2011-12)[1]
Faculty654.2 FTEs
Student–teacher ratio13.08:1
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.wayneschools.com
Ind. Per pupil District
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

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.

As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 14 schools had an enrollment of 8,560 students and 654.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.08:1.[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.[3]

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.[4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7][8]

Elementary schools

Wayne's nine elementary schools provide students with a standards-based, academically challenging program. Emphasis is placed on building self-esteem, while learning to cooperate with others. Typically, Wayne's elementary students surpass regional, state and national averages on standardized assessments.

The Reading Program in grades one through five is literature based, integrated with skills development in writing and language arts. The Social Studies and Science Programs provide students with activities that encourage the exploration of the world around them. The Math Program encourages a hands-on exploration of math while developing problem-solving skills. The integrated use of computers in grades two through five, augment and enhance student learning.

  • Randall Carter Elementary School[9] (grades K-5; 364 students)
    • Scott Burkholder, Principal[6]
  • Theunis Dey Elementary School[10] (K-5; 440)
    • Necole Fabris, Principal[6]
  • James Fallon Elementary School[11] (K-5; 393)
    • Ethan Maayan, Principal[6]
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary School[12] (K-5; 443)
    • Richard Erck, Principal[6]
  • Lafayette Elementary School[13] (K-5; 380)
    • Matthew Kriley, Principal[6]
  • Packanack Elementary School[14] (PreK-5; 505)
    • Roger Rogalin, Principal[6]
  • Pines Lake Elementary School[15] (K-5; 429)
    • Jose Celis, Principal[6]
  • Ryerson Elementary School[16] (K-5; 263)
    • Susan Wardell, Principal[6]
  • Albert P. Terhune Elementary School[17] (K-5; 405)
    • Suzana Adamo, Principal[6]
Middle schools

Wayne's middle schools provide students with a comprehensive educational program, which addresses the intellectual, social and emotional needs of our young adults. Academic course offerings are provided through an interdisciplinary team approach in grades six and seven and a traditional high school approach in grade eight where qualified students may take high school courses in Math, Science or Foreign Language. A strong home-to-school connection provides additional support for students at this critical age.

  • Schuyler-Colfax Middle School[18] (6-8; 781)
    • Matthew Mignanelli, Principal[6]
  • George Washington Middle School[19] (6-8; 605)
    • Jack E. Leonard, Principal[6]
  • Anthony Wayne Middle School[20] (6-8; 717)
    • David Aulenbach, Principal[6]
High schools (grades 9-12)

Wayne's two high schools provide students with an extremely broad spectrum of academic course offerings. Students are encouraged to participate in a challenging, rigorous academic program including specialized programs such as fine arts, vocal and instrumental music, drama, video production, desktop publishing, and computer aided design. Within each high school are academies such as Cisco, Oracle and Auto-Technology, that offer post high school career certification programs.

The high school athletic program offers over 30 sports, with over 70 teams at the freshman, junior-varsity and varsity level. Each high school also offers over 20 extra-curricular clubs and activities. An experienced and dedicated staff, supported by active parent organizations, allows both schools to enjoy consistently high positions in county, state and national rankings.

A typical year produces 3-5 National Merit Scholars, 10-15 National Merit Commended students and 25 Bloustein Scholars at each school. Combined SAT scores of over 1500 exceed both State and National mean scores.

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

  • Dr. Mark Toback, Superintendent[23]
  • Mrs. Donna Reichman, Assistant Superintendent[24]
  • Edward Appleton, Interim Business Administrator / Board Secretary[25]

References

  1. ^ a b District information for Wayne School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 22, 2014.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 28, 2015.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ School Data for the Wayne Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed August 22, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Index of Schools, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed August 22, 2014
  7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Wayne Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  8. ^ Passaic County 2016-17 Public School Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed August 7, 2017.
  9. ^ Randall Carter Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  10. ^ Theunis Dey Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  11. ^ James Fallon Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  12. ^ John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  13. ^ Lafayette Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  14. ^ Packanack Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  15. ^ Pines Lake Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Ryerson Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  17. ^ Albert P. Terhune Elementary School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  18. ^ Schuyler-Colfax Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  19. ^ George Washington Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  20. ^ Anthony Wayne Middle School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  21. ^ Wayne Hills High School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  22. ^ Wayne Valley High School, Wayne Public Schools. Accessed September 15, 2013.
  23. ^ "About the Superintendent of Schools". www.wayneschools.com. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  24. ^ "About the Assistant Superintendent". www.wayneschools.com. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  25. ^ "About the Interim School Business Administrator". www.wayneschools.com. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
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