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Perth Amboy Public Schools is a community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the city of Perth Amboy, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district is one of 31 former Abbott districts statewide that were established pursuant to the decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v. Burke which are now referred to as "SDA Districts" based on the requirement for the state to cover all costs for school building and renovation projects in these districts under the supervision of the New Jersey Schools Development Authority.

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 10,786 students and 898.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "A", the lowest 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.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Early childhood schools

• Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center (667 students; in PreK)
  • Susan Roque, principal
• Edmund Hmieleski Jr. Early Childhood Center (362; PreK)
  • Jeri Mast, principal
• School #7 Early Childhood Center (NA; PreK)
  • Susan Roque, principal

Elementary schools

• Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School (581; K-4)
  • Derrick Kyriacou, principal
• James J. Flynn Elementary School (550; K-4)
  • Regina Postogna, principal
• Rose M. Lopez Elementary School (812; K-3)
  • Edwin Nieves, principal
• Edward J. Patten Elementary Elementary School (660; K-4)
  • Lauren Marrocco, principal
• Dr. Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century Elementary School (491; K-4)
  • Ronald Mascenik, principal
• Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School (637; K-4)
  • Robyn Carrera, principal

Middle schools

• Dual Language School (397; 4-8)
  • Jose Santos, principal
• William C. McGinnis Middle School (1,398; 5-8)
  • David Loniewski Jr., principal
• Samuel E. Shull Middle School (1,410; 5-8)
  • Jennifer Joseph, principal

High school

• Perth Amboy High School (2,547; 9-12)
  • Michael Heidelberg, principal
• Freshman Academy
  • Keith Guarino, principal

Adult school

• Adult Education Center
  • Fred Geardino, principaland director

Central administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

• David A. Roman, superintendent of schools
• Michael LoBrace, acting 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 2013) 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.

References

1. ^ District information for Perth Amboy Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Perth Amboy Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Perth Amboy School District. Composition: The Perth Amboy School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Perth Amboy."
4. What We Do: History, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022. "In 1998, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in the Abbott v. Burke case that the State must provide 100 percent funding for all school renovation and construction projects in special-needs school districts. According to the Court, aging, unsafe and overcrowded buildings prevented children from receiving the "thorough and efficient" education required under the New Jersey Constitution.... Full funding for approved projects was authorized for the 31 special-needs districts, known as 'Abbott Districts'."
5. What We Do, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
6. SDA Districts, New Jersey Schools Development Authority. Accessed March 1, 2022.
7. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
8. School Data for the Perth Amboy Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
9. Our Schools, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
10. School Performance Reports for the Perth Amboy Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
11. New Jersey School Directory for Perth Amboy Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
12. Ignacio Cruz Early Childhood Center, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
13. Edmund Hmieleski Jr. Early Childhood Center, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
14. School #7 Early Childhood Center, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
15. Anthony V. Ceres Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
16. James J. Flynn Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
17. Rose M. Lopez Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
18. Edward J. Patten Elementary Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
19. Dr. Herbert N. Richardson 21st Century Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
20. Robert N. Wilentz Elementary School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
21. Dual Language School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
22. William C. McGinnis Middle School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
23. Samuel E. Shull Middle School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
24. Perth Amboy High School, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
25. Freshman Academy, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
26. Adult Education Center, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 30, 2022.
27. New Jersey School Directory for Middlesex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
28. Superintendent's Office, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
29. Business Office, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.
30. 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.
31. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Perth Amboy Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed May 7, 2024. "The Perth Amboy Public School District is a Type II district located in the county of Middlesex, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board consists of nine 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. A Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 14.
32. Board of Education Members, Perth Amboy Public Schools. Accessed March 29, 2022.

External links

• Perth Amboy Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Perth Amboy Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Perth Amboy Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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