Fair Lawn Public Schools

The Fair Lawn Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Fair Lawn in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

Fair Lawn Public Schools
Address
37-01 Fair Lawn Avenue
Fair Lawn
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07410
United States
Coordinates40.94307°N 74.10667°W / 40.94307; -74.10667
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentNicholas J. Norcia
Business administratorBrooke Bartley
Schools9
Students and staff
Enrollment5,138 (as of 2018–19)[1]
Faculty409.5 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.5:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.fairlawnschools.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		K-12
average		%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$19,43068$18,8912.9%
1Budgetary Cost15,8667714,7837.3%
2Classroom Instruction9,329768,7636.5%
6Support Services2,541692,3926.2%
8Administrative Cost1,809971,48521.8%
10Operations & Maintenance1,729591,783−3.0%
13Extracurricular Activities3308426823.1%
16Median Teacher Salary71,3908164,043
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

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of nine schools, had an enrollment of 5,138 students and 409.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.[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.[4]

Awards and recognition

In both the 1990-91 and 1997-98 school years, Fair Lawn High School received the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[5]

In 2016, Lyncrest Elementary School was one of ten schools in New Jersey recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics.[6][7]

Henry B. Milnes Elementary School was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program.[8][9]

History

In December 2014, Fair Lawn voters approved by a greater than 2-to-1 margin a $12.8 million expansion and capital improvement referendum to be implemented by the Fair Lawn Public Schools that includes roof repairs to several school buildings and added classrooms to enable the initiation of full-day kindergarten.[10]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics.[11]) are:[12][13]

Elementary schools
  • John A. Forrest Elementary School[14] (286 students; grades K-5)
    • Michael Weaver, Principal
  • Lyncrest Elementary School[15] (263; K-5)
    • Kelly Diee, Principal
  • Henry B. Milnes Elementary School[16] (497; K-5)
    • Joseph Fulco, Principal
  • Radburn Elementary School[17] (457; K-5)
    • Jill Lindsay, Principal
  • Warren Point Elementary School[18] (469; K-5)
    • Suzanne Gons, Principal
  • Westmoreland Elementary School[19] (422; K-5)
    • Christine Dell'Aglio, Principal
Middle schools
  • Memorial Middle School[20] (455; 6-8)
    • Nancy Schwindt, Principal
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School[21] (739; 6-8)
    • Sherrie Galofaro, Principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[23]

  • Nicholas J. Norcia, Superintendent[24]
  • Brooke Bartley, Business Administrator / Board Secretary[25]

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 day-to-day operation of the district.[26][27][28]

References
  1. District information for Fair Lawn Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. Fair Lawn Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020. "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 Fair Lawn School District. Composition: The Fair Lawn School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Fair Lawn."
  4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 17, 2014.
  5. Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed March 29, 2011.
  6. 2016 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non‐Public, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed November 13, 2016.
  7. Clark, Adam. "These 10 N.J. schools earn Blue Ribbon honors", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 28, 2016. Accessed November 13, 2016. "The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday announced that 10 New Jersey schools have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools, a recognition celebrating excellence in academics."
  8. 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools All Public and Non-Public Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 27, 2020.
  9. Clark, Adam. "9 N.J. schools just won a huge national honor", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 24, 2020. Accessed September 27, 2020. "Nine New Jersey public schools have been awarded the national Blue Ribbon designation, one of the highest honors in education. The schools were recognized Thursday by the U.S. Department of Education for high student achievement."
  10. Diduch, Mary. "Fair Lawn voters approve $12.8M referendum", The Record, December 9, 2014. Accessed December 9, 2014. "Borough voters approved a $12.8 million capital improvement project that will provide six schools with new roofs and expand an elementary school, paving the way for full-day kindergarten."
  11. School Data for the Fair Lawn Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
  12. District locations, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  13. New Jersey School Directory for the Fair Lawn Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  14. John A. Forrest Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  15. Lyncrest Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  16. Henry B. Milnes Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  17. Radburn Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  18. Warren Point Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  19. Westmoreland Elementary School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  20. Memorial Middle School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  21. Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  22. Fair Lawn High School, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  23. Central Office Staff, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  24. Superintendent, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020. "The Fair Lawn Public Schools (FLPS) district comprises 10 schools: six elementary schools (K-5); two middle schools (6-8) and one high school (9-12) and Edison School, which serves more than 80 students with special needs."
  25. Business Officer, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
  26. 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.
  27. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Fair Lawn School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed May 20, 2020. "The Borough of Fair Lawn School District 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."
  28. Board of Education, Fair Lawn Public Schools. Accessed May 20, 2020.
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