Monmouth County Vocational School District

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Monmouth County Vocational School District
Address
4000 Kozloski Road
Freehold Township
, Monmouth County , New Jersey , 07728
Coordinates 40°16′11″N74°14′41″W / 40.269626°N 74.244806°W / 40.269626; -74.244806
District information
GradesVocational
SuperintendentCharles R. Ford Jr.
Business administratorKelly A. Brazelton
Schools8
Students and staff
Enrollment1,545 (as of 2022–23) [1]
Faculty209.5 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio7.4:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.mcvsd.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		Vocational
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$23,96015$18,89126.8%
1Budgetary Cost16,3041017,296−5.7%
2Classroom Instruction9,761169,0457.9%
6Support Services1,52852,269−32.7%
8Administrative Cost2,09992,353−10.8%
10Operations & Maintenance2,823103,014−6.3%
16Median Teacher Salary63,6601465,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

The Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD) is a vocational and technical public school district in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, providing vocational education to students across the county. [3] The district has 15 learning environments. The shared time programs located in Aberdeen Township, Freehold Township, Hazlet Township, Keyport, Long Branch, Middletown Township and Wall Township provide students with field experience in various trades and professions.

Contents

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 1,545 students and 209.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 7.4:1. [1]

Many of the academies provide students with academic and professional field experience. In addition, MCVSD manages three specialty schools for students at risk as well as the MCVSD Law Enforcement Program for students interested in a career in Law Enforcement.

Schools

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Communications High School

Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [4] ) are: [5] [6] [7]

Other / shared-time programs

Awards and recognition

Academy of Allied Health & Science
High Technology High School
Biotechnology High School
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
Communications High School

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [27] [28]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of five members. The county executive superintendent of schools serves on an ex officio basis. The other four members are appointed by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners to four-year terms of office. 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. [29] [30] [31]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Monmouth County Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Monmouth County Vocational Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vocational school in the County Vocational School District. Composition: The Monmouth County Vocational School District is comprised of all the area within the County of Monmouth."
  4. ↑ School Data for the Monmouth County Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Schools, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Monmouth County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Monmouth County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Academy of Allied Health & Science, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ Biotechnology High School, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ Communications High School, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ High Technology High School, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ Academy of Law and Public Safety, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  14. ↑ Monmouth County Career Center, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed December 31, 2014.
  15. 1 2 Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed June 15, 2006.
  16. 1 2 3 New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 1999-2000 school year, Academy of Allied Health & Science, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 29, 2006.
  17. ↑ Governor's School of Excellence 2003 Winners, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 15, 2006.
  18. ↑ 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 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  19. ↑ "These 9 NJ schools were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools", Courier News , September 19, 2023. Accessed March 6, 2024. "The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday recognized 353 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023, including nine schools in New Jersey."
  20. ↑ 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Non-Public Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ 2003 No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools Program Chosen Schools, accessed June 6, 2006.
  22. ↑ Goldman, Jeff. "Which N.J. schools were named to national 'Blue Ribbon' list?", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 2, 2014. Accessed December 31, 2014. "Eleven New Jersey schools have been named to the annual National Blue Ribbon list, the U.S. Department of Education announced Tuesday."
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  24. ↑ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed May 11, 2006.
  25. ↑ 2012 National Blue Ribbon Public and Private Schools Exemplary High Performing Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed December 31, 2014.
  26. ↑ 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Exemplary High Performing Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 26, 2019.
  27. ↑ Administration, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
  28. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Monmouth County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  29. ↑ Monmouth County Vocational Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024. "The Board of Education shall consist of four members appointed by the County Freeholders and the County Executive Superintendent. The term of a Board member shall be four years, except that: 1. Not more than two members appointed by the freeholders shall be members of the same political party."
  30. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Monmouth County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed March 6, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of officials appointed by the County Board of Chosen Commissioners (the “Commissioners”) 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."
  31. ↑ Board of Education, Monmouth County Vocational School District. Accessed March 6, 2024.
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