Morris County Vocational School District

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Morris County Vocational School District
Address
400 East Main Street
Denville Township
, Morris County , New Jersey , 07834
United States
Coordinates 40°52′45″N74°28′47″W / 40.879139°N 74.479755°W / 40.879139; -74.479755
District information
GradesVocational
SuperintendentScott Moffitt
Business administratorJames Rollo
Schools6
Students and staff
Enrollment1,123 (as of 2019–20) [1]
Faculty72.5 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio15.5:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.mcvts.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		Vocational
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$21,4699$18,89113.6%
1Budgetary Cost17,4151217,2960.7%
2Classroom Instruction9,604149,0456.2%
6Support Services2,219132,269−2.2%
8Administrative Cost2,783122,35318.3%
10Operations & Maintenance2,48773,014−17.5%
13Extracurricular Activities2858464−38.6%
16Median Teacher Salary72,0641865,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

The Morris County Vocational School District is a countywide public school district that provides vocational and technical education to public high school students in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district is headquartered in Denville Township.

Contents

As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 1,123 students and 72.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 15.5:1. [1]

The district and its schools are accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. [3]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [4] ) are: [5] [6] [7]

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [18] [19]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of five members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the Morris County Board of County Commissioners to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for reappointment each year. 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. [20] [21] [22]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Morris County Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Morris County Vocational School District, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools. Accessed December 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ Data for the Morris County Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.
  5. ↑ High School - Full Time Career Academy Programs, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  6. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Morris County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Morris County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ Academy for Sports Medicine, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ Academy for Sports Medicine, Roxbury High School (New Jersey). Accessed January 27, 2022.
  10. ↑ Academy for Environmental Science, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ Academy for Environmental Science, Jefferson Township High School. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  12. ↑ The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, Morris Hills High School. Accessed January 27, 2022. "The Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering is a rigorous, highly-focused four year program for Morris County students with a career interest in engineering. Students complete a challenging curriculum and participate in technical internships with partners from business and industry. The Academy is a collaborative effort among the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Morris County Vocational School District, and the Morris Hills Regional District."
  14. ↑ Academy for Performing Arts: Dance, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  15. ↑ Academy for Performing Arts: Theater, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  16. ↑ Academy for Performing Arts: Vocal, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  17. ↑ Morris County School of Technology, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  18. ↑ District Leadership, Morris County School of Technology. Accessed January 27, 2022.
  19. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Morris County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Morris County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed August 31, 2020. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of officials who are appointed by the Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders 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."
  22. ↑ Board of Education Members, Morris County Vocational School District. Accessed August 31, 2020.
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