Passaic County Vocational School District

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Passaic County Vocational School District
Address
45 Reinhardt Road
Wayne
, Passaic County , New Jersey , 07470
United States
Coordinates 40°55′48″N74°12′17″W / 40.929997°N 74.204657°W / 40.929997; -74.204657
District information
GradesVocational
SuperintendentJohn Maiello
Business administratorChristine Kahwaty
Schools2
Students and staff
Enrollment4,543 (as of 2023–24) [1]
Faculty383.0 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio11.9:1 [1]
Other information
Website pctvs.org
Ind.Per pupilDistrict
spending		Rank
(*)		Vocational
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$25,00317$18,89132.4%
1Budgetary Cost19,4341417,29612.4%
2Classroom Instruction10,608199,04517.3%
6Support Services3,487202,26953.7%
8Administrative Cost1,90872,353−18.9%
10Operations & Maintenance2,70593,014−10.3%
13Extracurricular Activities6811646446.8%
16Median Teacher Salary87,1932165,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending. [2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

The Passaic County Vocational School District is a comprehensive vocational public school district based in Wayne serving the vocational and training needs of high school students in ninth through twelfth grades and adults from Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [3] It consists of two sister schools, Passaic County Technical Institute and the Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy.

Contents

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 4,543 students and 383.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.9:1. [1]

School

Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [4] ) are: [5] [6] [7]

Both schools are located on a campus in Wayne.

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: [9] [11]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of five members—the county superintendent of schools and four appointed members—who set policy and oversee 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 members of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with one seat 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. [12] [13] [14] [15]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ↑ Passaic County Technical Vocational Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Passaic County Vocational School District, adopted July 23, 2009. Accessed February 18, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vocational school in the County Vocational School District. Composition: The Passaic County Technical Institute is comprised of all the area within the County of Passaic."
  4. ↑ School Data for the Passaic County Vocational School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ 2024–25 Public School Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ School Performance Reports for the Passaic County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for the Passaic County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ STEM Academy, Passaic County Vocational School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 Administration, Passaic County Technical Institute. Accessed February 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ Passaic County Technical Institute, Passaic County Vocational School District. Accessed February 18, 2025.
  11. ↑ New Jersey School Directory for Passaic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Passaic County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Board of Education (“Board”) of the Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools ('District') 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 of Passaic Board of Chosen Freeholders and the County Superintendent of Schools 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." See "Roster of Officials" on page 21.
  14. ↑ Passaic County Technical Vocational Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member number and Term, Passaic County Vocational School District, revised March 26, 2020. Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Board of Education shall consist of five members--four appointed by the County Freeholders and the County Executive Superintendent. The term of the appointed 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. 2. The term of the County Superintendent is determined by the length of his/her time in the position of County Superintendent."
  15. ↑ Board of Education, Passaic County Vocational School District. Accessed February 18, 2025. "The Board of Education of the Vocational School in the County of Passaic is comprised of five members. Four of the board members are appointed by the County Commissioner Director and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Superintendent of Schools serves as the fifth member of the Board of Education."
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