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    Lacey Township School District

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    Lacey Township School District
    Address
    200 Western Boulevard
    Lanoka Harbor
    , Ocean County, New Jersey, 08734
    Coordinates39°52′05″N 74°11′50″W / 39.868042°N 74.197226°W / 39.868042; -74.197226
    District information
    GradesK-12
    SuperintendentVanessa R. Pereira
    Business administratorSharon Ormsbee
    Schools6
    Students and staff
    Enrollment4,026 (as of 2018–19)[1]
    Faculty332.2 FTEs[1]
    Student–teacher ratio12.1:1[1]
    Other information
    District Factor GroupDE
    Websitewww.laceyschools.org
    Ind. Per pupil District
    spending    		 Rank
    (*)    		 K-12
    average    		 %± vs.
    average
    1ATotal Spending$17,21031$18,891−8.9%
    1Budgetary Cost12,9552214,783−12.4%
    2Classroom Instruction8,112248,763−7.4%
    6Support Services1,857232,392−22.4%
    8Administrative Cost86111,485−42.0%
    10Operations & Maintenance1,612521,783−9.6%
    13Extracurricular Activities3949726847.0%
    16Median Teacher Salary57,3481364,043
    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

    The Lacey Township School District is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Lacey Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, located in South Jersey along the state's Jersey Shore.[3]

    As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 4,026 students and 332.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1.[1]

    The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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]

    The school district includes six schools. Cedar Creek School (CCS), Lanoka Harbor School (LHS) and Forked River School (FRS) serve grades 1-5. Mill Pond serves grades Preschool-K. Lacey Township Middle School (LTMS) is an intermediate school for grades 6-8 and is located behind the high school. Lacey Township High School (LTHS) has served grades 9-12 since its creation in 1981.

    Schools[edit]

    Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[5]) are:[6][7]

    Elementary schools
    • Cedar Creek Elementary School[8] with 499 students in grades 1-5
      • Holly Neimiec, principal
    • Forked River Elementary School[9] with 391 students in grades 1-5
      • Eric P. Fiedler, principal
    • Lanoka Harbor Elementary School[10] with 466 students in grades 1-5
      • Jeffrey Brewer, principal
    • Mill Pond Elementary School[11] with 766 students in grades Preschool-K
      • Joanie Donohue, principal
    Middle school
    • Lacey Township Middle School[12] with 679 students in grades 6-8
      • Gregory Brandis, principal
    High school
    • Lacey Township High School[13] with 1,201 students in grades 9-12. Its symbol is a lion's paw, for the "Lacey Lions."
      • Jason King, principal

    Administration[edit]

    Core members of the district's administration are:[14]

    • Vanessa R. Pereira, superintendent[15]
    • Sharon Ormsbee, business administrator and board secretary[16]

    Board of education[edit]

    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.[17][18][19]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ a b c d District information for Lacey Township 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. ^ Lacey Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-School Handicapped through twelve in the Lacey Township School District. Composition: The Lacey Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Lacey Township."
    4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed March 18, 2015.
    5. ^ School Data for the Lacey Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
    6. ^ Public Schools Directory 2019-2020; Living & Learning in Ocean County, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    7. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Lacey Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
    8. ^ Cedar Creek Elementary School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    9. ^ Forked River Elementary School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    10. ^ Lanoka Harbor Elementary School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    11. ^ Mill Pond Elementary School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    12. ^ Lacey Township Middle School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    13. ^ Lacey Township High School, Lacey Township School District. Accessed June 24, 2020.
    14. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Ocean County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
    15. ^ Superintendent, Lacey Township School District. Accessed July 6, 2023.
    16. ^ Business Administrator / Board Secretary, Lacey Township School District. Accessed July 6, 2023.
    17. ^ 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.
    18. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Lacey Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed July 6, 2023. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Ocean, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of seven members elected to three-year staggered terms. The District provides a full range of educational services appropriate to grades levels kindergarten through twelfth at its six schools."
    19. ^ Board of Education, Lacey Township School District. Accessed July 6, 2023.

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