Contact: Cmakin@gannettnj.com or @CherylMakin. 94 0 obj <>stream Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 . Board of Education - Woodbridge School District 5. Tuition Rate . PDF Woodbridge Township Board of Education Agenda Please plan accordingly. 0 Massimino replacesRobert Zega, a longtime district employee and alumnusof district schools. Please note that the district will be closed for Spring Break beginning at dismissal on Friday, April 7. Massimino currently servesas assistant superintendent for human resources for the school district. (732) 602-8550. Julie Bair was born in Red Bank, New Jersey and was raised in Middletown. See your school counselor for opportunities. Phone: 732-521-2111 . PDF Woodbridge Township Board of Education Agenda Id. WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT _____ P. O. Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign begins, Windows of Understanding addresses social justice issues through art, Edison welcomes Lunar New Year in festive style. New Woodbridge Schools Superintendent is longtime district educator The public portion of the meeting will begin after 6:30 PM. Woodbridge superintendent appointed to ESCNJ board In 2001, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies with a minor in Political Science from Rutgers University. 2. The public is welcome. Zega told Patch the Woodbridge BOE chose to not renew his contract, for reasons that remain unknown. On behalf of the Board, Administration, and the Avenel St. Mr. Wolferman began his accounting career with the firm of Herbert L. Tannenbaum & Co. in Huntington on Long Island. With nearly 14,000 students, the township isone of the largest school districts in the state with 17elementary schools, five middle schools,three high schools andmore than 1,000 teachers. WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. She holds both a principals and a supervisors certificate. In 2019 Mr. Ali was hired by the Woodbridge Township School District as the Supervisor of K-12 Mathematics and Academic Support Instruction. All rights reserved. Superintendent of Schools. Plaintiff had previously . Woodbridge Township School District | Home There is politics it's a very hard district. Sarah Beth Del Prete, Secretary sdelprete@woodbridgeps.org. With a passion for both equity and mathematics, he joined Teach for America and in 2006 began teaching mathematics for Newark Public Schools. Copyright 2023 Woodbridge Township School District. That was not correct and we regret the error. "The Woodbridge Township School District, like many districts in the state, is doing its best to manage the bus driver shortage," superintendent Dr. Joe Massimino told Patch Tuesday. Justia makes no guarantees or warranties that the annotations are accurate or reflect the current state of law, and no annotation is intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. After several years, he joined the Woodbridge Township School District as the School Accountant. As always, you can view or read up on all previous Board meetings through the districts website. Ali cannot show that his termination for teaching anti-Semitic views was a pretext for discrimination. Steven Lawrence slawrence@woodbridgeps.org. Crowewent on to become principal at Woodbine Elementary School and currently serves as principal at Woodbridge Middle School. Administrative Assistant/Superintendent's Office Phone: 203-387-6631. BUSINESS OFFICE. Superintendent of Schools Telephone: (732) 602-8472 Fax: (732) 750-3493 superintendent@woodbridge.k12.nj.us May 3, 2022 Hello Colonia High School families, Thank you for reaching out with your concerns. The Woodbridge School District will provide equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, national original ancestry, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, sex, marital . Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Woodbridge Township School District - Wikipedia Prior to being named to the top job, Massimino was the assistant superintendent for the district. Copyright 2023 Woodbridge Township School District. hb``b``a`` "Administration" shall mean the Woodbridge Township School District central office administrators consisting of the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent, the Director of Personnel Services, the Business Administrator/Board Secretary and the Director of Special Services. Jim McGreevey (D) who famously later resigned in disgrace and Massimino then began his teaching career in 2002 as a social studies teacher at Woodbridge High School. Ali sued under New Jersey law and 42 U.S.C. PDF Woodbridge Township School District The next steps are completing architectural drawings, DOE submissions, and bidding out the construction work. Woodbridge Township School District Four Board of Education members abstained from the roll call vote after Board of Education attorney Jonathan Busch said any member who is "conflicted," shouldabstainon the matter. The following morning, Ali met with Zega and Lottman; his employment was terminated. Looking at this past few years just getting through this COVID crisis, this was not an easy thing to navigate and with your leadership, you were a beacon of light, a calmness that guided us through this crisis. All rights reserved. If you have questions, do not hesitate to reach out to the Office of the Superintendent: 203-387-6631 or csyriac@woodbridgeps.org. His supervisor received complaints about Alis instruction on the Holocaust. District Information. In 1998, Mr. Wolferman took, and passed, the Certified Public Accounting Exam. WOODBRIDGE - The Board of Education approved the appointment of Joseph Massimino as the new Superintendent of Schools effective July 1 at Thursday's Board of Education meeting. doctoral degree in educational administration from Rutgers University. Woodbridge Township Board of Education P. O. Ali, a non-practicing Muslim of Egyptian descent, was a non-tenured high school teacher. In 2010, he was promoted to Principal of Claremont Avenue Elementary School #20. $Aqn '\5$+S6Y $0g`$tK h "The retention of highly talentedemployees is critical to the success of the school district.". Woodbridge Township School District Dr. Joseph Massimino. New Woodbridge superintendent calls for 'major shift' in philosophy 732-602-8550. He graduated from Hofstra University with a B.A. Our students and faculty can more reasonably focus in climate-controlled classrooms during the warmer weather months. As a life-long learner, he went back to school and in May of 2014, Mr. Ali earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics Learning and Teaching from Drexel University. "CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department". ", "Woodbridge is a hard district," he said. Sign up for our free summaries and get the latest delivered directly to you. "[47], In 2015, it was found out that Ford Avenue School #14 principal Cathie Bedosky was encouraging students to cheat on the NJASK standardized test. Message from the Board President. In February of 2015, Mr. Wolferman was named Acting Business Administrator and was hired as the Business Administrator/Board Secretary for the 2015-16 school year. Box 428, School Street Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 . One English teacher reported that her students were questioning historical accounts of the Holocaust, opining that Hitler didnt hate the Jews and that the death counts were exaggerated. Woodbridge, New Jersey 07095 Superintendent of Schools Telephone: (732) 602-8472 Fax: (732) 750-3493 superintendent@woodbridge.k12.nj.us April 28, 2022 Dear Colonia High School Parents and Guardians, I hope this finds everyone doing well after Spring Break. He was promoted by Newark Public Schools to a Teacher Coach for Mathematics in 2015, and in 2016 he earned a Graduate Certificate for Principalship from Penn State. Julie Bair began her career in a private school teaching students with autism and multiple disabled students. Grades 6 - 8 Woodbridge Middle School Grades 9 - 12 Woodbridge High School. I have one housekeeping reminder. Dr. Jay Dahya jdahya@woodbridgeps.org. Dr. I am pleased and thankful to report that the March 14, district-wide referendum passed overwhelmingly 2,236 to 573. Woodbridge Township School District P.O. I am trulyhonoredto have this opportunity to be a member of the prestigious ESCNJ board,Massimino said in the statement. Lottman directed Ali to remove the MEMRI links from the schools website. Central Administration | Woodbridge Township School District Dr. Gencarelli enjoys spending time with her husband and her two daughters. The Superintendent of Schools presents the following recommendations: 1. Five board members voted in favor of the appointment. The board of education adopts policies under which the school district operates; oversees the budget; approves the curriculum; hires and evaluates the superintendent; represents the public during contract negotiations; and serves as a communications link between the community and the school system. The mission of the Woodbridge School District is to educate all students to become highly successful, healthy, and contributing citizens in a global society. Helping out: Amid remote learning, an army of NJ volunteers are building desks for kids, Graduation 2021 shopping list: Caps, gowns and COVID vaccinations. [8], For the 2004-05 school year, Matthew Jago Elementary School was named a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. Julie BairDirector of Special Servicesjulie.bair@woodbridge.k12.nj.us732-602-8575. In 2001, Julie left Elizabeth to become the Supervisor of Special Education Programs in Woodbridge Township. She was later suspended by vote at the Woodbridge Board of Education.[48]. Plaintiff knew both Lottman and Zega prior to his employment with the Woodbridge Township School District. Julie currently resides in the Navesink section of Middletown Township. Brooke Hopkins bhopkins@woodbridgeps.org. Julie returned to Kean and earned her Masters Degree in Educational Administration. Sign up to get Patch emails: https://patch.com/subscribe Contact this Patch reporter: Carly.baldwin@patch.com. Ms. Dorothy Domke, Secretary . Upon graduating from high school, Dr. Gencarelli attended Seton Hall University and received her Bachelor of Science Degree, double majoring in Secondary Education and English, in 2002. Search: Search. Board of Education members Frank DellaPietro III and Brian Molnar, who bothabstained on the vote, saidit was a pleasure to work with Zega and congratulated Massimino on theappointment. In 2018, he was appointed as the assistant superintendent for Human Resources. endstream endobj startxref Requests for meetings from the W.T.C.S.A. Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center, Important message regarding Pay Pams Managers, 2022 Educational Support Professionals of the Year. Massimino is a very welcome addition to our board. Paul PostorinoAssistant Superintendent forCurriculum & Instructionpaul.postorino@woodbridge.k12.nj.us732-602-8487. The Board will meet in the gymnasium of the new Ross Street Elementary School #11, 110 Ross Street, Woodbridge. She holds teaching certificates for Teacher of the Handicapped and Elementary Education. Woodbridge GSP Crash Blocks Lane Saturday Morning: DOT, Photos From Reading At LeGrand Coffee House In Woodbridge, Ex-Woodbridge Wrestling Coach Accused Of Sex Crimes Pleads Guilty, Take better care of your bones Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3, LDANJ 2023 Transitions and Beyond Annual Spring Conference, JCC of Middlesex County to Celebrate Israel @75 with IDF Concert, School Bus Company Seeking Fleet Mechanic, Terms Of The Deal Rutgers Reached With Faculty Unions, Father Of Man Killed By Old Bridge Police: 'This Could Be Your Son', Latest Job Listings In The Woodbridge Area, 5 New Homes For Sale In The Woodbridge Area. [44][45][46], Lois Rotella, former assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, left her position in early August 2012. 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District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. %%EOF Massimino is a lifelong resident of Woodbridge Township and he attended Woodbridge public schools from kindergarten until his graduation from John F. Kennedy Memorial High School in 1997, according to his bio on the district's website. Anderson saidthat Zega is "so committed" that he has "offered to help with the transition of new Superintendent. Dr.Massimino I wish you all the luck in the world. The Colonia High School Boys' Basketball Team is now consecutive Group Three, North II sectional champions. The mission of the Woodbridge School District is to educate all students to become highly successful, healthy, and contributing citizens in a global society. In 2011, she was promoted to Principal of Woodbine Avenue School #23 where she worked for one year before settling in at Avenel Street School #4&5 for the last nine years. The fair annually introduces students to "fields ranging from public services like law enforcement, fire, and EMS, military, as well as private sector professions in automotive services, building trades, manufacturing, and utilities to name a few.