Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Nine assistants to replace 13 supervisors; district hopes to fill positions 'as soon as possible.'
Assistant principals will share responsibility for content and curriculum at the district's schools under a reorganization approved last week. The Board of Education approved a sweeping restructuring plan April 20 that Superintendent Ray Gonzalez developed. The plan eliminated 13 supervisor positions and replaced them with nine assistant principals. The assistant principals' responsibilities will be divided between them and the nine principals to coordinate all “content and program areas” for the schools. They will work with the directors of elementary and student support services to ensure that curriculum and programs are being supervised, evaluated and developed, Gonzalez said. They also will help the elementary principals manage their …
Saturday, April 20, 2013
'Budget neutral' plan cuts several supervisory positions and replaces them with vice principals.
Thirteen supervisor positions will be eliminated from the school district and replaced with assistant principals as part of a sweeping reorganization plan the Board of Education approved Thursday night. The supervisors of special services, special programs, health services, guidance and health and physical education will be eliminated. All supervisors of curriculum and instruction and the middle school guidance program will also be eliminated. The positions will be replaced with nine assistant principals to help better “streamline coordination, communication and accountability within the district,” officials said in a statement released after the meeting. Three assistant principals will be shared between the nine elementary schools and …
Sunday, March 31, 2013
'We want to do what’s best for the students,' Board of Education Trustee Laura Stinziano said.
District officials have discussed possibly changing the grading scheme at Wayne Hills and Wayne Valley high schools. Currently there are no “minus” grades on the scale. The highest grade, for receiving a 90 or more, is an “A.” The next are “B+,” “B,” “C+," etc. School board trustee Laura Stinziano said district officials have met with administrators regarding the proposed change. “We’re just taking a look at possibly changing it for the benefit of our students,” said Stinziano said. “We want to do what’s best for the students. We think that it could possible hurt some of our students when it comes to class rankings and grade point average.” Adding “minus” level grades, such as a “B-“ to the grading scale is one possibility. Officials have …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Officials still working on finalizing 2013-14 school district budget.
District education officials won’t speculate on the effects possible sequestration spending cuts could bring to the district. Funding for education in New Jersey would be slashed by nearly $30 million should Congress fail to halt $85 billion in spending cuts scheduled to go into effect Friday. “Any specific comment on the potential impact of our sequestration on our district would be purely speculative,” Superintendent Ray Gonzalez said in a statement Tuesday. “We’re not actively engaged in the process of planning our budget for the 2013-14 school year, and all decisions are being made based on tangible information currently at hand.” If the spending cuts do go into effect the state would lose $11.7 million for primary and secondary …
Friday, February 22, 2013
Spending plan includes an average tax increase of $205.
The Board of Education approved the Wayne Public School District’s tentative 2013-14 budget at a meeting Thursday. The budget, which is still being finalized, includes a $132.2 million tax levy. The average homeowner’s school taxes would increase $205 if the budget were approved. “If we were to maintain a 2 percent increase cap with the same level of programs, the total cost would exceed the total revenues and we would be looking at shortfall of $2.4 million to maintain the status quo,” said Superintendent Ray Gonzalez. Budget priorities include supporting professional development to refine the curriculum and implementing a new student information system, and improving the district’s new Parent Portal system. Other priorities include …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
'Common practice,' superintendent says, helps district expand job candidate database.
Education officials are soliciting applications for three principal positions, one each at a district elementary, middle, and high school. The “anticipated” positions are listed on applitrack.com. The listings do not specify what institutions the candidates would be applying to work at. In a statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Superintendent Ray Gonzalez said, “currently Wayne Township Public Schools does not have any open principal vacancies, but the district has posted the positions to help develop an applicant pool should the need arise.” Gonzalez said that making such postings is a “somewhat common practice, especially in a district as large as ours, and helps us expand our database of qualified candidates.” Gonzalez did not comment …
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Here are some key issues and questions to think about as new year begins.
Here are some important issues and questions Wayne residents could keep in mind and ask as 2013 begins. 1.) Leadership. The three at-large council members, Lonni Miller Ryan, Joseph Schweighardt, and James Jimenez, and Mayor Chris Vergano term’s all expire at the end of the year. The five council members, all Republicans, who ran for re-election in 2012 all won new terms. Will the GOP sweep again this year? Will a Democrat legitimately challenge Vergano for the mayoralty? Will a Republican challenge him in the primary? 2.) Taxes. The council approved an increase in municipal taxes in 2012. Will the council approve another hike? Will taxes remain flat? Taxes has been something that residents have referenced at council meetings and in …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
School officials, police working together to ensure everyone's safety following school killings.
Security has been increased at the town’s14 public schools following the horrific school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Conn. where 28 people, including the gunman, were killed. Beginning Friday, after authorities learned of the shootings, police patrols increased at each school. Uniformed and plainclothes police officers will continue to patrol each school throughout the week, said Chief John Reardon. “I think everyone has on extreme sense of awareness now after what happened on Friday,” Reardon said. “What is happening now is probably similar to what is happening in any town in the country right now.” Reardon said officers are walking through school buildings as an extra precaution to ensure everyone’s safety. …
Friday, November 2, 2012
School may be in session on Election Day and next Thursday and Friday.
School district officials are examining contingency plans to have school on Election Day and what were supposed to be days off next Thursday and Friday in an attempt to make up for lost class time as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Superintendent Ray Gonzalez cancelled school for Friday; it is the fifth consecutive day school has not been in session in Wayne. Four days for cancelling school due to inclement weather have already been built into the calendar. Any cancelled days beyond that, including Friday, would be moved from the district’s weeklong spring break in April. Power has not been restored to several schools, including Wayne Hills and several elementary schools. Gonzalez said Thursday morning that Wayne Valley had power and that the…
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Trees blocking access to Pines Lake Elementary and George Washington Middle School. All class parties and costume parties scheduled for Halloween have been cancelled.
Power is out at four Wayne schools, authorities said Tuesday night. Police Chief John Reardon did not know what schools were without power, but said that access to Pines Lake Elementary School and George Washington Middle School was blocked due to fallen trees. He said crews are working on removing the trees. Board of Education President Donald Pavlak Jr. said officials are taking it “one day at a time” regarding when schools will reopen. “Safety is paramount and our first priority,” said Pavlak. All class parties and costume parades scheduled for Halloween have been postponed until further notice, an announcement on the district website said. Superintendent Ray Gonzalez could not be reached for comment. Wayne schools were closed on Monday…
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7:09 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
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