Roselle Public Schools
Roselle Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from the borough of Roselle, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,080 students and 247.5 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
History
While the district had a high school program as far back as the 19th century, the first standalone facility for a high school was completed in 1914, with an addition completed in 1929 at a cost of $400,000.The district had been 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.
Schools
Schools in the district are:;Preschools
- Kindergarten Success Academy with 219 students in Kindergarten
- *Lauren Gonzalez, principal
- Harrison Elementary School with 310 students in grades 1–4
- *Melissa Nevarez, principal
- Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School with 277 students in grades 1–4
- *Melissa Allison, principal
- Washington Elementary School with 358 students in grades 1–4
- *Victoria Lih, principal
- Leonard V. Moore Middle School with 457 students in grades 5–6
- *Tomeeko Hunt, principal
- Grace Wilday Junior High School with 484 students in grades 7–8
- *Dana Ockimey, principal
- Abraham Clark High School with 918 students in grades 9–12
- *Andreea Harry, principal
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Nathan L. Fisher, Superintendent
- Irene Gray, school business administrator and board secretary
Board of education
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 as part of the November general election. 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.;Board members for 2024–2025
- Dr. Courtney Washington, Board President
- Ieesha Turnage, Vice President
- Angela Alvey-Wimbush
- Dr. Cynthia Atkins
- Gisselle Bond
- Yessica Chavez
- France Cortez
- Antigua Santos
- Leslie Woody