Old Bridge Township Board of Education: Governance and Operation
The Old Bridge Township School District, located in Middlesex County, New Jersey, operates as a Type II district. This means it functions independently through its Board of Education, which oversees the fiscal and educational operations of the district. The board's primary purpose is to provide a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 within the Old Bridge Township School District.
Composition and Election of the Board
The Board of Education consists of nine members, elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms. These terms are staggered, with three seats up for election each year. Since 2012, these elections have been held as part of the November general election.
Responsibilities of the Board
The board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration.
District Factor Group
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts.
School Facilities
The Old Bridge Township School District includes various elementary, middle, and high schools. Old Bridge High School opened in September 1994. The district's schools include:
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Elementary Schools
- M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School
- Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School
- Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School
- Madison Park Elementary School
- James A. McDivitt Elementary School
- Memorial Elementary School
- William A. Miller Elementary School
- Walter M. Schirra Elementary School
- Alan B. Shepard Elementary School
- Southwood Elementary School
- Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School
Notably, Cheesequake Elementary School was the oldest building in the district but was subject to closure discussions. Cheesequake students were relocated to four elementary schools. Sayreville was expected to rent and send students to Old Bridge's Cheesequake Elementary School.
Middle Schools
- Jonas Salk Middle School
- Carl Sandburg Middle School
High School
- Old Bridge High School
Financial Overview
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Township School District, for the year ending June 30, 2023, provides a detailed financial overview.
Analyzing the data from the NJDoE Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending, we can observe some financial trends within the district.
Expenditures:
A comparison of expenditures reveals changes in various categories:
- Total Spending: Decreased from $18,891 to $17,018, a reduction of 9.9%.
- Budgetary Cost: Decreased from $14,783 to $13,575, a reduction of 8.2%.
- Classroom Instruction: Decreased from $8,763 to $8,571, a reduction of 2.2%.
- Support Services: Decreased significantly from $2,392 to $1,793, a reduction of 25.0%.
- Administrative Cost: Decreased from $1,485 to $1,254, a reduction of 15.6%.
- Operations & Maintenance: Decreased from $1,783 to $1,638, a reduction of 8.1%.
- Extracurricular Activities: Decreased from $268 to $214, a reduction of 20.1%.
Teacher Salaries:
- The median teacher salary increased from $64,043 to $66,720.
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