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Dumont Public Schools

Dumont Public Schools
This is the logo for Dumont Public Schools.
Address
25 Depew Street
Dumont
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07628
United States
Coordinates40°56′14″N 73°59′15″W / 40.937201°N 73.987629°W / 40.937201; -73.987629
District information
GradesPreK-12
SuperintendentMaria Poidomani
Business administratorKevin Cartotto
Schools5
Students and staff
Enrollment2,540 (as of 2020–21)[1]
Faculty208.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
WebsiteDistrict website
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,54727$18,891−7.1%
1Budgetary Cost14,1284014,783−4.4%
2Classroom Instruction8,678508,763−1.0%
6Support Services1,56032,392−34.8%
8Administrative Cost1,746571,48517.6%
10Operations & Maintenance1,764491,783−1.1%
13Extracurricular Activities3542226832.1%
16Median Teacher Salary65,4604464,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with 1,800-3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=68

The Dumont Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Dumont, in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising five schools, had an enrollment of 2,540 students and 208.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.2:1.[1]

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. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[4]

History

Genevieve Via Cava, a former special education teacher for the district, bequeathed the school district $1 million after her 2011 death. She retired from teaching in 1990 and had no remaining immediate family. The donation was revealed in 2018.[5]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[6]) are:[7][8][9][10]

Elementary schools
  • Grant School[11] with 390 students in grades K-5 (opened 1911)
    • Sheri Weinstein, principal[12]
  • Honiss School[13] with 632 students in grades K-8 (opened 1955)
    • Karen Bennett, principal[14]
  • Lincoln School[15] with 156 students in grades K-5 (opened 1911)
    • Luis D. Lopez, principal[16]
  • Selzer School[17] with 500 students in grades PreK-8 (opened 1960)
    • Jacqueline J. Bello, principal[18]
High school

Administration

Core members of the schools administration are:[21][22]

  • Maria Poidomani, superintendent
  • Kevin Cartotto, 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 (since 2012) 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.[23][24][25]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Dumont Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Dumont Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed October 7, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Dumont School District. Composition: The Dumont School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Dumont."
  4. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 3, 2014.
  5. ^ Thompson, Madeleine; Kwegyirba Croffie (June 11, 2018). "45 years to helping students with disabilities. Now she's leaving them $1 million". CNN. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ^ School Data for the Dumont Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 15, 2022.
  7. ^ District Map, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  8. ^ Dumont Public School System, Borough of Dumont. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  9. ^ School Performance Reports for the Dumont Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Dumont Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Grant School, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  12. ^ Principal's Message, Grant School. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  13. ^ Honiss School, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  14. ^ Principal's Message, Honiss School. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  15. ^ Lincoln School, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  16. ^ Principal's Message, Lincoln School. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  17. ^ Selzer School, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  18. ^ Staff Directory, Selzer School. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  19. ^ Dumont High School, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
  20. ^ Principal's Message, Dumont High School. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  21. ^ Office of Superintendent, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed October 7, 2022.
  22. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Dumont School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 10, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
  25. ^ Board of Education, Dumont Public Schools. Accessed October 7, 2022. "The Board of Education consists of nine members, three of whom are elected annually."
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