Ocean Township School District (Monmouth County, New Jersey)

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The Township of Ocean School District is a comprehensive consolidated public school district serving students from two communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The district serves nearly 4,500 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade from Ocean Township and from the tiny village of Loch Arbour. The Ocean Township High School is ranked as the top-third High School in Monmouth County.

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[edit] Schools

Elementary Schools (K - 4)

Middle School (5 - 8)

High School (9 - 12)

  • Ocean Township High School Oakhurst 1,406 students
    • Mrs. Julia Davidow- Principal, Ocean Township High School
    • Mrs. Kathryn Miller- Assistant Principal/Director of Guidance, OTHS
    • Mr. H. Rusty Todd- Assistant Principal/Director of Athlectics and Activities, OTHS

[edit] Administration

  • Mr. Thomas M. Pagano - Superintendent
  • Mr. John Lysko- Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum & Instruction
  • Mr. Joseph Petillo - Assistant Superintendent/Special Services & Special Education
  • Mr. Kenneth Jannorone- School Business Administrator & Board Secretary

[edit] Board of Education

The Ocean Township School District is led by a nine-member Board of Education consisting of Anne Marie Sparaco (President), Denise Parlamas (Vice-President), Michael Beson, William J. Garofalo, Arthur M. Mahoney, Raymond J. Menell, John D. Oltarzewski, Denise Parlamas, Janice Surmonte and James R. Wagner.

[edit] PTA

Elementary Schools (K - 4)

  • Ocean Township Elementary School - Mrs. Jennifer Nordstrom, President
  • Wanamassa Elementary School - Mrs. Lisa Hanna, President
  • Wayside Elementary School - Mrs. Sylvia Slyvia, President

Middle School (5 - 8)

  • Ocean Township Intermediate School - Mrs. Rose Acerra, President
  • Fifth Grade School-Within-A-School - Mrs. Rose Acerra, President

High School (9 - 12)

  • Ocean Township High School - Mrs. Aimee DeRosa, President

[edit] History

  • In 1834, land was purchased by the trustees of the Deal School District and a two-room schoolhouse was built it served the students until 1885 when the school had 156 students and a larger building was needed. (This school is currently located on Monmouth Road, Oakhurst)
  • The Poplar Road School was located between Deal Road and West Park Avenue in the Poplar section of town, this school was used from 1864 until 1911 when the students were sent to the new Oahurst School. (This school has been knocked down)
  • The first Wayside School was located on the Tinton Falls side of Hope Road is was used until 1911, ehen pupils were sent to the new Oakhurst School, at this time however all high school students traveled to Long Branch High School by stagecoach.
  • The Oakhurst School was built in 1900. It accommodated all students from Wayside and Oakhurst in grades one to eight from 1900 until 1958. From 1959 to 1978, it was used as a K-4 and K-5 facility. Principals included Ralph Busch, Charles J. Strahan, Frank Parker, Jesse Love, Harry Patterson, Estelle Voorhees, Ernest Smith, Richard Randall, John D. Rasp, Donald Vineburg, and Glen Morgan. In 1978, the building was turned into the school district's administrative offices and still does to this day.
  • The Wanamassa School, opended in 1930 to serve all students in Wanamassa. Before that, students walked to the Bradley School in Asbury Park. The school is stilled used to this day for grades PK-4 and Special Education Disabilities Classes. Principals included Victoria Green, Edward German, J. Anthony Covino, Joseph Palaia, Douglas Deicke, Camille Tighe, and currently Margaret Grilli.
  • The Ocean Township Elementary School on Dow Avenue opened in 1958 as a middle school, serving grades five to eight. Upper-grade teachers from Wanamassa and Oakhurst Schools moved to the new school with their principal J. Anthony Covino. In 1984, Mr. Cavino retired and Mrs. Villapiano, Assistant Principal, took over. At her retirement in 2002, Mr. William Galatro took over and is currently still Principal. The school currently housed Grades PK-4 and Special Education Disabilities Classes.
  • The Wayside Elementary School opened in 1970. It houses grades PK-4. Mr. John Rasp was the first principal until 1988. Other principals have included Douglas Deicke, Thomas Pagano (current superintendent), and currently Mr. David Enderly as Principal and Dr. Doreen Ryan as Vice Principal.
  • Before the Ocean Township High School opened in 1965, students from the district were bussed to Long Branch or Asbury Park for High School. The principals were Charles Scott, Douglas Fredricks, Robert Mahon (Immediate Past Superintendent), Gardner Atlee, John Crews, John Connelly, John Tighe, Margaret Morgan, Mr. John Lysko (Current Assistant Superintendent), Dr. William Cohee, and currently Mrs. Julia Davidow. Under Mrs. Davidow serve Mrs. Kathryn Miller (Assistant Principal, School Couseling) and Mr. H. Rusty Todd (Assistant Principal, Activities and Athlectics Director)
  • The Township of Ocean Intermediate School was opened in 1975 to house grades seven, eight, and nine. It now housed grades five, six, seven, and eight. Principals have included Mr. Donald Vineburg and current principal Mr. Larry Kostula. Under him serve Mrs. Candice Vasta and Mr. James Maliff, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade Principal and Dr. Justine Salvo, Fifth Grade Principal.

[edit] Special Education

The district provides a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for all students with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 21 in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). All children 3 through 21, who reside in the Ocean Township School District are provided with some kind of Special Education.

[edit] External links

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