Linwood Public Schools
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The Linwood Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Linwood, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.
Students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School, which serves students from Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point.[1] The high school is located in Linwood.
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[edit] Awards and recognition
The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2006" by the American Music Conference.[2]
[edit] Schools
Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[3]) are:
- Elementary School
- Seaview Elementary School (grades K-4, 512 students)
- Susan Speirs, Principal
- Middle School
- Belhaven Middle School (grades 5-8, 512 students)
- Dr. Frank Rudnesky, Principal
[edit] Activities
Belhaven hosts a series of events throughout the year, including the best-known Pep Rally and well-attended Blue and Gold Game. In the Pep Rally, every grade level puts on an act, and kids and teachers are presented awards for their outstanding achievement. In the Blue and Gold Game, the Blue (newer) teachers play basketball against the Gold (older) teachers, with each side including some eighth graders.
[edit] Administration
- Dr. Thomas A Baruffi - Superintendent
- Teri J. Weeks, CPA - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
- Judy Feinberg - Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
- John J. Misieczko - Supervisor of Special Education / CST Chair
- Jill Yochim - Supervisor of Special Programs
- Dr. Frank Rudnesky - Principal
[edit] References
- ^ Mainland Regional High School 2005-2006 Profile, accessed May 13, 2007. "Mainland Regional High School, located eight miles southwest of Atlantic City, serves the municipalities of Linwood, Northfield, and Somers Point -- total population 26,511."
- ^ Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, 2006, accessed December 12, 2006
- ^ Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 26, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Linwood Public Schools
- Linwood Public Schools's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- Data for the Linwood Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
- Mainland Regional High School website
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| K-8 | Absecon | Brigantine | Egg Harbor City | Estell Manor | Folsom | Galloway Township | Hamilton Township | Linwood | Margate City | Mullica Township | Northfield | Port Republic | Somers Point | Ventnor City | Weymouth Township |  |
| K-12 |
Atlantic City | Buena Regional | Egg Harbor Township | Hammonton | Pleasantville |
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| 9-12 | Greater Egg Harbor Regional | Mainland Regional | |
| None | Corbin City | Longport | |
