The Howell Township Public Schools is a community

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that serves students in

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through eighth grade from Howell Township, in

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, in the

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. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising 12 schools, had an enrollment of 5,409 students and 494.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 10.9:1.District information for Howell Township Public School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. The district is classified by the

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as being in

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"FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J. Students in public school for

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through

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s attend either Howell High School,

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(depending on home address), as part of the

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. The Freehold Regional High School District also serves students from Colts Neck Township, Englishtown, Farmingdale, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan Township and

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Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are five K-2 elementary schools, five 3-5 elementary schools and two middle schools for grades 6-8. ;Elementary schools *Adelphia Elementary School (345 students; in grades K-2) **Danielle Palazzolo, principal *Aldrich Elementary School (378; 3-5) **Drew Smith, principal *Ardena Elementary School (324; 3-5) **Kathleen Mignoli, principal *Greenville Elementary School (318; K-2) **Lynn Coco, principal *Griebling Elementary School (255; K-2) **Betty Ferrigno, principal *Land O' Pines Elementary School (486; PreK-2) **Dheranie Suarez, principal *Memorial Elementary Elementary School (258; 3-5) **Raymond Gredder, principal *Newbury Elementary School (372; 3-5) **Jim Quinn, principal *Ramtown Elementary School (325; 3-5) **AJ Bohrer, principal *Taunton Elementary School (362; K-2) **Brooke Napoli, principal ;Middle schools *Howell Township Middle School North (1,116; 6-8) **Paul Farley, principal *Howell Township Middle School South (868; 6-8) **Robert Henig, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: *Joseph Isola, superintendent *Ronald Sanasac, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's

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, composed 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.Board of Education Members
Howell Township Public Schools. Accessed October 2, 2022.

References

External links

Howell Township Public Schools
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School Data for the Howell Township Public Schools

Howell High SchoolColts Neck High SchoolFreehold Regional High School District
* {{Monmouth County, New Jersey School Districts Howell Township, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group FG School districts in Monmouth County, New Jersey