As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising six schools, had an enrollment of 3,012 students and 296.2 classroom teachers (on an
FTE basis), for a
student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.[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]
Awards and recognition
Peggy Stewart, a teacher at Vernon Township High School, was named New Jersey Teacher of the Year for 2004-2005.[5]
Core members of the district's administration are:[17][18]
Karen D’Avino, superintendent of schools
Patricia Ratcliffe-Lee, 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.[19][20][21]
^Vernon Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Vernon Township School District. Accessed August 31, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-K through twelve in the School District of Vernon Township. Composition: The Vernon Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Vernon Township."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Vernon Township School District,
New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed September 30, 2020. "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."