Sussex County Vocational School District

The Sussex County Vocational School District is a county-wide vocational public school district located in Sparta Township, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades and adult students from Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3][4][5][6]

Sussex County Vocational-Technical School
Address
105 North Church Road
, Sussex County, New Jersey, 07871
United States
Coordinates41°05′48″N 74°39′12″W / 41.096657°N 74.653466°W / 41.096657; -74.653466
District information
GradesVocational
SuperintendentGus Modla
Business administratorJenny Deuel
Schools1
Students and staff
Enrollment677 (as of 2022–23)[1]
Faculty60.0 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio11.3:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.sussextech.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending
Rank
(*)
Vocational
average
%± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$23,73613$18,89125.6%
1Budgetary Cost16,014917,296−7.4%
2Classroom Instruction8,10989,045−10.3%
6Support Services2,629172,26915.9%
8Administrative Cost1,76352,353−25.1%
10Operations & Maintenance2,50683,014−16.9%
13Extracurricular Activities94219464103.0%
16Median Teacher Salary58,461465,035
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of Vocational districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=21

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 677 students and 60.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.3:1.[1]

School

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The district's lone facility is Sussex County Technical School, which offers an extensive range of professional and trade instruction to county students. The local district is responsible for paying the tuition for students attending the school as well as providing transportation.[7]

  • Gus Modla, principal[8]

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[8][9]

  • Gus Modla, superintendent
  • Jenny Deuel, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

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The district's board of education, composed of five members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operations of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, four of the board's trustees are appointed by the Sussex County Board of County Commissioners to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for appointment each year. The Executive County Superintendent serves on the board as an ex officio member. 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.[10][11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Sussex County Technical School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Sussex County Technical School District District Policy 0110 - Identification, Sussex County Vocational School District. Accessed September 2, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a vocational school in the County Technical School District. Composition: The Sussex County Technical School District is comprised of all the area within the County of Sussex."
  4. ^ Public School Directory 2023-2024, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
  5. ^ School Performance Reports for the Sussex County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  6. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Sussex County Vocational School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  7. ^ FAQ, Sussex County Technical School. Accessed September 2, 2020. "Every student has a legal right to apply for admission. If accepted, the local school district is required by law to pay tuition (if applicable) and provide transportation for students attending a county vocational-technical school district (see NJSA 18A:.54-20.1 and NJAC 6A:19-3.1). "
  8. ^ a b Administrative Staff Directory, Sussex County Vocational School District. Accessed January 11, 2024.
  9. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Sussex County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Sussex County Technical School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed January 11, 2024. "The Board is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The Board consists of officials who are appointed by the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders 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. "
  12. ^ Sussex County Technical School District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Sussex County Vocational School District. Accessed September 2, 2020. "The Board of Education shall consist of five members.... Each member of the Board shall be appointed by the Director of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County of Sussex who shall within thirty days thereafter appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term."
  13. ^ Board of Education, Sussex County Vocational School District. Accessed January 11, 2024.
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