Harrison Public Schools
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The Harrison Public School District is a comprehensive public school district
serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the municipality of Harrison
, in Hudson County
, New Jersey
. Harrison is located 12 miles to the west of New York City
, and is sandwiched between Newark
(the state's largest city) to the west and Jersey City
to the east.
The district is one of 31 Abbott District
s statewide.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,818 students and 151.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest 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.
) are:
Although Washington Middle School has been relocated to the former site of the high school, the planned remodeling of the old high school has been put on hold indefinitely due to funding issues involving the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation
and mismanagement of funds.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade, located in the municipality of Harrison
Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 13,620. The town is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark, New Jersey.-Geography:Harrison is located at ....
, in Hudson County
Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County is the smallest county in New Jersey and one of the most densely populated in United States. It takes its name from the Hudson River, which creates part of its eastern border. Part of the New York metropolitan area, its county seat and largest city is Jersey City.- Municipalities...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Harrison is located 12 miles to the west of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and is sandwiched between Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
(the state's largest city) to the west and Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
to the east.
The district is one of 31 Abbott District
Abbott District
Abbott districts are school districts in New Jersey that are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with New Jersey’s state constitution. They were created in 1985 as a result of the first ruling of Abbott v. Burke, a case filed by the Education Law...
s statewide.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the district's four schools had an enrollment of 1,818 students and 151.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "B", the second lowest 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.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2008-09 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are:
- Lincoln Elementary School (grades Pre-K to 3; 585 students). Lincoln Elementary School is located at 221 Cross Street.
- JoAnn Dignazio-Botch, Principal
- Hamilton Intermediate School serves grades 4 and 5 who had previously attended the Lincoln Elementary School Annex is located on Hamilton Street (245 students).
- Donna T. McBride, Director of Intermediate & Middle School Education
- Kevin Barber, Assistant Principal
- Washington Middle School (grades 6 to 8; 376 students). Washington Middle School is located at 1 North Fifth Street.
- Alan Doffont, Principal
- Francisco Nascimento, Assistant Principal (and 3rd Ward Councilman)
- Harrison High School (grades 9 to 12; 612 students). Harrison High School is located on Kingsland Avenue. Students in those grades that reside in the neighboring borough of East NewarkEast Newark, New JerseyEast Newark is a borough in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 2,406. The borough is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark....
attend HHS under a sending/receiving relationshipSending/receiving relationshipA sending/receiving relationship is one in which a public school district sends some or all of its students to attend the schools of another district. This is often done to achieve costs savings in smaller districts or continues after districts have grown as part of a historical relationship...
with the East Newark School DistrictEast Newark School DistrictThe East Newark School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from East Newark, New Jersey, United States....
. Ronald Shields is the current Principal, and Thomas Carney is the current Assistant Principal. Harrison High School has numerous team sports, and is a member of the BCSL NationalBergen County Scholastic LeagueThe Bergen County Scholastic League was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association . The conference consisted of thirty public and parochials high schools covering Bergen County and Hudson County in northern New...
athletic conference and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic AssociationNew Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic AssociationThe New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
.
New schools
The construction of a new structure to house Harrison High School began in January, 2005, and was completed in the summer of 2007 in time for the 2007-2008 school year. The new Harrison High School is located at the intersection of Kingsland Avenue and Hamilton Street in the northeastern corner of the town on the former site of Clayton Container. A new stadium was constructed along with the school building. The campus includes a football/soccer field, baseball diamond, softball diamond, running track around the fields, and 3 tennis courts. The building includes thirty general education classrooms, four special education classrooms, two classrooms for small group instruction, two gymnasiums, a dance/aerobics studio, instrumental/vocal music room, cafeteria, auditorium, media center, science labs, computer room, and faculty spaces.Although Washington Middle School has been relocated to the former site of the high school, the planned remodeling of the old high school has been put on hold indefinitely due to funding issues involving the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation
New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation
The New Jersey Schools Development Authority is a public agency in New Jersey that is responsible for implementing an overhaul of the educational infrastructure of hundreds of schools in districts throughout all 21 counties of the State of New Jersey...
and mismanagement of funds.
Administration
Core members of the district's administration are:- Dr. James Doran, Superintendent
- Christine Griffin, Business Administrator / Board Secretary
External links
- The Harrison Public School District's Website
- Data for the Harrison Public School District, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...