The Essex County Schools of Technology (formerly known as Essex County Vocational Technical Schools) is a regional

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headquartered in

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that offers

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and academic instruction for

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and adult students in Essex County,

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, United States. Founded in 1914, the district is one of the state's largest and oldest vocational education system. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 2,340 students and 181.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 12.9:1.District information for Essex County Schools Of Technology

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. All high schools provide academic and occupational programs for

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through

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s, offering both full and shared time to both general education and special needs students. It has been announced by ECVTS the opening of the newly constructed Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology in Newark, NJ will be in September 2018. The newly built school will serve as the home of current students from Bloomfield Tech and North 13th Street as ECVTS will close both sites.

Awards and recognition

During the 2009-10 school year, Bloomfield Tech High School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the

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, the highest award an American school can receive. During the 2012-13 academic year, West Caldwell Tech High School was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education, one of 17 schools in the state to receive the award that year. In 2015, both Bloomfield Tech and Newark Tech were recognized with the National Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence.

Schools

The district consists of the following three high schools (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

), which are: * Donald M. Payne Sr. School of Technology in

, with 1,291 students in grades 9-12 **Eric Love, Principal **Emily Bonilla, Vice Principal **Anibal Ponce, Vice Principal *

Newark Tech High School Newark Tech High School is a regional public high school located in Newark, that offers occupational and academic instruction for students in Essex County, New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regio ...

in Newark, with 716 students in grades 9-12 **Carmen Morales, Principal **Jenabu C. Williams, Vice Principal *

West Caldwell Tech West Caldwell Tech is a regional public high school located in West Caldwell, that offers occupational and academic instruction for students in ninth through twelfth grades in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the ...

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, with 336 students in grades 9-12 **Ayisha Ingram-Robinson, Principal The district offers adult programs in the evening at the Newark Tech and Donald M. Payne Tech centers.

Defunct schools

Bloomfield Tech High School Bloomfield Tech High School (also Essex County Bloomfield Tech or Bloomfield Tech) is a regional public high school located in Bloomfield, that offered occupational and academic instruction for students in Essex County, New Jersey, United Sta ...

in Bloomfield (Closed) *

North 13th Street Tech North 13th Street Tech was a regional public high school located in Newark, that offers occupational and academic instruction for students in Essex County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as part of ...

in Newark (Closed)

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:Administration
Essex County Schools of Technology. Accessed February 16, 2022. *Dr. James Pedersen, Superintendent of Schools *Bernetta Davis, Business Administrator / Board Secretary

Board of education

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comprised of seven members is appointed by the Essex County Board of County Commissioners.''Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Essex County Vocational Schools''

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, for year ending June 30, 2020. Accessed February 16, 2022. "A full range of educational services, academic programs, and vocational-technical training in grades 9 to 12 are provided. The District functions independently of the County Board of Chosen Freeholders through an appointed board of seven members."

References

External links

Essex County Vocational Technical Schools
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School Data for the Essex County Vocational Technical Schools

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