The Linden Public Schools are a comprehensive community

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that serves students in

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through

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from Linden, in Union County,

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, United States. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 6,159 students and 555.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.1:1.District information for Linden 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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"B", the seventh-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.

Awards and recognition

School No. 5 was one of nine schools in New Jersey honored in 2020 by the

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, which recognizes high student achievement. The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Higher Music Education in America" in 2006, 2015 and 2016 by the

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Schools

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

) are: Elementary schools *School No. 1 (with 420 students; in grades PreK–5) **Michael Walters, Acting Principal *School No. 2 (593; PreK-5) **Peter Fingerlin, Principal *School No. 4 (425; PreK-5) **Suzanne Olivero, Principal *School No. 5 (275; PreK-5) **Laura Scamardella, Principal *School No. 6 (324; PreK-5) **William Mastriano, Principal *School No. 8 (341; PreK-5) **Michelle Rodriguez, Principal *School No. 9 (327; PreK-5) **Larry Plummer, Principal *School No. 10 (243; PreK-5) **David Walker, Principal ;Middle schools *Myles J. McManus Middle School (693; 6-8) **Atiya Y. Perkins, Principal *Joseph E. Soehl Middle School (685; 6-8) **Gwendolyn Long, Principal ;High school * Linden High School (1,729; 9–12) **Yelena Horre, Principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: *Dr. Marnie Hazelton, Superintendent *Kathleen A. Gaylord, Business Administrator

Board of education

The district's

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, 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 day-to-day operation of the district.Board Members
Linden Public Schools. Accessed June 3, 2020.

References

External links

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Data for the Linden Public Schools

{{Union County, New Jersey School Districts Linden, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group CD School districts in Union County, New Jersey