South Bergen Jointure Commission

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South Bergen Jointure Commission
Address
500 Route 17 South
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
United States
Coordinates 40°52′09″N74°03′56″W / 40.8692127°N 74.0654183°W / 40.8692127; -74.0654183
District information
GradesSpecial services
SuperintendentMichael Kuchar
Business administratorSusan Cucciniello
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment311 (as of 2014-15) [1]
Faculty53.6 FTEs [1]
Student–teacher ratio5.8:1 [1]
Other information
District Factor Group NA
Website https://www.njsbjc.org

The South Bergen Jointure Commission is a special education public school district based in Hasbrouck Heights on New Jersey Route 17 South in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey near Teterboro Airport, serving the educational needs of classified students ages 3 to 21 who are autistic or multiply handicapped from southern Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [2]

Contents

As of the 2014-15 school year, the district and its three schools had an enrollment of 311 students and 53.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 5.8:1. [1]

Controversy

District Superintendent Dawn Fidanza resigned in October 2017 after the Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance of the New Jersey Department of Education found that she had transferred her daughter and created a new job position without the authorization of the district's board and had covered security cameras to conceal her daughter's actions in the district office. Described by The Record as "one of New Jersey's highest paid school superintendents", Fidanza had been paid an annual salary of $236,000. [3] [4]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2014-15 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics. [5] ) are: [6]

Administration

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

Constituent districts

The district's board of education is comprised of representatives from the participating school districts: [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 District information for South Bergen Jointure Commission School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 7, 2016.
  2. About Us, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017. "The South Bergen Jointure Commission is a state approved Board of Education whose mission is to provide services to participating local school districts, with an emphasis on shared services.... Presently, the South Bergen Jointure Commission provides special education classes for children who are preschool, autistic or multiply handicapped."
  3. via Associated Press. "South Bergen Jointure Commission superintendent resigns after state investigation", The Record , October 10, 2017. Accessed November 30, 2017. "One of New Jersey's highest paid school superintendents is resigning after the state found she transferred her daughter to another office without board approval and covered security cameras to conceal her daughter's whereabouts. South Bergen Jointure Commission Superintendent Dawn Fidanza submitted her resignation, effective Dec. 31. She earns a base salary of $236,735."
  4. Investigation Case - INV-014-17. August 2017.pdf OFAC Investigation Case #INV-014-17, August 2017, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.
  5. School Data for the South Bergen Jointure Commission, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 7, 2016.
  6. New Jersey School Directory for the South Bergen Jointure Commission, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  7. Maywood Campus, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.
  8. Lodi Middle School / High School, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.
  9. New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  10. Superintendent Office, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.
  11. Business Office, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.
  12. Board of Education Members, South Bergen Jointure Commission. Accessed November 30, 2017.

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