Linwood Public Schools

The Linwood Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade from Linwood, in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States.

Students in grades 9 - 12 attend the Mainland Regional High School, which serves students from Linwood, Northfield and Somers Point. [ [http://www.mainlandregional.net/ Mainland Regional High School 2005-2006 Profile] , accessed May 13, 2007. "Mainland Regional High School, located eight miles southwest of Atlantic City, serves the municipalities of Linwood, Northfield, and Somers Point -- total population 26,511."] The high school is located in Linwood.

Awards and recognition

During the 2008-09 school year, Seaview Elementary School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/2008/2008-schools.html U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program: 2008 Schools] , United States Department of Education. Accessed September 23, 2008.] , the highest award an American school can receive. ["CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department", "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] ["Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test", "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005. "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

The district was selected as one of the top "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America 2006" by the American Music Conference. [ [http://www.amc-music.com/news/articles/survey/final2006.htm Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America, 2006] , accessed December 12, 2006]

chools

Schools in the district (with 2005-06 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics [ [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408670 Data for the Linwood Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 26, 2008.] ) are:

;Elementary School
* [http://www.linwoodschools.org/Seaview/index.htm Seaview Elementary School] (grades K-4, 512 students)
**Susan Speirs, Principal;Middle School
* [http://www.linwoodschools.org/Belhaven/index.htm Belhaven Middle School] (grades 5-8, 512 students)
**Dr. Frank Rudnesky, Principal

Activities

Belhaven hosts a series of events throughout the year, including the best-known Pep Rally and well-attended Blue and Gold Game. In the Pep Rally, every grade level puts on an act, and kids and teachers are presented awards for their outstanding achievement. In the Blue and Gold Game, the Blue (newer) teachers play basketball against the Gold (older) teachers, with each side including some eighth graders.

Administration

*Dr. Thomas A Baruffi - Superintendent
*Teri J. Weeks, CPA - School Business Administrator/Board Secretary
*Judy Feinberg - Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction
*John J. Misieczko - Supervisor of Special Education / CST Chair
*Jill Yochim - Supervisor of Special Programs
*Dr. Frank Rudnesky - Principal

References

External links

* [http://www.linwoodschools.org/ Linwood Public Schools]
*NJReportCard|01|2680|0|Linwood Public Schools
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3408670 Data for the Linwood Public Schools] , National Center for Education Statistics
* [http://www.mainlandregional.net/ Mainland Regional High School website]