HOW TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH SCHOOL OFFICIALS

  • Parents are often discouraged when they attempt to communicate with Central Office administrators and are sent back to building-based officials in order to resolve a problem their child may be experiencing in school.  To prevent that frustration, parents can become informed about the “Chain of Command”, or where to begin the communication sequence. Many parental questions are easily and completely answered by communicating directly with the educator in charge of the class or program.  Each situation should first be addressed at whatever level the initial action was taken with appeals moving on to the next level of the chain of command. The easiest way to communicate is via email; email addresses can be found on the Directory page. A phone call would be the next preferable way to communicate.

    On Matters Involving Instruction (ALL GRADES)

    1. Classroom Teacher
    2. Case Manager (If Applicable)
    3. School Counselor
    4. SCHOOL-LEVEL ADMINISTRATION
      1. JORDAN ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
        1. Principal (Middle School) Mr. Ted Pugliese (609) 927-7161  Ext. 1157
          • Secretary, Mrs. Susan Waniak
        2. Assistant Principal (Middle School) Mrs. Melanie Wagner (609) 927-7161    Ext. 1158
          • Secretary, Mrs. Susan Waniak
      2. DAWES AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
        1. Principal (Elementary School) Dr. Laura Venello (609) 653-1027     Ext. 6121
          • Secretary, Ms. Patricia Nicodemus

    5. DISTRICT LEVEL ADMINISTRATION
      1. Office of Curriculum & Instruction (Central Office)
        1. Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Michelle Kaas (609) 927-2053 Ext. 3105
      2. Office of Special Services (Central Office)
        1. Director of Special Education (Programs/ Services, CST, Speech, Guidance, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, and Related Service Providers - OT and PT), Dr. Laura Venello, (609) 927-2053 Ext.  3203
          • Secretary, Mrs. Mary Pinnix

    On Matters Involving Athletics or Extra-Curricular Activities (Middle School)

    1. Club Advisor or Coach - (609) 927-7161
    2. ATHLETIC/ ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
      1. Athletic Director, Mrs. Devon Kallen, (609) 927-7161
      2. Activities Director, Mr. Joe Schmidt (609) 927-2053
    3. PRINCIPALS
      1. Principal, Jordan Road, Mr. Ted Pugliese, 609) 927-7161 Ext. 1157
        • Secretary, Mrs. Susan Waniak
      2. Principal (Elementary School) Dr. Laura Venello (609) 653-1027     Ext. 6121
        • Secretary, Mrs. Susan Waniak

    On Matters Involving Student Discipline

    1. Classroom Teacher
    2. Assistant Principal, Mrs. Melanie Wagner (609) 927-7161 Ext. 1157 OR Principal (Jordan Road) Mr. Ted Pugliese, (609) 927-7161 Ext. 1157
      • Secretary, Susan Waniak
    3. Principal (Dawes Avenue) Dr. Laura Venello (609) 653-1027 Ext. 6021
      • Secretary, Pat Nicodemus

    On Matters Involving Facilities and Building & Grounds (Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds)

    1. Principal
    2. Director of Facilities, Mr. Keith Nelson (609) 927-7161  Ext. 1159
    3. Business Office, Central Office 
      1. Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Mary Conroy, (609) 927-2053 Ext. 3220
        • Secretary, Mrs. Tina Loder x3220

    On Matters Involving Transportation (Central Office)

    1. Principal
    2. Business Office, Central Office 
      1. Business Administrator/Board Secretary, Mary Conroy, (609) 927-2053 Ext. 3220
        • Secretary, Mrs. Tina Loder x3220

    To Resolve all Matters Only After You have Followed the Levels Outlined Above (Central Office)

    1. Superintendent of Schools, Michelle CarneyRay-Yoder, Ed.D. (609) 927-2053 Est. 3211
      • Secretary, Mrs. Dawn Booth x3211