Dear Parents/Guardians-
On behalf of the administration, it is my pleasure to be the first to welcome you to the Bloomfield Public Schools. You are joining a community of educators whose first priority is emphasis on high-quality teaching and learning in the classroom. Your child will enjoy and benefit from all that Bloomfield has to offer.
The Bloomfield Township Public School District has adopted a philosophy for the education of your child, based on an individual child’s growth and development. Bloomfield’s pupil-centered learning environment ensures that all students are given the resources to fully meet their potential.
The Administration and the Board of Education focus on continually providing the very best educational opportunity for your child. I assure you, your child’s educational journey through one of New Jersey’s best school districts will be a rewarding one.
Continued best wishes, I remain.
Sincerely,
Salvatore Goncalves
Superintendent of Schools
Mrs. Kasey Dudley, President
Mr. Michael Heller, Vice President
Ms. Jessica Aviles
Mrs. Nadeisha Greene
Ms. Kerri Joyce
Mr. Andrew LoMonte
Ms. Stephanie Parry
Mrs. Viviana Rojas
Ms. Deanna Wilson
School Board meetings are open to the public. Most meetings of the board are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month unless otherwise advertised. Check the website and calendar for specific dates and any changes to the schedule.
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a unified, collective vision for 21st century learning that will strengthen American education. The Partnership created the Framework for 21st Century Learning, which describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life.
The Bloomfield School District shares the sentiments of the former Secretary of Education for the United States, Arne Duncan, who called education “the most pressing issue facing America,” adding that “preparing young people for success in life is not just a moral obligation of society” but is necessary “to strengthen our economy by producing a workforce that can make us as competitive as possible.” January 2009 Confirmation Hearing