Welcome from the Superintendent of SchoolsIt is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the web site of the Margate City School District located in Margate, New Jersey. The board of education, administration, and staff are dedicated to providing the children of Margate with educational programs that encourage them to achieve academically.
As we continue to evolve, the board of education, administration, and staff will continue to review and revise the district's programs to provide Margate youngsters with the finest education in the State of New Jersey.
Very truly yours,
Dr. Dominick A. Potena
Superintendent of Margate Schools![]()
Board of Education The Margate Board of Education
8103 Winchester Ave. Margate, NJ 08402
Phone 609-822-1686 Fax 609-822-3399Overall responsibility for the education of the PK-8 children within the City of Margate lies with the district's Board of Education, composed of seven members, appointed by the mayor for staggered terms of three years. The members of the Board and the expiration of their current appointments are:
Joseph Sayegh, Esq., President (2009)
Christopher Storcella, Vice President (2009)
Robert Fiedler (2009)
Joanne Kulzer (2010)
Linda Doyle (2010)
Christopher Koch (2011)
Donna Foerster (2011)
Margate Board of Education FAQ
School Budget 2008-2009 ~ Administrative Cost January 2008
2007-2008 Committees Assignments
SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ~ AGENDA – May
Meeting Minutes:
- September 10, 2007~ Executive Meeting
- September 10, 2007 ~ Regular Meeting
- October 10, 2007~ Executive Meeting
- October 10, 2007 ~ Regular Meeting
- November 14 ~ Executive Session
- November 14 ~ Regular Meeting
- December 12 ~ Executive Session
- December 12 ~ Regular Meeting
- January 9, 2008 ~ Executive Session
- January 9, 2008 ~ Regular Meeting
- January 10, 2008 ~ Special Meeting
- January 22, 2008 ~ Executive Session
- February 13, 2008 ~ Regular Meeting
- February 13, 2008 ~ Executive Session
- March 8, 2008 ~ Regular Meeting
- March 8 , 2008 ~ Exectutive Meeting
- April 9, 2008 ~ Regular Meeting
- April 9 , 2008 ~ Exectutive Meeting
SUPERINTENDENT'S MONTHLY REPORT - June 2008
Long Term Educational Planning Report (viewing instructions below)
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Board and District Administration and Staff
- Dr. Dominick A. Potena, dpotena@margateschools.org
Superintendent of Margate Schools
- Donna Dandrea, Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools
- Susan E. Palaia, spalaia@margateschools.org
Board Secretary and School Business Administrator
- Diane Grady, Assistant to the School Business Administrator
- John DiNicola, jdinicola@margateschools.org
Principal - Union Avenue Elementary School
- Teresa Osborne, Secretary
- Nancy Cella, Secretary Assistant
- Dr. Shelly Meyers, smeyers@margateschools.org
Principal - William H. Ross III Intermediate School
- Gerri Smallwood, Secretary
- Charlene Baang, Secretary Assistant
- Dr. Dominick A. Potena, dpotena@margateschools.org
Superintendent / Acting Principal - Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
- Kristi Schneider, Secretary
- Lisa Sawtelle , Secretary Assistant
- Andrew Miles, amiles@margateschools.org
Director of Community Education and Recreation
- Joy Kanter, Recreation Assistant
- Dorothy Krout, dkrout@margateschools.org
Child Study Team Secretary
Board of School Estimate
- Michael Becker , Mayor of Margate City
- Maury Blumberg , Commissioner
- Daniel Campbell , Commissioner
- Christopher Storcella, Margate Board of Education
- Robert Fiedler, Margate Board of Education
- Dr. Shelly Meyers Director of Pupil Services; Chairperson, Child Study Team ; smeyers@margateschools.org
- Mrs. Christy Stack School Social Worker; cstack@margateschools.org
- Jacque Jones School Psychologist; jjones@margateschools.org
- Suzanne Forte Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant; sforte@margateschools.org
- JoAnn Bonanni Speech Correction Professional; jbonanni@margateschools.org
- Deborah Yeager Speech Correction Professional; dyeager@margateschools.org
- Dorothy Krout Child Study Team Secretary; dkrout@margateschools.org
- Audrey Becker Curriculum Coordinator; abecker@margateschools.org
Negotiations Committee:
Christopher StorcellaTechnology Committee:
Robert FiedlerSpecial Education Committee:
Joanne KulzerBudget, Evaluation and Associated Planning Committee:
Robert Fiedler and Christopher StorcellaAtlantic City Board of Education Representative:
Christopher StorcellaPolicy Committee:
Joanne Kulzer, Donna FoersterQSAC Committee:
Linda DoyleCommunications Committee:
Christopher Koch, Joanne KulzerBoard of School Estimate:
Christopher Storcella, Robert FiedlerCurriculum/Staffing Committee:
Linda Doyle and Christopher StorcellaDiscipline Committee:
Joanne Kulzer and Donna FoersterLong Term Planning Committee:
Linda Doyle, Christopher StorcellaFinance Committee:
Christopher Koch, Joanne Kulzer, Linda Doyle, Donna FoersterFacilities and Grounds:
Joanne Kulzer, Robert FiedlerTheater and Recreation:
Joanne Kulzer