Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools
          It 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 609-822-3399

Overall 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

2006-07 Tax Budget Data

School Budget 2008-2009 ~ Administrative Cost January 2008

2007-2008 Committees Assignments

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ~ AGENDA – May

Meeting Minutes:

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

Special Services Staff   
2008-2009 Committee Assignments   
  • Negotiations Committee:
    Christopher Storcella

    Technology Committee:
          Robert Fiedler

    Special Education Committee:
          Joanne Kulzer

    Budget, Evaluation and Associated Planning Committee:
    Robert Fiedler and Christopher Storcella

    Atlantic City Board of Education Representative:
         Christopher Storcella

    Policy Committee:
          Joanne Kulzer, Donna Foerster

    QSAC Committee:
          Linda Doyle

    Communications Committee:
          Christopher Koch, Joanne Kulzer

    Board of School Estimate:
          Christopher Storcella, Robert Fiedler

    Curriculum/Staffing Committee:
    Linda Doyle and Christopher Storcella

    Discipline Committee:
          Joanne Kulzer and Donna Foerster

    Long Term Planning Committee:
          Linda Doyle, Christopher Storcella

    Finance Committee:
    Christopher Koch, Joanne Kulzer, Linda Doyle, Donna Foerster

    Facilities and Grounds:
          Joanne Kulzer, Robert Fiedler

    Theater and Recreation:
          Joanne Kulzer


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