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Welcome to the Lincoln Park School District. We are a medium-sized school district comprised of a pre-K through fourth grade school and a middle school serving fifth through eighth grade students. The Lincoln Park School District offers a safe, student-centered atmosphere with an excellent, up-to-date curriculum and many student services. Every effort is made to optimize the learning environment for all our students. The district possesses an enthusiastic and motivated staff who work together to maintain an environment conducive to academic excellence. Emphasis is placed on continual growth and development, and the Lincoln Park School District faculty takes advantage of many professional development opportunities, including workshops, seminars, conferences, and graduate courses. Many of our teachers have received advanced degrees in the educational field. They consistently look for strategies and new instructional methodology to better meet the needs of each and every unique child in the district. These staff members provide a quality education in a safe and supportive environment. The Lincoln Park Board of Education is just as committed as the staff to providing a quality education to the community, while still being conscious of the financial constraints on the community. The BOE is committed to hiring the highest quality educators and providing the teaching staff with the equipment and materials needed to perform their jobs at the highest level. The BOE provides the support needed to ensure that the students receive a quality education while helping them to become successful adults. Each year the BOE attempts to make improvements to the academic programs, as well as to the physical components of the schools. The economic times have made this task difficult, but the BOE continues to move forward in their mission. Additional interactive white boards have been installed at both schools, as well as SMART response units, which interfaces with the white boards. The curriculum continues to be updated, with the Math, Language Arts, and Visual and Performing Arts Curriculum being the latest to be updated. During the 2010-11 school year the Science and Health & Physical Education curriculums will be reviewed. The physical make up of the school is continuing to be addressed through continued maintenance. The 2010-2011 school year will also bring many changes to the Lincoln Park School District. Due to some very substantial reductions in state aid, the district will begin the year with a smaller teaching and support staff. This will result in larger class sizes and some reduction in services normally provided by the schools. With that said, the administration has worked very hard to modify the instructional schedule to assure that the quality of education that is received is at the level that the Lincoln Park Community has become accustomed to receiving. Although the district did lose some quality teachers, we are very fortunate to still have an excellent staff. The staff of the district is made up of caring and dedicated individuals who are always looking out for the best interests of the students. They will continue to work hard to help all the students reach their fullest potential. The district and staff will continue to focus on providing a safe learning environment, while focusing not only on academics, but on the social and emotional well being of the students as well. The Lincoln Park School District provides a rewarding learning environment within a positive, loyal community. We are proud of our students, staff, and our community. Lincoln Park’s success is a direct result of students, staff, and parents working together. The Parent Teacher Organization plays a vital role in the success of the school district. I strongly encourage you to become an active member of the PTO. We are fortunate to have a very supportive community. Please continue to visit our website and district, and watch us grow. Learn more about how we provide our students with the competencies they will need to lead rewarding, productive, and responsible lives in the future. James W. Grube |
The Lincoln Park School District completed the NJ Department of Education’s comprehensive monitoring (NJQSAC) in December 2008. We are proud to report that we received the designation of “A High Performing District.” This is the highest rating a district can receive. The rating is good for three years, when the district will repeat the monitoring process. 
