Passaic County, NJ
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Superintendent of Schools
501 River Street
Paterson, NJ07524
(973) 569-2110
(973) 754-0241 Fax
Certification Contact
(973) 569-2119
Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Office Staff and Duties
- Kesha T. Drakeford, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools
- Executive Assistant: Johanny A. Casillas
- Duties: Oversees the districts in the county in regard to their success in maintaining compliance with State and Federal regulations and heads the county staff of professional and non-professional persons
- John Ferraro, Interim Executive County School Business Official
- Assistant: Jakera Jacobs
- Duties: Coordinates all county school districts budget preparation, financial management, facilities, and transportation. Acts as liaison to New Jersey Department of Education
- Jaime Jackett, County Supervisor of Child Study
- Assistant: Jennifer Morales
- Duties: Assures Compliance with State and Federal Law for educationally handicapped students within local school districts and private schools assigned
- Taina Pou, Education Specialist
- Assistant: Vacant
- Duties: Assists districts in school improvement, statewide assessment and the educational planning process
- Esther Snoop, Certification Coordinator
- Duties: Assists county residents in all aspects of teacher certification / licensure
- Vacant, Transportation Coordinator
- Duties: Assists school districts with transportation and emergent hiring as well as assisting the Executive County School Business Administrator with the Business Office
- Deborah Robinson, Office Manager