How to Effectively Communicate With School Officials


Parents are often discouraged when they attempt to communicate with central office administrators and are sent back to building-based officials in order to resolve a problem their child may be experiencing in school. To prevent that frustration, parents can become informed about the “Chain of Command”, or where to begin the communication sequence regarding their child’s problem. Many parental questions are easily and completely answered by communicating directly with the educator in charge of the class or program. Each situation should first be addressed at whatever level the initial action was taken with appeals moving on to the next level on the chain of command. The easiest way to communicate would be by email (Email format: first_initial;_last name@keansburg.k12.nj.us). 
A phone call would be the next preferable way to communicate.

1.     On Matters Involving Instruction: (High Schools or Middle Schools)

                1. Classroom teacher or Case Manager

                2. Guidance Counselor

                3. Assistant Principal- Mr. Brian Kmak, KHS (732)787-2007 ext 4251

                                                  VACANT, BMS (732)787-2007 ext 2230

                4. Principal -Dr. Micheal John Herits, KHS (732)787-2007 ext. 4250

                                    Mr. Joseph LaRocca, BMS (732)787-2007 ext 2220

                5. Chief Academic Officer
                      

                6. Student Services

                   Director of Pupil Personnel Services (child study)                        
                   

2. On Matters Involving Athletics or Extra-curricular Activity: (High Schools or Middle Schools)

                1. Club Advisor or Coach

                2. Athletic Director                                                                                              
                    Mr. Thomas Stark (732)787-2007 ext. 4240

                3. Principal

3. On Matters Involving Student Discipline (High Schools or Middle Schools):

                1. Classroom Teacher

                2. Guidance Counselor

                3. Assistant Principal

                4. Principal

4. On Elementary School Matters:

                1. Classroom Teacher or Case Manager

                2. Master Teacher (Preschool)

                3. Principal

                4. Student Services

                  Director of Pupil Personnel Services (Child Study)                        
                       

5.  On Matters Concerning Facilities and Buildings and Grounds               
                 1. Building Principal

                 2. Business Administrator/Board Secretary  (Interim)                                               
                     Ms.  Cindy Barr-Rague (732) 787-2007 ext. 2400

6.  On Matters Involving Transportation

                 1. Transportation                                                                                                             
                     Mrs. Eileen Enright (732) 787-2007 ext. 3322

                 2. Business Administrator/Board Secretary         (Interim)                                         
                     Ms.  Cindy Barr-Rague (732) 787-2007 ext. 2400

 7.  To Resolve All Matters only after you have followed the levels outlined above

                 1. Superintendent of Schools                                                                                                          
                    Ms. Kathleen O'Hare (732) 787-2007 ext. 2300

                 2. Business Administrator/Board Secretary         (Interim)                                         
                     Ms.  Cindy Barr-Rague (732) 787-2007 ext. 2400

              Building Administration