Affirmative Action

The District recognizes and values the diversity of persons and groups within society and promote the acceptance of persons of diverse backgrounds regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status.  The affirmative action program will also promote equal educational opportunity and foster a learning environment that is free from all forms of prejudice, discrimination, and harassment based upon race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or socioeconomic status in the policies, programs, and practices of the Board of Education.
 
Hackettstown Public School District Policies related to the Affirmative Action Program are accessible below as well as the "button" to be redirected to the Strauss Esmay website to search by word or phrase.
Comprehensive Equity Plan (CEP)
The Affirmative Action Team shall conduct an assessment of the district's needs for achieving equity in educational programs that includes a cohesive set of policies, programs, and practices that ensure high expectations and positive achievement patterns and equal access to education opportunity for all learners, including students and teachers. 
 
The CEP will be conducted on a three-year cycle and submitted to the Board for approval then provided to the State.  Once approved, the most recent CEP will uploaded below for a reference to the community.  Hackettstown Public SChool District Policy related to the Comprehensive Equity Plan is accessible above.
Affirmative Action Officer
Sheena H. Delgaizo
(908)852-2800 x 1230
 
315 Washington Street
Hackettstown, New Jersey  07840
 
Alternate Affirmative Action Officer
Lena J. Wasylyk
(908)852-2800 x 1230
 
315 Washington Street
Hackettstown, New Jersey  07840
 
Affirmative Action Team
Name Title Level
Coscia, Caryn Principal, Hatchery Hill School preK-1
Delgaizo, Sheena Director of Curriculum & Instruction District
Durkin, Erin Instructional Staff Member and Union President 8 & District
Gitomer, Kellyn Non-Instructional Staff Member, School Counselor 5-8
Hindi, Fadi Parent n/a
Jorstad, Guy Director of Pupil Personal Services District
Kurilla, Tanya Principal, Willow Grove School 2-4
Moscagiuri, Nicolas Student Reprsentative 12
O'Leary, Kevin Director of Special Education District
Sosnovik, Kyle Principal, Hackettstown High School 9-12
Swaim, Jessica Principal, Hackettstown Middle School 5-8
Stark, Nicole Non-Instructional Staff Member, Child Study Team Member preK-4
Wasylyk, Lena Director of Education & Staff Development District