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Dr. Matthew J. Jennings

Superintendent

908-996-6811 x202

 

 

 

Kathleen LaFerrara

Administrative Assistant for Personnel & Instructional Services

908-996-6811 x202

laferrara@alexandriaschools.org

 

 

Meet the Superintendent

      

Prior to serving as the Superintendent of Schools for Alexandria Township, Dr. Jennings served as an Assistant Superintendent, Director of Student Services, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, and a classroom teacher.  During his time serving in these positions, he earned Masters Degrees in both Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Administration as well as a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Rutgers University.  

In addition to presenting at numerous state and national conferences, Dr. Jennings has served as an organizational behavior consultant to school districts and educational agencies throughout the United States.  He currently serves as an adjunct professor for Rutgers University, teaching courses on school administration and supervision.  Prior to this he has taught graduate level education courses for The College of New Jersey and Centenary College. 

His work has been published in Kappan, Preventing School Failure, the New Jersey English Journal, Channels, and The Writing Teacher.   He is the author of the books:  Leading Effective Meetings, Teams and Work Groups in Schools and Districts (ASCD, 2007), Creating Dynamic Educational Leadership Teams:  From Mine to Ours (Rowman & Littlefield, 2007), Before the Special Education Referral (Corwin Press, 2008) and Win-Win Strategies for IEP team Negotiations (Rowman & Littlefield, 2009) and The New Leader's Guide to a Successful First Year (Rowman & Littlefield, 2009). 

 

 

 

Superintendent's Chat

  • Mark your calendar for the following Superintendent's Chats:  The format will be a 20-30 minute presentation with Q&A followed by a open question and answer session with all of the school administrators.  Each chat will occur in the library.  The presentations will be placed below for those that can’t attend. 

          

  9/30  LA Curriculum 10-11 AM  
  10/22  Science Curriculum 6:30- 7:30 PM  
  11/19  Social Studies Curriculum 10-11 AM  
  12/16  Career Ed/Life Skills 10-11 AM  
  1/28  Math Curriculum 6:30-7:30 PM  
  2/24  World Language 10-11 AM  
  3/24  Technology  10-11 AM  
  4/22  Health/PE  6:30-7:30 PM  
  5/14  Visual & Performing Arts 10-11 AM  
  6/9  Year in Review  10-11AM