County Offices of Education
The county offices are the focal point of general support, oversight and routine communications between local districts and the Department's central offices. Each county office is led by an Executive County Superintendent and has a core staff, which includes an Executive County Business Official, a County Education Specialist, and a County Special Education Specialist.
Services & Information
County office staff:
- Review the LEA’s Plan for Virtual or Remote Instruction using the LEA Guidance and Checklist for Virtual or Remote Instruction Plans.
- Perform onsite evaluations of school districts every three years in accordance with the New Jersey Quality Single Accountability Continuum (NJQSAC);
- Review and approve district budgets;
- Review and approve district administrative contracts;
- Inspect school buildings to ensure Health and Safety Evaluation of School Buildings; Guidance and Instructions; Checklist; and Statement of Assurance
- Review and approve district transportation contracts;
- Issue substitute certificates;
- Conduct special education program reviews;
- Review and approve district Comprehensive Equity Plans;
- Provide guidance and resources regarding testing for lead in school drinking water;
- Maintain the annual list of religious holidays;
- Provide technical assistance to districts, and parents on a variety of topics;
- Maintain the textbook sharing application;
- Facilitate the annual review of the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials;
- Collect the annual Biannual Statement of Assurance Regarding the Use of Paraprofessional Staff; High School Voter Registration; School Safety and Security Plan and School Security Drill Statements of Assurance
- Respond to community, legislative and parental concerns; and
- Assist Department divisions in securing required data.
Atlantic County Office
Leslie White-Coursey, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Atlantic County Office of Education
6260 Old Harding Highway
Mays Landing, NJ 08330-1599
Directions
Phone: (609) 625-0004
Fax: (609) 625-6539
Bergen County Office
Louis DeLisio, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Bergen County Office of Education
One Bergen County Plaza
3rd Floor, Room 350
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Directions
Phone: (201) 336-6875
Fax: (201) 336-6880
Burlington County Office
Office Location:
Burlington County Office of Education
795 Woodlane Road,
Westampton, NJ 08060
Directions
Mailing Address:
Burlington County Office of Education
P.O. Box 6000
Mount Holly, New Jersey 08060
Phone: (609) 265-5060
Fax: (609)265-5922
Camden County Office
Carmen Rodriguez, Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Camden County Office of Education
Regional Emergency Training Center
420 North Woodbury-Turnersville Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Directions
Phone: (856) 401-2400
Fax: (856) 401-2410
Cape May County Office
Dr. Judith DeStefano-Anen, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Cape May County Office of Education
4 Moore Road, DN 701
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Directions
Phone: (609) 465-1283
Fax: (609) 465-2094
Cumberland County Office
Robert Bumpus, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Cumberland County Office of Education
2745 S. Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
Directions
Phone: (856) 451-0211
Fax: (856) 455-9523
Essex County Office
Joseph Zarra, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Essex County Office of Education
Leroy Smith Public Safety Building
60 Nelson Place, 1st floor South
Newark, NJ 07102-1501
Directions
Phone: (973) 621-2750
Fax: (973) 621-1603
Gloucester County Office
Office Location:
Gloucester County Office of Education
Budd Blvd. Complex
115 Budd Blvd.
West Deptford, 08096
Directions
Phone: (856) 686-8370
Fax: (856) 686-8387
Hudson County Office
Melissa Pearce, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Hudson County Office of Education
830 Bergen Avenue
Suite 7B
Jersey City, NJ 07306-4507
Directions
Phone: (201) 369-5290
Fax: (201) 369-5288
Hunterdon County Office
Juan Torres, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Hunterdon County Office of Education
314 State Route 12, Building 1
2nd Floor
Flemington, NJ 08822
Directions
Mailing Address:
Hunterdon County Office of Education
P.O. Box 2900
Flemington, NJ 08822-2900
Phone: (908) 788-1414
Fax: (908) 788-1457
Mercer County Office
Daryl Minus-Vincent, Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Mercer County Office of Education
1075 Old Trenton Road
Trenton, NJ 08690
Directions
Phone: (609) 588-5877
Fax: (609) 588-5878
Middlesex County Office of Education
Kyle M. Anderson, Interim County Superintendent
Office Location:
Middlesex County Office of Education
13-15 Kennedy Boulevard
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: 732-249-2900
Fax: 732-296-6567
Monmouth County Office
Dr. Lester Richens, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Monmouth County Office of Education
4000 Kozloski Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Directions
Phone: (732) 431-7810
Fax: (732) 776-7237
Morris County Office
Dr. Nancy Gartenberg, Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Morris County Office of Education
30 Schuyler Place, 3rd Floor
Morristown, NJ 07960
Directions
Mailing Address:
Morris County Office of Education
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963-0900
Phone: (973) 285-8332
Fax: (973) 285-8341
Ocean County Office
Office Location:
Ocean County Office of Education
212 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Directions
Phone: (732) 929-2078
Fax: (732) 506-5336
Passaic County Office
Kesha Drakeford, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Passaic County Office of Education
501 River Street
Paterson, NJ 07524
Directions
Phone: (973) 569-2110
Fax: (973) 754-0241
Salem County Office
Office Location:
Salem County Office of Education
174 East Broadway
2nd Floor
Salem, NJ 08079
Directions
Phone: (856) 339-8611
Fax: (856) 935-6290
Somerset County Office
Roger Jinks, Sr., Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Somerset County Office of Education
27 Warren St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
Directions
Mailing Address:
Somerset County Office of Education
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 541-5700
Fax: (908) 722-6902
Sussex County Office
Dr. Gayle Carrick, Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Sussex County Office of Education
262 White Lake Road
Sparta, NJ 07871
Directions
Phone: (973) 579-6996
Fax: (973) 579-6476
Union County Office
Daryl Palmieri, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Union County Office of Education
300 No. Avenue East
Westfield, NJ 07090
Directions
Phone: (908) 654-9860
Fax: (908) 654-9869
Warren County Office
Dr. Rosalie S. Lamonte, Interim Executive County Superintendent
Office Location:
Warren County Office of Education
1501 Route 57,
Washington, NJ 07882
Directions
Phone: (908) 689-0497
Fax: (908) 689-1457