Bayonne Board of Education
Joseph T. Broderick, President
Denis F. Wilbeck, Vice President
Carol R. Cruden, R.N.
Mary Jane Desmond
Ava J. Finnerty
Theodore Garelick
Mikel B. Lawandy
Christopher Munoz
Bayonne Board of Education
Which Way
To Turn Next?
Dr. Gary R. Maita, Board Secretary
Mitchell L. Pascual, Esq., Board Counsel
The Bayonne Board of
Education is a
progressive & innovative
Bayonne School District Administration
Patricia L. McGeehan, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
district with
Dennis Degnan, Ed.D.
nearly limitless potential.
If you are unsure of what
to do after high school….
Assistant Superintendent of
Curriculum & Instruction,
Federal & State Programs
Kenneth Kopacz
Contact Bayonne
Assistant Superintendent of Personnel
Alternative High School
Leo J. Smith, Jr.
for assistance.
Assistant Superintendent of Business,
School Business Administrator
Post Graduation Assistance
667 Avenue A
Bayonne, NJ
07002
201-858-5895
(after 3:00 pm)
Mission
Statement
The mission of the Bayonne
Board of Education is to
provide optimum learning
opportunities for all students in
a safe, secure, inclusive learning
environment that fosters
personal and interpersonal
growth, lifelong learning, and a
strong sense of community. We
believe that the district’s mission
can be accomplished when
ad minis trators, teachers,
parents, and the community
collaborate as a team to
accomplish its goals.
The Bayonne Board of
Education fosters lifelong
learning, providing education
from early childhood through
adulthood.
The school is
intended to promote a love of
learning through various
programs which meet the needs
of the school population and
the community and allows for
the development of a truly
educated person.
Dear Bayonne High School Alumnus,
Congratulations on your graduation from Bayonne High School!
You have worked hard and accomplished a great goal; however, it
is now October, your friends have gone off to college or the military
and you are not sure what you want to do. It’s okay not to know
what to do. The Bayonne Board of Education is available to provide
support. We are here to assist you.
So, if you are not college-bound after high school, what are some
alternatives?
A Counselor is available at the Bayonne Alternative High School,
Monday through Thursday from 3:00—6:00 pm to provide you with
contact information and networking tips.
You can call 201-858-5895 (after 3:00 pm) to make an appointment. Or call 201-437-1479 during the day and leave a message.
Our network will be able to provide you with information to: Learn
a Trade, Get a Job, Volunteer, Attend a Community College or
Vocational School, or Join the Military.
Patricia L. McGeehan, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools