District Departments

The West Essex Regional School District offers robust academic offerings with vigorous curriculum across 8 unique departments. To learn more about our departments and their curriculum/instruction, click below or contact Mr. Caesar Diliberto, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction.

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The West Essex Regional School District Board of Education, a part of the Board Office, exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades seven through twelve in the West Essex Regional School District. 

The Board is comprised of 9 elected members: 3 from Fairfield, 3 from North Caldwell, 2 from Roseland, and 1 from Essex Fells. The number of seats is determined by each town's population. 

For more information, please contact Mrs. Melissa Kida, Assistant Superintendent for Business / Board Secretary.

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The Buildings & Grounds Department serves both the Middle School and High School by providing a clean, safe environment to learn, work, and enjoy sports and extracurricular events. 

For more, click below or contact Mr. Taulant Feti, Director of Buildings & Grounds.

West Essex Environmental & Safety Compliance Information            Facility Usage Information

The West Essex Business Office, a part of the Board Office, oversees the financial and operational aspects of the school district, manages the budget, handles accounting and purchasing, oversees facilities and food services, and ensures compliance with state regulations.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Melissa Kida, Assistant Superintendent for Business / Board Secretary. If you need to fax information to the West Essex Business Office, please use the following number: (973) 228-0559.

2026-27 BUDGET Presentation

2026-27 User Friendly budget

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The West Essex Central Office, a part of the Board Office, supports and oversees various aspects of the school district's operations. It is the hub for administrative, instructional, operational, and communicative functions. The office works with the Board of Education to develop and implement policies related to curriculum, instruction, student services, personnel, and operations.

For more information, please contact Mrs. Karen Mendez, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. For information regarding district communications, please contact Mr. Nicholas Stampone, Communications Officer.

The West Essex Regional School District Guidance Department is available throughout the day to assist students with a variety of issues, concerns, and requests.

The mission of the guidance program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Counselors will work with educators, parents or guardians, and the community to facilitate a support system, ensuring that all students attending West Essex are prepared to perform at the highest level and become contributing members of society. For more, click below or contact Mrs. Lisa Hulse, Director of Guidance & Student Personnel Services.

Guidance & Student Personnel Services Page

School Nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students.  Certified School Nurses of New Jersey are Registered Professional Nurses with advanced degrees and certification in the specialty of School Nursing.  Certified School Nurses hold a standard teaching certificate to provide health curriculum instruction for grades K-12. To that end, school nurses facilitate positive student responses to normal development.  Certified School Nurses promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, and actively collaborate with administration, teachers, and support staff to build strong student/family relationships for student self-management, self-advocacy, and learning. For more, click below or contact Mrs. Karen Kinsey, High School Nurse, or Mrs. Courtney Molinaro, Middle School Nurse.

School Nurses Page

The mission of the West Essex Regional School District is to instruct all students in the same curriculum, with modifications and strategies available to those students with differing learning abilities. To that end, the Department of Special Services is designed as a network of human services whereby each dimension of the overall system connects and communicates in such a way that all children with special needs are served optimally, and all parents of children with special needs are significantly involved in the delicate delivery system. For more, click below or contact Dr. Elizabeth McQuaid, Director of Special Services.

special services page

The West Essex Technology Department is committed to providing the District, its faculty, and its students with the best possible service for any and all technological needs. We facilitate a wide range of services and maintain a healthy, safe, and secure environment while meeting the needs of our community. For more, contact Mr. Scott Burrows, Director of Technology.