Montville Township Public Schools

Math Teacher with 50-Years of Service and BOE Member with 62-Years are among the 52 Educators Honored by MTPS - A Combined 1,162 Years of Service to Public Education

September 5, 2024

The entire staff, nearly 600 employees, of the Montville Township Public Schools was welcomed back for the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, August 29. Fifty-one educators were ho...

19 New Teachers & Staff Attend 3-Day Training at MTPS - New Faculty to Support Students Throughout the Pre-K to Grade 12

August 26, 2024

CAPTION: Nineteen new faculty and staff members began the three-day Montville Township Public Schools New Teacher Orientation on Monday, August 26, 2024. (l to r): (FRONT RO...

“Practice Makes Permanent!” The Montville Township High School students who attended the Montville Township Public Schools Multilingual Academy at Woodmont Elementary School this summer served as leaders and mentors for the younger students in the program. The older students assisted elementary students in refreshing and revitalizing reading skills at Woodmont Elementary.

Multilingual Academy Provides Students from All District Schools with Community and Leadership Opportunities - In a Fun, Camp-Like Environment, MTHS Students Help Elementary Students Explore Leadership and Conversation Skills

August 23, 2024

“Practice Makes Permanent” was the motto of the Inaugural session of the Summer Multilingual Academy at Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS]. A rigorous, confident, and cult...

New Chromebook Pick-up! Grades 1, 5, & 9. PLUS New Students in Grades 1-12 -- in the MTHS Rotunda

August 22, 2024

For the 2024-2025 school year, students in grades 1, 5, and 9 will receive a brand new Chromebook. Newly registered students in grades 1 through 12 will also receive a new Chrome...

Alyson Coppola, of Woodmont Elementary , and Naomi McCloskey, a Montville Township High School [MTHS] Counselor, and Anthony Sia, an MTHS Business and Marketing teacher, are each leading a group of high school students on international trips that focus on the exploration of Global Entrepreneurship. During July 2024, three educators from the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] are Program Leaders for three unique, 3-week, “Global Navigator - High School Summer Abroad” programs. Hosted by CIEE [Council on International Educational Exchange], the MTPS teachers are each leading a different specialty program that focuses on specific student interests. All three programs connect students from across the United States with international professionals in each subject area. CIEE offers programs in more than 30 subject areas. Becoming a CIEE Program Leader is a competitive endeavor.

MTPS Teachers Lead CIEE International Trips for U.S. Students. Educational and Interactive, the Programs Introduce Students to International Experts in More Than 30 Fields

July 23, 2024

Language immersion, a broader world view, and an exploration of the world that fosters independence. These are only three of the dozens of benefits to global travel. During July 20...

Cristina Ryduchowski, the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024 Vice President, spoke of bravery at the 53rd Annual MTHS Graduation Ceremony. The event was held outside, on the field, in the Mustangs Stadium, on June 20, 2024.

MTHS Class of 2024 VP, Cristina Ryduchowski, Encouraged the Graduates to Recognize Their Own Bravery

July 12, 2024

“I’ve learned that nothing worth having will ever be easy and that if you truly set your mind to anything you will accomplish it,” Cristina Ryduchowski, the Montville Township High...

Montville Township High School Students Activities Counsel President for the Class of 2024 Ava Failla. Failla reminded her peers to “Remember your roots,” and “Make a difference.”

Ava Failla, MTHS Class of 2024 SAC President, Asks Peers to "Make a Difference" & “Remember Your Roots”

July 11, 2024

" The most important lesson I have learned in high school is having confidence and believing in yourself. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.” Those are the words o...

Aarav Mulinti is the Salutatorian of the Montville Township High School Class of 2024. The graduate will major in Computer Science at the University of Pennsylvania in the fall.

MTHS Salutatorian, Aarav Mulinti Highlighted the Importance of Communications in His Graduation Speech -- Throughout His High School Career, Communication Has Helped the Scholar Build Relationships with Friends and Mentors

June 27, 2024

The Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024 Salutatorian is Aarav Mulinti. The senior said he was somewhat surprised to learn that he was awarded the Salutatorian o...

Ryan Sun is the Valedictorian of the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024. A leader in his class, Sun also served as the President of the Class of 2024 for the entire four years of his high school career. Sun will attend Dartmouth College in the fall. He plans to major in Economics.

Ryan Sun Valedictorian and President of the MTHS Class of 2024 - Read His Speech Here. The Scholar Credits Time Management and Trying New Things with His Ability to Achieve His Academic and Personal Goals

June 26, 2024

Ryan Sun is the Valedictorian of the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024. A leader in his class, Sun also served as the President of the Class of 2024 for the entir...

Over 275 members of the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024 participated in the 53rd Annual MTHS Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Despite intense heat, the school’s tradition graduating from the MTHS Mustang Stadium was upheld. At the end of the ceremony the graduates tossed their mortar boards into the air.

MTHS Graduates 277 Students - Class of 2024 Ceremony Held in Mustang Stadium

June 26, 2024

Two Hundred Seventy-Seven members of the Montville Township High School [MTHS] Class of 2024 participated in the 53 rd Annual MTHS Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 20, 2024. ...

Class President Zaara Metha led the Pledge of Allegiance, sang the STAR SPANGLED BANNER and addressed her peers and their families at the 71st Annual Robert R. Lazar Promotion Ceremony. “These last three years at Lazar have been an amazing experience. Whatever obstacles we faced, we overcame. With the lessons middle school has taught us, high school will be another successful chapter in our lives,” Metha said. Over 230 8th grade students were promoted at the ceremony on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Lazar Holds 71st Annual 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony - Over 230 Students Were Promoted to 9th Grade

June 20, 2024

WATCH VIDEO: www.montville.net/8thgradepromotion The 71 st Annual Robert R. Lazar Middle School Promotion Ceremony was held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Over 230 8 ...

The Montville Township Board of Education honored five fourth quarter Montville Township High School ShopRite STARS on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Pictured are: Montville Township Board of Education President Dr. David Modrak, Karli Fortunato (Leadership), Sahiti Thopucherla (Community Service), Hannah Musilli (Academics), and Superintendent Dr. Thomas A. Gorman. Not Pictured: Annalisa Kilanowski (Arts) and James Conlon (Athletics).

4th Quarter ShopRite STARS Honored by Montville Township BOE - 5 MTHS Seniors Receive Recognition for Excellence in Academics, Athletics, Arts, Community Service and Leadership

June 20, 2024

The Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education honored the Montville Township High School [MTHS] ShopRite STARS for the 4th Marking Period of the 2023-2024 school year. ...

NAMM Foundation - Montville Township Public Schools has been awarded the Best Communities for Music Education for the 9th Year in a row. "Enriching the lives of children and advancing student achievement...for outstanding support of music education.

Montville Township Public Schools Named “Best Communities for Music Education” 9-Years in a Row - National Recognition for Outstanding Music Education Awarded by the NAMM Foundation

June 20, 2024

For the 9 th consecutive year, the Montville Township Public Schools [MTPS] district has been honored by the National Association of Music Merchandisers [NAMM] Foundation. MTPS ...

Living Lessons speaker Thomas J. Jones Jr. is a World War II Veteran. THOMAS J. JONES, JR. will be honored at Citi Field on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024. Mr. Jones, a 98-year-old resident of Montville Township, New Jersey, has been named the VETERAN OF THE GAME by the Mets organization. A crowd of 40,000 is estimated to be in attendance as the New York METS confront the New York YANKEES. During the June 25 game between the Mets and Yankees, Mr. Jones, will be seated in the VIP seating area behind home plate. As the designated VETERAN OF THE GAME, the Mets will salute Mr. Jones around the 3rd inning.

Living Lessons Speaker Will Be the Mets “Veteran of the Game” on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024 - The Mets and Yankees will Salute Mr. Jones During the Game at Citi Field

June 13, 2024

World War II Veteran THOMAS J. JONES, JR. will be honored at Citi Field on Tuesday, June 25 th , 2024. Mr. Jones, a 98-year-old resident of Montville Township, New Jersey, has...

The Cedar Hill Elementary School A/V Club made a presentation showcasing their productions made with state of the art video equipment donated by the Montville Township Education Foundation, The A/V Club at Cedar Hill is comprised of eleven fifth grade students and two advisors. Front Row: Dennis Khalilov, Jake Lieberman, Maria Duess, Frenchie Domino, Alayna Malinowski, and Dr. David Modrak (Montville Township Board of Education President). Back Row: Dr. Michael Raj (Cedar Hill Principal), Lisa Accardi (Co-Advisor), Charlie Tremblay, Gabe Gencarelli, Joe DeBlasio, Gavin Rosenberg, Sophia Pawlik, Maureen Moran (Co-Advisor), and Dr. Thomas A. Gorman (Superintendent).

Audio/Visual Clubs Build Communications Skills, Enhance Creativity, and Support STEAM for Elementary Students - MEF Grant Expands STEAM initiatives

June 13, 2024

The first-ever district-wide Montville Township Educational Foundation [MEF] grant was earmarked for STEAM. The $60,000 MEF contribution has provided a variety of Science, Techno...

In April and May the Montville Township Public Schools district celebrated STEAM across all district schools. Teachers Jerald Wayne and Karin Wardell, Lazar Steam Club Advisors, supported student club members as they facilitated STEAM events for their peers in grades 6 to 8 on May 31, 2024.

Lazar STEAM Club Organizes FULL-Day of STEAM Study! Students Share STEAM Concepts with Middle School Peers

June 11, 2024

Paper airplanes, tie-dye rockets, tiny houses, and circuit art were among the STEAM activities that Robert R. Lazar Middle School STEAM Club students organized for their peers. Wor...

VIDEO! Earth, Air, Fire, and Water! Ancient Potters’ Technique Turns Chemical Reactions into Works of Art

June 7, 2024

VIDEO Excitement crackled as fire burned, smoke filled the air, and the kiln vibrated with 1,800 degrees of heat. Nearby, students were waiting, eating lunch, trying on safety eq...

Nine Montville Township High School athletes were celebrated on Monday, May 20, 2024, at the school’s Annual Student Athlete Recognition Day. In announcing intentions to play college-level sports, the students posed for photos with coaches, administrators, and family members. Eight of the students will play Division 3. One student, Alexis Riley, has signed-on for Division 1 ACHA Ice Hockey at Penn State University. Athletic Director Wayne Guarino congratulated the seniors and noted the level of Mustang Pride the Montville Township Public Schools district and the community-at-large feels toward these outstanding athletes. Photo (l-r): Caroline Slunt, Soccer, Susquehanna University; J.T. Casarico, Track & Field, Kenyon College; Michael McGrath, Football, King's College; James Conlon, Lacrosse, Fairleigh Dickinson University; Brandon Cash, Lacrosse, Susquehanna University; Thomas Longo, Wrestling, Wilkes University; Luke Abilio, Wrestling, Wilkes University; Alexis Riley, D1 ACHA Ice Hockey, Penn State University; & Victoria Zjawin, Swimming, Kean University. Congratulations.

MTHS Celebrates College Athlete Recognition Day - 9 Graduating Mustangs Will Compete in D1 ACHA Ice Hockey and D3 Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, and Wrestling

May 23, 2024

WATCH VIDEO Montville Township High School [MTHS] celebrated the Athletic Department’s Annual College Athlete Recognition Day on May 20, 2024. At the ceremony, nine MTHS Mustan...

The Montville Township Board of Education honored the five third quarter Montville Township High School ShopRite STARS on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Pictured are: MTHS Assistant Principal Kenneth Nadzak, Superintendent Dr. Thomas Gorman, Tessa Kunkel (Academics), Eli Kaufman (Athletics), Leo Ervey (Arts), Marlina Barbour (Community Service), Ryan Sun (Leadership), and Montville Township Board of Education President Dr. David Modrak.

Third Quarter ShopRite STARS Honored by Montville Township Board of Education - 5 MTHS Students Receive Recognition for Excellence in Academics, Athletics, Arts, Community Service and Leadership

May 3, 2024

The Montville Township Public Schools Board of Education honored the Montville Township High School ShopRite STARS for the 3rd Marking Period of the 2023-2024 school year. The pr...

Student Leaders, Sophia, Paul, Stella, and Aidan. These fifth grade Student Leaders led the exercise routines for Valley View’s elementary students. For the past 36 years, Valley View Elementary School has participated in A.C.E.S. – All Children Exercise Simultaneously. On May 1, 2024, the elementary students exercised simultaneously with millions of students around the globe. ACES was developed at Valley View in 1989. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED once called ACES “The world’s largest exercise class.”

ACES, A Tradition of World-Wide Exercise Continues at Valley View - Students Exercised Simultaneously With Millions Around the Globe

May 2, 2024

VIDEO: Aces 2024 For the past 36 years, Valley View Elementary School has participated in A.C.E.S. – All Children Exercise Simultaneously. ACES was developed at Valley View Elemen...