5 Things to Know About the New High School Principal
Hopatcong hired Noreen Lazariuk, 45, to helm the high school Monday. Here are some facts about the new leader.
Noreen Lazariuk, legs crossed, sits during the Hopatcong Board of Education meeting Monday.
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Hopatcong hired Noreen Lazariuk to become Hopatcong High School's principal for the 2012-2013 school year at Monday's Board of Education meeting.
Lazariuk, 45, replaces Emil Binotto, who moves to Hopatcong Middle School. Binotto spent 12 years guiding the high school before a reshuffling, starting with Dr. Joanne Mullane's request to move back to her former curriculum supervisor position from her Tulsa Trail principal post.
Here are five things you need to know about Lazariuk.
- Lazariuk spent the 2011-2012 school year as Hoboken High School's principal.
- The Rockaway resident will make a pro-rated $132,500 from Sept. 1 to June 30—down $2,500 from the offer she was initial given by Superintendent Dr. Charles Maranzano. Lazariuk offered to take the pay drop after the school board couldn't garner enough votes to hire her early in Monday's meeting. They eventually backed her hiring with a unanimous vote following a 15-minute closed-door meeting.
- She's a Montclair State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's degree in educational administration and supervision.
- Lazariuk has spent 22 years in education. She taught in East Orange, Holmdel and Mountain Lakes. She was the Montgomery High School assistant principal before taking the lead post at Hoboken High.
- Lazariuk was the unanimous choice of an administrative committee of district principals, the high school athletic director, district curriculum director and a teacher representative.
Nicolas
11:39 am on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Still can't understand the logic of putting a failing (excuse me almost, but not quite, average) HS Principal in charge of the middle school.
Roll Back Our Tax
12:49 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Here's how out of touch we are. We're going to pay $159,956/yr for the former HS principal Binotto to go to the middle school than the incoming HS principal. But we're going to pay the incoming HS principal less than the Supervisor Curriculum & Instruction at $136,500 & less the School Business Administrator @ $136,380.
Then under the new cap guidelines we're going to pay the incoming Superintendent LESS than Maranzano's making under his old contract of $170,000/yr and less than the former HS principal Binotto makes at $159,956/yr. Does that make sense? Who made the decision to give Binotto a BIG raise?
http://php.app.com/edstaff/results2.php?county=SUSSEX&district=HOPATCONG+BOROUGH&school=%25&lname=&fname=&job1=%25&tfm_order=DESC&tfm_orderby=SALARY
This is just a thought. Why pull from NJ? Especially when it comes to getting a HS principal. Just over the border in Pa there's 411 Superintendents to pull from & here's the 2011 salaries list.
http://php.app.com/PAteachers11/results.php?county=%25&LEAname=%25&school=%25&lname=&fname=&assignment=Superintendent&tfm_order=DESC&tfm_orderby=salaryfull
There's 141 that make over $135,00 and 270 make UNDER $135,000. Make the best qualified an offer. During their ONE year stint if they do well under a performance based contract, make them an offer to take Superintendent's position. Then let that person look for a new HS principal. We have this ASS backwards. We should be looking for next Superintendent to promote.
Jt
4:11 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Nicolas, you must be confused, mr.benfatti was moved to Durban ave. The middle school now has an over qualified principal who made many positive changes at the high school. Do not forget that the high school was failing 10 years ago and has improved over the last few years.
Marlee Carrasquillo
12:12 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Why did she leave Hoboken after only one year??? Was she let go?..if so for what reason?
Brendan Kuty
12:28 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Marlee, she left Hoboken on her own. While I don't know all her reasons, she said after last night's meeting she's a Rockaway resident. Proximity, combined with area familiarity, could have been leading factors. Though that's just speculation.
genesko
12:21 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Why only one year at Hoboken? Did something happen that she could only handle one year on the job there? That doesn't seem fair to the kids in Hoboken to have a revolving door of principals. I'm concerned our senior class will be affected negatively since this new person will not know any of the kids. It could be bad thing for kids trying to cross that finish line. Most new coaches don't start out with winning seasons for the similar reasons. Very unfortunate. I would have liked to have seen someone who already was familiar with our kids, leading them. Their trust would have been already well established.
Chrissy
4:07 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Seriously, are we supposed to be impressed with the one whole year in Hoboken? Sadly, this is the case with the Middle School. Every single year there has been a new VP with the exception of this year. But this year the Middle School gets a new Principle. Revolving door. Not one person works the same as the last. Total confusion and instability for the kids.
Pride in Education
1:54 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
You got a great person for the job. I have been at Hopatcong and know the craziness that it is. They need someone who is going to clean this place up, restore order, and make it a place the students and staff are proud to be a part of. Noreen is that person. She is a tremendous leader who will pour her heart and soul into this school. She was hired at Hoboken to clean out the rift raft in the student body and the staff. The teachers respected and supported her as well as the student body. I was very saddened for the people of Hoboken when I heard she was taking the Hopatcong job. She has set things in place for Hoboken to continue to improve. She has mentored well and Hoboken has someone who can continue the improvement. She had four years of traveling 2 to 3 hours in a car everyday and wanted to be closer to home in an area that she grew up in. You can't fault a person for wanting to create a better life for her family. Hoboken people are going to be bitter and Hopatcong people are going to be skeptics. Hoboken I wish you the best of luck in hiring the right person. Hopatcong - Change is difficult, but try your best to have an open mind and try to be a part of the solution - not the continued problem. Best of Luck Ms. Lazariuk.
Jt
4:07 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Genesco, I agree with you. The board should have hired from within and someone who has held a position for several years proving their loyalty and work ethic. Joan needs to go, her closed minded personal gains do not belong at the board level.All she complains about is the dress code, move onto more important issues.
Erica
12:24 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Where's Mr. Hollenbeck going?
Brendan Kuty
12:27 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Hollenbeck, from what I understand, isn't going anywhere.
The "Original" Hopatcong Mom
5:11 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
You can not longer higher "over the border"...NJ Law started last year...all NJ government workers including school staff must have a NJ residence (it is however, grandfathered in to teachers currently living in PA or NY). We are so eager to jump on this poor woman's back when we don't even know her! At least give her a chance and don't chase her out before she's had a chance to show what she's got!!
P.S. Hallenbeck's staying put because that's your next superintendent...guaranteed!
Rebecca
5:24 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
They have bigger plans for Hollenbeck. It wouldn't surprise me if he takes over for Maranzano. Besides, it's not just the one year she spent in Hoboken, she was also in East Orange, Holmdel and Mountain Lakes as well as at Montgomery High School as assistant principal. What does this tell you about her stability? 5 positions in 20 years?? Seriously, our town's problem is stability. It's bad enough to shuffle the kids every two years to a different school, but to keep changing personnel doesn't help our situation either. Maybe we need to change our elementry schools K-5 {Each one), then take a look at our test scores and see how well we do.
Annonymous
7:54 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
You know what i don't really care how much the principal is being paid what the high school really needs is for someone who can relate to the kids and someone who can be in complete charge. To be honest looking at her resume it does not look like such a good fit. The two candidates that I would be happy with for them being principal is Mr. Benfatti and Mr. Pierson two good guys and would be highly qualified for leading the school. Some of these kids in the school are just going to take advantage of her and just take her as a joke. Some of you other parents got to understand it's not about money. It is all about the fit and to say the least im very dissapointed with the hire but hopefully she ends up as a good fit.
Tom Young
10:19 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Come September, I'll have 3 teens in Hopatcong High School. Its my intention to support, encourage and pray for our new Principle and the entire staff. After all everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves. Welcome Ms. Lazariuk, praying that you bring your 'A' Game to our school for the benefit of our children. Your past is not nearly as much of a concern as your future.
Giuseppe
3:54 pm on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
I cannot believe that our Board of Education along with the Administrators Committee selected her! Nothing against Noreen BUT come on people! She has one year experience at Hoboken . . . . that is 1 year! Hey Chuck, why her? Did I say 1 year? It is going to take her 1 year just to figure out what the hell is going on at HHS!
I heard from a reliable source that the hiring committee was instructed to look for an outsider with an extensive experience record in turning schools around! Yeah right . . . this is a pathetic district. Noreen has not had the opportunity to effect any change! She was only a principal for 1 year!
On another note, Chuck, Jeff and the BOE really did a lot for district morale. They stepped over at least 2 “in-district candidates” – one with extensive experience! OK now the Staff will continue to just put in their time and collect their big salaries & benefits! Great job!
Nice job . . . does anyone care? This is another ridiculous move by our leader Chuck who will be leaving in less than 10 months! They should have hired an interim principal and then let the new Superintendent hire the new principal!
Nice job HHS!
Jc
7:35 pm on Sunday, August 5, 2012
guiseppe, you are right on the money! Hollenbeck and chuck clearly screwed this one up. If they really cared about the students, they would bring bin otto back and place Noreen at the ms. She lacks the experience to make the changes needed at the hs. Clearly this was a personal plan by someone who could care less about the students.
Bobbi Schmitt
2:30 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Guys, if you even bothered to read the earlier posts, you would see that while she had only one year at Hoboken, she has had experience at other schools as well. I just graduated from Hopatcong, so I know very well the the school and the entire BOE is in need of some dire help. But we will never find the help we need if you sit back and criticize anyone who is willing to give up their time to allow them to improve! Honestly, is this how our town is going to react to someone we don't even know? She might be the one principal who can enforce a change in Hopatcong. We are already almost a month into the school year and I have heard from many of my friends that they enjoy having her there. The students respect her, and that in itself is an amazing feat. I have watched kids from that school abuse the teachers and other students, and not care who said what to them. But this school is headed in a great direction. However, this town needs to open their minds to the change and embrace Lazariuk. And even if it doesn't work out with her, at least she offered to help. For that, she has my respect and I wlll support her 100% if anyone tries to get her to leave. They should be ashamed to do such a thing to someone they don't even know anyway.
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