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The Stillwater Township School, a high-achieving, rural school of excellence, works in partnership with students, parents, staff and a caring community to provide every student a progressive and nurturing educational environment designed to maximize individual potential, instill self-esteem, promote citizenship and foster an appreciation for local history and a passion for life-long learning. 

To achieve this end, the Stillwater Education Partners will:

  1. Provide a challenging, dynamic educational program that meets the needs and talents of each individual student and enables them to achieve and exceed the New Jersey Student Learning Standards at each grade level;
  2. Encourage the capacity to think critically, solve problems and work in a cooperative manner;
  3. Provide opportunity for community input and advice;
  4. Emphasize continuing staff and curriculum development; and
  5. Utilize district resources in an efficient manner.

 

 

Stillwater Township School Announcements

 

FROM CUB TO COUGAR

Over the course of this past school year, our staff and students collaborated to answer a vital question: What skills, mindsets, and attributes do our students need to thrive in an ever-changing world? Students played an integral role in the creation of our Stillwater Twp. School Portrait of a Graduate as their feedback shaped decisions and the overall direction of the final product. Today, we are proud to officially unveil the framework that answers that question; our new Portrait of a Graduate: From Cub to Cougar.

From Cub to Cougar represents the journey our students take from their very first day of school to the moment they leave us at the end of sixth grade. This visualization of the district’s mission and vision, ensures that the educational experience at Stillwater Township School cultivates well-rounded, future-ready individuals. Our Portrait of a Graduate is built upon four core pillars that we will actively foster in every student. The “I can” and “I will” statements represent how the students will accomplish each pillar:

  • Resilient Optimist: I will stay resilient by keeping a positive attitude when I face a setback and by trying again, even when challenges are difficult.
  • Clear Communicator: I can communicate effectively by sharing my ideas clearly and listening so that I can understand and respect different points of view.
  • Problem Solver: I can solve problems by using critical thinking, breaking down challenges into smaller, manageable steps, and brainstorming creative solutions until I find the one that works best for the situation.
  • Responsible Leader: I will demonstrate responsibility by taking ownership, following through on promises, and taking care of people and places that matter to me.

The image below will be displayed throughout our school as a visual reminder of how our students will achieve our mission for them to move from Cub to Cougar. 

STILLWATER TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION
 NOTICE OF VACANCY
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stillwater Township Board of Education is seeking a candidate from the Township of Stillwater to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education arising from a resignation.  The successful candidate will be appointed to fill this vacancy until December 31, 2027.
 
Legal requirements for becoming a member of the Board of Education are:
 
1.      An ability to read and write.
2.      Citizenship and one year’s residence in the district.
3.      No interest in any contract with or claim against the Board.
4.      To not hold office as Mayor or member of the governing body of Stillwater.
5.      Is registered to vote in Stillwater and is not a disqualified voter under N.J.S.A. 19:4-1.
6.      Not be disqualified from membership for the conviction of certain crimes.
 
Interested candidates are requested to send a letter of interest and resume on or before Friday, September 18, 2026 to René Metzgar, Business Administrator/Board Secretary, P.O. Box 12, Stillwater, New Jersey 07875 or emailed to rene.metzgar@stillwaterschool.net.  Formal interviews for the open Board position will be conducted at the Regular Board of Education meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026. 
 

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 26-27 

Preschool Registration 26-27 FAQs

Please review the Preschool Packet Cover page: HERE 

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September 2026

9/14- Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm

9/28 - Board meeting @7:00 pm

 

 

Need Before or After Care?  Sign-up with the Sussex County YMCA by clicking the link below: 

https://www.metroymcas.org/sussex-county-ymca/before-and-after-school-care/

*Please note that Before and After Care through the Sussex County YMCA is not a Stillwater School District School Sponsored Program.

 

HIB Self Assessment Grade

New Jersey Department of Education School Self-Assessment for Determining Grades under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights District and School Grade Report 2024-2025 Score-74 Interpreting, Publicizing, and Public Review of the Grades  

Interpreting — Under the Commissioner’s Program, the school grade is a raw score of data and the sum of the ratings for all indicators within each core element on the School Self-Assessment (e.g., 65 of 78 points). The maximum total score for a school is 78 points. The school district’s grade is an average of the total scores of all schools in the school district. The department issued grade is not represented as a letter grade.

The Department is not issuing any associated value or ranking for the raw and average scores. The raw and average scores reflect the school and school district’s degree of compliance with the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (ABR), as determined primarily through each school’s self-assessment of its implementation of the ABR.

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