Administration
Superintendent of Schools
Business Administrator
Mr. Gately was appointed Business Administrator/Board Secretary of Plumsted Township School District in August 2010. Prior to his current service in Plumsted, Mr. Gately served as the Business Administrator/Board Secretary in Teaneck Public Schools and Spring Lake Heights School District. Mr. Gately also served as the Director of Support Operations for the East Brunswick Public Schools and a Staff Accountant for the Paterson Public Schools. Mr. Gately earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Indiana University and an accounting degree from William Paterson University.
Director of Pupil Services
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Mrs. DeGrandis has 20 years of educational experience. She graduated from Monmouth University with a degree of Chemistry and Biology, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Kean University. Mrs. DeGrandis started her career as a Pharmaceutical Research Chemist. Mrs. DeGrandis, in 2005, took an alternate route where she taught Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Earth Science at Toms River High School South. In 2014, Mrs. Degrandis was promoted to Assistant Principal at Toms River High School North. Mrs. DeGrandis is the School representative for the Youth Service Commission for Ocean County and the County School Liaison for Ocean County CIACC.
Director of Special Services
Principal, New Egypt High School
Assistant Principal, New Egypt High School
Mrs. Kociuba graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Exercise Science in 1999. She began her career shortly after teaching Physical Education at Marlton Middle School located in Marlton, NJ. After six years, she became a Health and Physical Education teacher here in New Egypt and has been an educator and coach for the past 17 years. During her time in the district, she has taught Health and Physical Education to multiple grade levels, including Middle and High School, as well as several new elective courses to provide the students with a wealth of options and opportunities for success in subjects they care about. She has written curriculum for the district, she has led department budgeting, and she has mentored new teachers for the district. Mrs. Kociuba earned her Master’s of Education Degree in School Leadership from Wilmington University in 2005. As of the summer of 2024, Mrs. Kociuba will now be employed as the New Egypt High School Assistant Principal.
Principal, Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Mrs. Nesbihal was appointed Principal of the elementary school in January 2022, after completing four years as the Assistant Principal of the New Egypt Middle School and four and half years as Assistant Principal of the Elementary School. Prior to joining New Egypt, Mrs. Nesbihal taught grades 4 and 5 in Howell Township where she also served as an instructional coach. Mrs. Nesbihal received her bachelor’s degree majoring in education and psychology from Georgian Court University and her Masters Degree in Educational Administration from New Jersey City University.
Assistant Principal, Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
Mr. Cilmi was a special education teacher for sixteen years prior to joining the Plumsted Township School District as a Vice Principal. He began his teaching career in the East Brunswick School District where he taught grades kindergarten through five prior to moving to the Fair Haven School District. During his fourteen years in Fair Haven, he taught grades three through eight. In addition to his teaching duties, Mr. Cilmi has spent a great deal of time mentoring new staff members and writing curriculum in the content subject areas. Mr. Cilmi received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from Rowan University and a post baccalaureate teaching certificate from Kean University. Most recently, Mr. Cilmi earned his master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Georgian Court University.
Supervisor of Early Childhood Education, New Egypt Primary School
Mrs. White has over 20 years of educational experience and has been a Plumsted School District staff member since September 2004. During her time in the district, she taught first grade for eleven years, fourth grade for five years, and taught Gifted and Talented for three years. Mrs. White has written curriculum K-5 and has proided several in and out-of-district professional development workshops. Before teaching in Plumsted, she taught Math at the Challenge Youth Program at Fort Dix. Mrs. White graduated from the College of New Jersey with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Elementary Education in 2003. In 2010, she graduated from Thomas Edison State College with a Masters in Educational Leadership. Mrs. White also has Associate Degrees in Human Resources and Logistics from the Community College of the Air Force. She served four years of active duty in the Air Force and 21 years in the New Jersey Air National Guard. She retired from the military in December 2020. As of September 2024, Mrs. White will now serve as the Supervisor of Early Childhood Education at New Egypt Primary School.