Middlesex County Unveils New Name, Logo For Vocational Tech Schools

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Middlesex County Vocational and Technical Schools will now be known as the Middlesex County Magnet Schools, the County announced Thursday.

At a press conference held at the East Brunswick campus Thursday morning, County officials said the new name accurately represents the specialized education the schools offer students. With the county expanding and growing, the programs have become more rigorous, especially the STEM subjects, County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios said.

“The County fully supports the changes taking place in this school district. In fact, they are in keeping with Destination 2040, the County’s master plan for long-term economic success. I know that I speak on behalf of the entire Board of County Commissioners when I say that I have full confidence in the district’s ability to continue providing the current generation of learners and future generations, the opportunity to explore their interests and develop the knowledge and skills they need to achieve success in our community,” Rios said at the press conference.

Rios along with County Administrator John Pulomena, Middlesex County Magnet Schools Board of Education President Keith Jones II; BOE Vice President Laura Czarneski; and Superintendent of Schools Jorge E. Diaz were at the name and logo unveiling ceremony.

“The world of education is evolving, and the very nature of our schools is meeting the needs of today’s students and future generations, right where they are, Superintendent Diaz said. “Middlesex County Magnet Schools are igniting and enhancing the passion points of young and adult students, providing a clear direction, a ‘north star’ to success... Our students are and will be the bedrock of the County’s workforce of the future, driving economic prosperity.”

With six schools located on five campuses throughout the County, Middlesex County Magnet Schools serves around 2,200 high school students and roughly 400 adult students annually.

Each school offers specialized educational paths including Fine Arts and Performing Arts Programs, Pre-engineering and Robotics in East Brunswick; Culinary Arts to Computer Science at Perth Amboy; Finance and Banking to Physical Therapy, and Exercise Science programs at Piscataway. Additionally, Allied Health and Biomedical Sciences and STEM learning at Woodbridge and Edison Academies respectively and other specialized tracks.

The County will roll out the new name and visual identity of the Middlesex Magnet Schools at each campus in September. This includes signage and student IDs. The respective schools' mascots and day-to-day school experience will however remain the same.

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