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The Egg Harbor Township Schools is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Egg Harbor Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprising seven schools, had an enrollment of 7,432 students and 604.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.3:1.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

History

The community in the 1880s established a school for black children in 1884. Some African-Americans had objected to a separate school and wanted to send their children to the school for white children. A report for the 1884-1885 school year stated that opposition to the school subsided.

In 2010-2011 the district had 7,864 students, its peak enrollment. Enrollment decreased afterward due to a decline in casino jobs. Between 2010-2011 and 2014 its enrollment declined by 3%. In 2010 alone the proposed budget called for 70 jobs to be cut.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Elementary schools

• Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School Complex with 753 students in grades K-3
  • Latiya White, principal
• E. H. Slaybaugh Elementary School Complex with 851 students in grades PreK-3
  • Joseph Marinelli, principal
• H. Russell Swift Elementary School with 438 students in grades K-3
  • Joetta Surace, principal
• Dr. Joyanne D. Miller Elementary School with 1,110 students in grade 4-5
  • James Battersby, principal

Middle schools

• Alder Avenue Middle School with 877 students in grade 6-8
  • Maryann Giardina, principal
• Fernwood Avenue Middle School with 970 students in grade 6-8
  • Kevin Fricke, principal

High school

• Egg Harbor Township High School with 2,357 students in grade 9-12
  • Patricia Connor, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

• Kimberly Gruccio, superintendent
• Chandra Anaya, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, composed of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.

Student body

In 2016 it had over 7,500 students, giving it one of the largest enrollments among school districts in Atlantic County.

References

1. ^ District information for Egg Harbor Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Egg Harbor Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades K through 12 in the Egg Harbor Township School District. Composition: The Egg Harbor Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Egg Harbor Township."
4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 28, 2014.
5. Jensen, Noma (Winter 1948). "A Survey of Segregation Practices in the New Jersey School System". The Journal of Negro Education. 17 (1). Journal of Negro Education: 84–88. JSTOR 2966093. - CITED: p. 84.
6. Grote, Dan (July 21, 2014). "The big shrink: As casinos shed jobs, school enrollment declines". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
7. "Galloway school budget calls for 69 layoffs; Egg Harbor Township school budget cuts 70 jobs". The Press of Atlantic City. March 23, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
8. School Data for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020.
9. Schools, Egg Harbor Township School District. Accessed May 26, 2020.
10. Public School Directory 2023–2024, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
11. School Performance Reports for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
12. New Jersey School Directory for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2017.
13. Clayton J. Davenport Elementary School Complex, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
14. E. H. Slaybaugh Elementary School Complex, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
15. H. Russell Swift Elementary School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
16. Dr. Joy D. Miller Elementary School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
17. Alder Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
18. Fernwood Avenue Middle School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
19. Egg Harbor Township High School, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
20. Central Office, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
21. New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
22. Superintendent's Corner, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
23. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
24. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Egg Harbor Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 11, 2024. "The Egg Harbor Township School District is a Type II district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type II District, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-12."
25. Board Members, Egg Harbor Township Schools. Accessed May 26, 2020.
26. Grote, Dan (January 9, 2016). "Confusing math: Fewer students equal higher costs". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

External links

• Egg Harbor Township Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Egg Harbor Township Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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