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Burlington Township School District Environmental Scan

Burlington Township School District Environmental Scan. Alma R. Franco, MLS NJEXCEL: July 2008 – Model 2 – Central June 15, 2009. Demographics. Area: 14.72 sq. miles (9,420 acres) Population: 20,294 Average Household: 3.18 persons Median Income: $70,958 per family

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Burlington Township School District Environmental Scan

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  1. Burlington Township School District Environmental Scan Alma R. Franco, MLS NJEXCEL: July 2008 – Model 2 – Central June 15, 2009

  2. Demographics • Area: 14.72 sq. miles (9,420 acres) • Population: 20,294 • Average Household: 3.18 persons • Median Income: $70,958 per family • Median Home: $151,600 • Source:2000 Census Data

  3. Ethnic Composition Breakdown • White: 67.7% • African American: 24.5% • Hispanic: 4% • Asian: 3.7% • American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.2% • Source:2000 Census Data

  4. Political Context • Government: Mayor / Council Type E • Mayor:Stephen M. George • Council Members: • Sandra V. Stewart, President • Brian J. Carlin, President Pro Tem • E.L. "Pete" Green, Councilman • George M. Kozub, Councilman • Carl M. Schoenborn, Councilman • Harry McConnell, Councilman • Richard W. Quinn, Jr., Councilman • Source:Burlington Township Website

  5. Political Context • Board of Education • Mr. Israel Rivera, President • Dr. Richard Lynch, Vice President • Mrs. Donna Crenshaw, Member • Mrs. Susan Eichmann, Member • Mr. Eric Ghaul, Member • Ms. Amy Guerin, Member • Mrs. Judy Hirt, Member • Mrs. Maryann McMahon-Nester, Member • Mr. William Tootell, Member • Source: Burlington Township School District’s Website

  6. Political Context • District Factoring Group: FG • Suburban School District • Type 1 School Board • Positive relationships between and among • School Administrators • Board of Education • Town Council • School Budgets: • 2007 – 2008: Passed by 74 votes (Y=1181 / N=1107) • 2008 – 2009: Passed by 19 votes (Y=737 / N=718) • 2009 – 2010: Defeated by 50 votes (Y=596 / N=645) • Sources: NJ DOE DFG Report, NCES, and NJ DOE Voting Records

  7. Political Context • Concerns • Trends in School Budgets • 4 out of 8 budgets have passed • Decrease in funding from • Federal, State, and Local Budgets • Increased Accountability and Transparency • High School Reform Program • Maintaining and upgrading School District Infrastructure • Sources: Burlington Township School District Website and NJ DOE Voting Records

  8. Burlington Township Schools • B. Bernice Young Elementary School • Fountain Woods Elementary School • Burlington Township Middle School At Springside • Burlington Township High School

  9. Current Student Enrollment • 2007 – 2008 • Pre K to 12th Grade: 3679 • Out of District Enrollment: 41 • 2008 - 2009 • Pre K to 12th Grade: 3659 • Out of District Enrollment: 66 • 2009 – 2010 • Pre K to 12th Grade: 3750 • Out of District Enrollment: 63 • Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  10. Student Enrollment History Source:Burlington Township Schools’ Website

  11. Special Education Data • 15% Student Population classified as eligible for Special Education. • Full continuum of placements within the district offered, as well as, specialized placements determined by the IEP process. • Proactive Special Education Department seeking and routinely being awarded grants to develop in-district programs to assist in reducing out of district placements. • Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  12. English Language Learners Data • 2008 - 2009 • 4.9% of students receive LEP services • 16 Languages Spoken • Akan, Creole, French, Gujarati • Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Panjabi • Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish • Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese • Sources:NJ DOE School Report Card and Internal District Information

  13. BTSD Funding Sources Source:NJDOE School Report Card

  14. BTSD Budget History Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  15. BTSD Per Pupil Cost Spending Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  16. BTSD Shared Services • Utilities: ACES and Burlington County Natural Gas Consortium • Special Education Services: Burlington County Special Services School District Educational Services Unit (BCSSSD) • Supplies: Pittsgrove Township Schools and Educational Data Services • Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  17. BTSD Shared Services • Public Works: Burlington Township Department of Public Works • Transportation: Mansfield School District , Burlington City, Edgewater Park, Beverly City School District, BCSSSD, and Willingboro School District • Facilities: Burlington Township Recreation Department • Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  18. BTSD Considerations • Increasing Enrollment • NJDOE Mandates • NCLB / IDEA • Preschool Program • Individualized Learning Plans • Economic Impact on: • Federal, State, and Local School Funding • Addressing Fiscal and Program needs proactively • Source:Burlington Township School District Website

  19. For More Information Burlington Township School District

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