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 Median Home: $151,600 Source: 2000 Census Data

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Student Enrollment History Source: Burlington Township Schools’ Website

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

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

BTSD Funding Sources Source: NJDOE School Report Card

BTSD Budget History Source: Burlington Township School District Website

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

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

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

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

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