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: persons
Median Income: $70,958 per family
Median Home: $151,600
Source: 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: 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
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
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

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