Galloway Township Public Schools Explained

Galloway Township Public Schools
Superintendent:Stephen Santilli
Businessadmin:Joy N. Nixon
Address:101 South Reeds Road
City:Galloway Township
County:Atlantic County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:08205
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.4841°N -74.5133°W
Grades:pre-K to 8
Schools:6
Enrollment:3,164 (as of 2021–22)
Faculty:304.5 FTEs
Ratio:10.4:1
Free Label:District Factor Group
Free Text:CD

The Galloway Township Public Schools(GTPS) are a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Galloway Township, in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1]

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of six schools, had an enrollment of 3,164 students and 304.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.4:1.[2]

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.[3]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Absegami High School, located in the township.[4] As of the 2021–22 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,169 students and 102.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.4:1.[5] Students in the western portion of the township have the option of attending Cedar Creek High School in neighboring Egg Harbor City under the school of choice program. Both high schools are part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District, a regional public high school district serving students from the constituent districts of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township. The district also serves students from the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) as part of sending/receiving relationships.[6]

History

In the mid-1990s the student body increased as new employees of casinos moved into the area with their children. The district reached its peak enrollment, 3,975, in the 2002–2003 school year, which it maintained for the subsequent year. Due to the decline in the casino industry, the district began losing students. From 2004 to 2014 enrollment declined by greater than 16%, specifically 639 pupils.[7] From 2006 to 2016, the district's enrollment declined by 600 students.[8]

From 2006 to 2016 there were 60 district job cuts, with nine positions cut in 2016 alone.[8] In 2010 the district proposed cutting 69 jobs.[9] In 2010 the district had proposed closing both pre-kindergarten centers.[10] Additionally between 2006 and 2010 it closed three schools. The numbers of English as a second language and special education students increased by 2016.[8]

Former schools include:[11]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are:[16] [17] [18] [19]

Preschool
Elementary schools
Middle school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[27] [28]

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised 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.[29] [30] [31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/about_us About Us
  2. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3405730&DistrictID=3405730 District information for Galloway Township Public School District
  3. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
  4. https://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/01/1790/040.html Absegami High School 2015 Report Card Narrative
  5. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406060&ID=340606000122 School data for Absegami High School
  6. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/01/1790/000.html Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  7. Web site: Grote. Dan. The big shrink: As casinos shed jobs, school enrollment declines. Press of Atlantic City. 2014-07-21. 2021-06-13.
  8. News: Grote. Dan. Confusing math: Fewer students equal higher costs . Press of Atlantic City. 2016-01-09. 2021-06-13.
  9. Web site: Galloway school budget calls for 69 layoffs; Egg Harbor Township school budget cuts 70 jobs . The Press of Atlantic City. 2010-03-23. 2021-06-13.
  10. Web site: Rose. Elaine. Galloway kindergarten students will no longer have their own schools . Press of Atlantic City. 2010-02-18. 2021-06-13.
  11. Web site: Home. Galloway Township Public Schools. 1998-04-15. https://web.archive.org/web/19980415072142/http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/#schools. 2021-06-13. April 15, 1998.
  12. Web site: Home. Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center. 2008-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20080310000925/http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/schools/OCEAN/index.html. 2021-06-14. March 10, 2008. 259 South New York Road Oceanville, NJ.
  13. Web site: Snow. Sarah. Historic Galloway - Historic Galloway School. Press of Atlantic City. 2019-05-02. 2021-06-13. - Submitted by Sarah Snow
  14. Web site: Free/Reduced Lunch Program. Galloway Township School District. 2021-06-14. 259 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205[...]the Food Services Office: 259 South New York Road. - Despite the "city name" being different, this is the same location.
  15. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3405730 School Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools
  16. https://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/schools Schools
  17. https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/education/Directory23-24.pdf#page=34 Public School Directory 2023–2024
  18. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/01/1690 School Performance Reports for the Galloway Township Public School District
  19. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1690 New Jersey School Directory for the Galloway Township Public Schools
  20. http://pomonapreschool.weebly.com/ Pomona Preschool
  21. http://arthurrann.weebly.com/ Arthur Rann Elementary School
  22. Web site: Arms1. June 22, 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20000622004754/http://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/schools/rann/page2.html. June 22, 2000.
  23. http://www.reedsroad.weebly.com/ Reeds Road Elementary School
  24. https://gtpsnj.wixsite.com/rolandrogers Roland Rogers Elementary School
  25. https://smithvilleelementary.weebly.com/ Smithville Elementary School
  26. http://gtms.weebly.com/ Galloway Township Middle School
  27. https://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/about_us/district___school_admin District and School Administration
  28. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/atlantic New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County
  29. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
  30. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/1690.pdf#page=39 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Galloway Township School District
  31. https://www.gtps.k12.nj.us/board_of_education/boe_main_page Board of Education

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