Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District Explained

Greater Egg Harbor Regional
Superintendent:James Reina
Businessadmin:Thomas P. Grossi
Address:1824 Dennis Foreman Drive
City:Mays Landing
County:Atlantic County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:08330
Country:United States
Coordinates:39.4513°N -74.6797°W
Grades:9-12
Schools:3
Enrollment:3,082 (as of 2020–21)
Faculty:264.4 FTEs
Ratio:11.7:1
Free Label:District Factor Group
Free Text:CD

The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District is a regional public high school district in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The district serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from the constituent municipalities of Egg Harbor City, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township, together with the districts of the City of Port Republic and Washington Township (in Burlington County) who attend as part of sending/receiving relationships.[1] [2]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprising three schools, had an enrollment of 3,082 students and 264.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.7:1.[3]

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.[4]

History

The district was established with the passage of a referendum in January 1957 by the five constituent municipalities of Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Hamilton Township and Mullica Township by a 5-1 margin that allocated $1.7 million (equivalent to $ million in) for the construction of what would become Oakcrest High School.[5] Egg Harbor Regional High School opened in September 1960, with 150 students from Hamilton Township shifted out of Vineland High School.[6] The school was renamed as Oakcrest High School for the start of the 1960-61 school year.[7] The school name was chosen based on its site on the crest of a hill amid oak trees.[8]

Absegami High School opened in September 1982, after the school had co-existed with Oakcrest in a single building.

In a referendum held on September 25, 2007, by a 3,176 - 1,719 margin, voters approved a plan to construct a third high school in the district, to be located in Egg Harbor City and constricted at a cost of $81.7 million.[9] The new Cedar Creek High School was planned to alleviate overcrowding in the two existing schools and serve students from Egg Harbor City and Mullica Township. Construction began in Fall 2008 and opened to students in September 2010.[10] [11]

In 2009-2010, the district had 3,296 students, its peak enrollment. Enrollment decreased afterward due to a decline in casino jobs. Between 2009-2010 and 2014 its enrollment declined by almost 6%.[12]

Awards and recognition

For the 2005-06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of Education for its "A Proactive Approach to Guidance and Career Services" Career Education program at Oakcrest High School.[13]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[14]) are:[15] [16] [17] [18]

Administration

Core members of the districts' 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.[30] [31] Seats on the nine-member board are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with four seats assigned to Galloway Township, three to Hamilton Township and one each to Egg Harbor City and Mullica Township.[32] [33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0110&id=ad5f471039f745138fa4487d3cb9487e Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification
  2. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/1516/01/1790/000.html Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District 2016 Report Card Narrative
  3. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3406060&DistrictID=3406060 District information for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
  4. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
  5. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/180982041/ "Regional High Approved in Egg Harbor"
  6. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/280501209/ "6900 Pupils Start Here Tomorrow"
  7. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/143104083/ "NJSIAA Adds 22 New Schools, Regroup 39"
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20090618082043/http://www.oakcrest.net/oakcrest/history.htm History of Oakcrest
  9. Previti, Emily. "Greater Egg Harbor Regional trying to collect 12% more in taxes", The Press of Atlantic City, March 30, 2010, updated June 19, 2019. Accessed March 8, 2022. "In 2007, voters passed a referendum that raised another $27 million in extra taxes to cover the $81.7 million it cost to plan, design and build Cedar Creek High School, which will open in the fall."
  10. http://www.gehrhsd.net/referendum/referendum.htm Referendum
  11. Staff. "Students get a sneak peek at Egg Harbor City's new Cedar Creek High School", The Press of Atlantic City, August 25, 2010, updated July 20, 2019. Accessed March 8, 2022. "Freshmen and sophomores, at right, who will attend the new Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City got a look at their new school, above, during student orientation Tuesday. The school is part of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District and will serve all students from Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township, Port Republic and Green Bank in Washington Township, Burlington County, as well as some students from Hamilton Township and Galloway Township."
  12. Web site: Grote. Dan. The big shrink: As casinos shed jobs, school enrollment declines. Press of Atlantic City. 2014-07-21. 2021-06-13.
  13. http://www.nj.gov/cgi-bin/education/oipp/bp3.pl?string=recid=08394&maxhits=10000 Best Practices Award recipient for 2005-06
  14. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3406060 School Data for the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
  15. https://www.gehrhsd.net/domain/11 Schools
  16. https://www.atlantic-county.org/documents/education/Directory23-24.pdf#page=36 Public School Directory 2023–2024
  17. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/01/1790 School Performance Reports for the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
  18. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/1790 New Jersey School Directory for Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
  19. https://www.gehrhsd.net/o/ahs Absegami High School
  20. http://www.absegami.net/Contact/AboutAbsegami.asp About Absegami
  21. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/report.aspx?type=school&lang=english&county=01&district=1790&school=040&SY=1617&schoolyear=2016-2017 Absegami High School 2016-17 Report Card Narrative
  22. https://www.gehrhsd.net/o/cchs Cedar Creek High School
  23. Lowe, Claire. "Superintendent cites capacity in declining Brigantine request", Shore News Today, July 6, 2011. Accessed July 11, 2011. "Over the last year, Brigantine has conducted a feasibility study and spoken with Greater Egg Harbor Regional administration about the possibility of sending its high school students to the newly constructed Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City. The new school opened in September to ninth- and 10th-grade students from Egg Harbor, Mullica Township, Port Republic, and Green Bank. Capacity is expected to expand to near 650 in the 2011-2012 school year when the school takes on a third grade level, a junior class. Ciccariello said that when the school is complete with a senior class, enrollment is expected to reach 850 to 900 students."
  24. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/report.aspx?type=school&lang=english&county=01&district=1790&school=060&SY=1617&schoolyear=2016-2017 Cedar Creek High School 2016-17 Report Card Narrative
  25. https://www.gehrhsd.net/o/ohs Oakcrest High School
  26. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/report.aspx?type=school&lang=english&county=01&district=1790&school=050&SY=1617&schoolyear=2016-2017 Oakcrest High School 2016-17 Report Card Narrative
  27. https://www.gehrhsd.net/staff Staff
  28. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/atlantic New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County
  29. https://www.gehrhsd.net/staff?id=780011&filter_ids=166394 Superintendent
  30. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
  31. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/1790.pdf#page=41 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
  32. https://www.gehrhsd.net/page/boe-members Board of Education Members
  33. https://www.straussesmay.com/seportal/Public/DistrictPolicy.aspx?policyid=0141&id=ad5f471039f745138fa4487d3cb9487e Greater Egg Harbor Regional Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term

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