Northern Burlington County Regional School District Explained

Northern Burlington County Regional
Established:1956
Superintendent:Andrew Zuckerman
Businessadmin:Richard Kaz Jr.
Address:160 Mansfield Road East
City:Columbus
County:Burlington County
State:New Jersey
Zipcode:08022
Country:United States
Coordinates:40.0871°N -74.6884°W
Grades:7-12
Schools:2
Enrollment:2,163 (as of 2020–21)
Faculty:168.4 FTEs
Ratio:12.8:1
Free Label:District Factor Group
Free Text:DE
Website:District website

The Northern Burlington County Regional School District is a comprehensive regional school district serves students in seventh through twelfth grades from four communities in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Students are served from Chesterfield Township, Mansfield Township, North Hanover Township and Springfield Township, along with children of military personnel based at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst.[1] [2] [3]

As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 2,163 students and 168.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1.[4]

Using a formula that reflects the population and the value of the assessed property in each of the constituent municipalities, taxpayers in Mansfield Township pay 46.5% of the district's tax levy, while the remainder is apportioned to residents Chesterfield Township (21.6%), Springfield Township (17.7%) and North Hanover Township (14.2%). The district's 2013-14 budget included $35.6 million in spending.[5]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-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.[6]

History

The district was established after the four constituent districts approved a referendum in March 1956. A November 1958 ballot question asked for approval of funds to buy a 40acres plot of land and fund the construction of a school building. With much of the area being rural, plans were made to have the school focus on vocational agriculture, including getting input from a Rutgers University expert on developing the agricultural component of the syllabus.[7]

Constructed with 29 classrooms at a cost of $1.25 million (equivalent to $ million in), the new school opened in September 1960 with 750 students, including 150 children of those stationed at McGuire Air Force Base.[8] [9]

Attendance area

It is the singular secondary school district for most of North Hanover Township, except portions on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as having its own school district.[10] Students on portions of the joint base attend area school district public schools, as the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) does not operate any schools on that base. Students on-post in the McGuire and Dix areas (McGuire Air Force Base and Fort Dix) may attend one of the following in their grade levels, with all siblings in a family taking the same choice: Northern Burlington County Regional (secondary district), North Hanover Township District (elementary district), and Pemberton Township School District (K-12).[11]

Schools

The schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[12]) are:[13] [14] [15]

Both schools are located in the Columbus section of Mansfield Township.

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[20]

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee 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.[23] The nine seats on the board of education are allocated based on the population of the constituent municipalities, with three seats assigned to both Mansfield Township and North Hanover Township, two seats to Chesterfield Township and one seat to Springfield Township.[24] [25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/report.aspx?type=school&lang=english&county=05&district=3690&school=050&SY=1617&schoolyear=2016-2017 Northern Burlington County Regional High School 2016-17 Report Card Narrative
  2. Esposito, Martha. "Discover Burlington County 2013: Regional School Districts", Burlington County Times, April 26, 2015. Accessed May 31, 2016. "Northern Burlington County Regional - Serves: Chesterfield, Mansfield, North Hanover, Springfield, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst"
  3. http://go.boarddocs.com/nj/nbcrsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=88WNBJ7F0163 Board of Education Policy 0110 - Identification
  4. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3411700&DistrictID=3411700 District information for Northern Burlington County Regional School District
  5. Zimmaro, Mark. "Sharp tax increase included in Northern Burlington budget", Burlington County Times, April 8, 2013. Accessed October 15, 2013. "The $35.6 million budget represents a 2.7 percent increase from last year’s spending plan.... Tax rates in sending districts are determined using a state equalization formula that takes into account factors such as population and assessed values. Based on the formula, Chesterfield taxpayers fund 21.6 percent of Northern Burlington’s tax levy, Mansfield 46.5 percent, North Hanover 14.2 percent and Springfield 17.7 percent."
  6. http://www.state.nj.us/education/finance/rda/dfg.shtml NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts
  7. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98855130/plans-for-northern-burlington-county/ "Townships Vote on New School Building"
  8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98846667/new-high-schools-open/ "3 Counties Share Classroom Expansion"
  9. https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-rsd/page/district-profile--20 District Profile
  10. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burlington County, NJ. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-08-07. - Text list
  11. Web site: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Education. Military One Source. 2022-08-07. - This is a .mil site.
  12. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3411700 School Data for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
  13. https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/18358/Public-Schools-Directory-2023-24#page=63 Public Schools Directory 2023–2024
  14. https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/05/3690 School Performance Reports for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
  15. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/3690 New Jersey School Directory for the Northern Burlington County Regional School District
  16. https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-ms Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School
  17. https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-ms/page/administration Middle School Administration
  18. https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-hs Northern Burlington County Regional High School
  19. https://www.nburlington.com/o/nbc-hs/page/administration High School Administrative Staff
  20. https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/district/county/burlington New Jersey School Directory for Burlington County
  21. https://www.nburlington.com/page/superintendent-s-corner Superintendent's Corner
  22. https://www.nburlington.com/page/business-office Business Office
  23. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/dwb/DistrictByTypeList2018.pdf New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election
  24. https://www.nburlington.com/page/board-members Board of Education Members
  25. https://www.nj.gov/education/finance/fp/acfr/search/23/3690.pdf#page=67 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Northern Burlington County Regional School District