Galloway Township Public Schools

The Galloway Township Public Schools 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.^[3]

Galloway Township Public Schools
Address
101 South Reeds Road Galloway Township , Atlantic County, New Jersey, 08205 United States
Coordinates	39°29′03″N 74°30′48″W / 39.484102°N 74.513348°W / 39.484102; -74.513348
District information
Grades	pre-K to 8
Superintendent	Stephen Santilli
Business administrator	Joy N. Nixon
Schools	6
Students and staff
Enrollment	3,164 (as of 2021–22)^[1]
Faculty	304.5 FTEs^[1]
Student–teacher ratio	10.4:1^[1]
Other information
District Factor Group	CD
Website	www.gtps.k12.nj.us
Ind. Per pupil District spending Rank (*) K-8 average %± vs. average 1A Total Spending $17,810 52 $18,891 −5.7% 1 Budgetary Cost 14,547 49 14,159 2.7% 2 Classroom Instruction 9,520 70 8,659 9.9% 6 Support Services 2,158 50 2,167 −0.4% 8 Administrative Cost 1,359 21 1,547 −12.2% 10 Operations & Maintenance 1,438 32 1,612 −10.8% 13 Extracurricular Activities 36 8 104 −65.4% 16 Median Teacher Salary 63,282 58 61,136 Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.^[2] *Of K-8 districts with more than 750 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=84

As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprising 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.^[1]

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]

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Absegami High School, located in the township.^[5] 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.^[6] 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.^[7]

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.^[8] From 2006 to 2016, the district's enrollment declined by 600 students.^[9]

From 2006 to 2016 there were 60 district job cuts, with nine positions cut in 2016 alone.^[9] In 2010 the district proposed cutting 69 jobs.^[10] In 2010 the district had proposed closing both pre-kindergarten centers.^[11] Additionally between 2006 and 2010 it closed three schools. The numbers of English as a second language and special education students increased by 2016.^[9]

Former schools include:^[12]

• Cologne Elementary School
  • The student attendance boundaries changed in 2004 and it closed in 2005. It was smaller compared to most district schools.^[8]
• Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center^[13]
  • Formerly Oceanville School, which opened around 1927.^[14] It closed in 2010.^[8] The facility now houses GTPS facilities such as the food service department.^[15]
• South Egg Harbor Elementary School
  • The student attendance boundaries changed in 2004 and it closed in 2005. It was smaller compared to most district schools.^[8]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2021–22 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics^[16]) are:^{[17][18][19][20]}

Preschool

• Pomona Preschool^[21] with 90 students in grades PreK
  • Donald Gross, principal
  • It became preschool only in 2010.^[8]

Elementary schools

• Arthur Rann Elementary School^[22] with 658 students in grades K-6
  • Kevin McGloin, principal
  • Originally established as an elementary school, it became Arthur Rann Middle School (ARMS) at a later point, but changed back into an elementary school when the current middle school opened.^[23]
• Reeds Road Elementary School^[24] with 498 students in grades K-6
  • Kevin Lightcap, principal
• Roland Rogers Elementary School^[25] with 522 students in grades K-6
  • Robin L. Moore, principal
• Smithville Elementary School^[26] with 562 students in grades K-6
  • David Ragazzi, principal

Middle school

• Galloway Township Middle School^[27] with 729 students in grades 7–8
  • It opened due to an increase of students in the 1990s. In 2000 it had about 900 students and it had about 990 in 2002.^[8]
  • Paula Junker, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:^[28][29]

• Stephen Santilli, superintendent
• Joy N. Nixon, business administrator and board secretary

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][32]

References

1. District information for Galloway Township Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. About Us, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023. "Galloway Township is a PK-6 public school district located in Atlantic County, NJ. The district is comprising 6 schools"
4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed September 29, 2014.
5. Absegami High School 2015 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 31, 2020. "A most positive and strong relationship exists with the Galloway Township School District which sends students to Absegami High School thus providing a seamless transition into ninth grade."
6. School data for Absegami High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
7. Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 6, 2017. "The Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District serves the communities of Galloway Township, Hamilton Township, Egg Harbor City, Mullica Township and participates in receiving relationships with Port Republic and Washington Township. The geographic area of the district is the largest in the state, covering 324 square miles. The student body of each of the district's three comprehensive high schools, Absegami High School, Cedar Creek High School, and Oakcrest High School, reflects the socioeconomic and ethnic diversity of this geographic area."
8. Grote, Dan (July 21, 2014). "The big shrink: As casinos shed jobs, school enrollment declines". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
9. Grote, Dan (January 9, 2016). "Confusing math: Fewer students equal higher costs". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
10. "Galloway school budget calls for 69 layoffs; Egg Harbor Township school budget cuts 70 jobs". The Press of Atlantic City. March 23, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
11. Rose, Elaine (February 18, 2010). "Galloway kindergarten students will no longer have their own schools". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
12. . Galloway Township Public Schools. April 15, 1998. Archived from the original on April 15, 1998. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
13. . Oceanville Kindergarten Learning Center. March 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2021. 259 South New York Road Oceanville, NJ
14. Snow, Sarah (May 2, 2019). "Historic Galloway - Historic Galloway School". Press of Atlantic City. Retrieved June 13, 2021. - Submitted by Sarah Snow
15. "Free/Reduced Lunch Program". Galloway Township School District. Retrieved June 14, 2021. 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.
16. School Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 1, 2022.
17. Schools, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
18. Public School Directory 2023–2024, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
19. School Performance Reports for the Galloway Township Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
20. New Jersey School Directory for the Galloway Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
21. Pomona Preschool, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
22. Arthur Rann Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
23. . June 22, 2000. Archived from the original on June 22, 2000.
24. Reeds Road Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
25. Roland Rogers Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
26. Smithville Elementary School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
27. Galloway Township Middle School, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
28. School District Administrative Contact List, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.
29. New Jersey School Directory for Atlantic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
30. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
31. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Galloway Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2022. Accessed July 25, 2023. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms, These terms are staggered so that three member's terms expire each year. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board to act as executive officer of the School District."
32. Board of Education, Galloway Township Public Schools. Accessed July 25, 2023.

External links

• Galloway Township Public Schools
• School Performance Reports for the Galloway Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Galloway Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics
• Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District
• Absegami High School website