Cherry Hill Public Schools

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Cherry Hill Public Schools
Address
45 Ranoldo Terrace
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Coordinates39°54′26″N 75°00′05″W / 39.907192°N 75.001258°W / 39.907192; -75.001258Coordinates: 39°54′26″N 75°00′05″W / 39.907192°N 75.001258°W / 39.907192; -75.001258
District information
GradesPreK to 12
SuperintendentDr. Joseph Meloche
Business administratorLynn E. Shugars
Schools19
Students and staff
Enrollment11,078 (as of 2017-18)[1]
Faculty841.6 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio13.2:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupGH
Websitewww.chclc.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,27632$18,891−8.5%
1Budgetary Cost13,3223014,783−9.9%
2Classroom Instruction8,396388,763−4.2%
6Support Services2,073382,392−13.3%
8Administrative Cost1,359331,485−8.5%
10Operations & Maintenance1,229121,783−31.1%
13Extracurricular Activities26158268−2.6%
16Median Teacher Salary63,8654864,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Cherry Hill Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district, serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Cherry Hill, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.[3]

As of the 2017–18 school year, the district, comprising 19 schools, had an enrollment of 11,078 students and 841.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.2:1.[1] It is the twelfth-largest school district in the state of New Jersey and one of the largest suburban districts.[4]

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-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.[5]

Awards and recognition[]

For the 2001–2002 school year, Cherry Hill High School East received the National Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence from the United States Department of Education, the highest honor that an American school can achieve.[6] During the 2009–10 school year, Rosa International Middle School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence.[7] Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School was honored by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program in 2019, one of nine schools in the state recognized as Exemplary High Performing Schools.[8]

Three of the district's schools have been named as "Star Schools" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. Cherry Hill High School East was recognized for the 1999–2000 school year,[9] Thomas Paine Elementary School in 2002-2003[10] and Clara Barton Elementary School was honored with this award in 2003–2004.[11]

Joyce Kilmer and Thomas Paine Elementary Schools were recognized by Governor Jim McGreevey in 2003 as two of 25 schools selected statewide for the First Annual Governor's School of Excellence award.[12]

In addition, the district has three New Jersey Department of Education Governor's Schools of Excellence, and five Best Practices Award Winners. SAT scores far exceed state and national averages. In 2005, the graduation rate was nearly 100% and more than 97% of graduates are continuing their education at two- or four-year colleges.

Controversy[]

In April 2012, the parent of an autistic student released a video as evidence that his son was the subject of emotional abuse by an aide at Horace Mann Elementary School. The parent had wired his son before sending him to school and told reporters that "he caught his son's teachers gossiping, talking about alcohol and violently yelling at students", which led to one of the aides involved being fired after officials listened to the tape.[13]

Cherry Hill Education Foundation[]

Along with awards and honors of the school district, the Cherry Hill Education Foundation was established in 1998. The Cherry Hill Education Foundation is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that helps support innovative and educational programs in the Cherry Hill School District that cannot be funded by the District Budget. Since November 2007, the Foundation has funded over $207,000 in grants to various schools throughout the district. The Cherry Hill Education Foundation raises funds from individuals, public and private grants, and corporate sponsorships, and by hosting a variety of fundraising events.

The Cherry Hill Education Foundation is an all volunteer organization that was founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization and has raised over $200,000 to aid schools since 2007. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that has a primary mission to support the Cherry Hill School District and to encourage community involvement and awareness of the schools, the students, and student programs. The Foundation aims to recognize the accomplishments of the District, the students, the teachers, and the community. Since 1998, the foundation has had three objectives:[14]

  1. To promote student development through enriched programs and activities, and recognition of student accomplishments.
  2. To encourage creativity among employees by supporting unique growth opportunities, providing resources for creative teaching ideas, and recognizing employee accomplishments.
  3. To encourage school-community partnerships by promoting community awareness about school programs, providing ways for individuals and organizations to share resources with the school to enhance learning, and facilitating cooperative ventures among the Foundation, community groups, and the school district.

Schools[]

Schools in the district (with 2017-18 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[15]) are:[16][17]

Early childhood
  • Barclay Early Childhood Center[18] (260 students; in PreK)
    • Karen Rockhill, Principal
Elementary schools
  • Clara Barton Elementary School[19] (473; K-5)
    • Sean Sweeney, Principal
  • James F. Cooper Elementary School[20] (234; K-5)
    • Rebecca J. Tiernan, Principal
  • Bret Harte Elementary School[21] (409; K-5)
    • Dr. Shilpa Davé, Principal
  • James H. Johnson Elementary School[22] (434; K-5)
    • Jared Peltzman, Principal
  • Joyce Kilmer Elementary School[23] (457; K-5)
    • Dr. Kirk Rickansrud, Principal
  • Kingston Elementary School[24] (403; K-5)
    • Dr. William Marble, Principal
  • A. Russell Knight Elementary School[25] (362; K-5)
    • Eugene Park, Principal
  • Horace Mann Elementary School[26] (297; K-5)
    • Dr. John Cafagna, Principal
  • Thomas Paine Elementary School[27] (361; K-5)
    • Melissa Gleason, Principal
  • Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School[28] (355; K-5)
    • Ric Miscioscia, Principal
  • Richard Stockton Elementary School[29] (359; K-5)
    • James Riordan, Principal
  • Woodcrest Elementary School[30] (371; K-5)
    • Jonathan Cohen, Principal
Middle schools
  • Henry C. Beck Middle School[31] (887; 6–8)
    • Bernie O'Connor, Principal
  • John A. Carusi Middle School[32] (952; 6–8)
    • Dr. Neil Burti, Principal
  • Rosa International Middle School[33] (801; 6–8)
    • George Guy, Principal
High schools

Administration[]

Core members of the district's administration are:[37][38]

  • Dr. Joseph Meloche, Superintendent[39]
  • Lynn E. Shugars, Assistant Superintendent / Business Administrator / Board Secretary[40]

The district's board of education has 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.[41][42][43]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d District information for Cherry Hill School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Cherry Hill Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Cherry Hill School District. Composition: The Cherry Hill School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, New Jersey."
  4. ^ Spoto, MaryAnn. "Assembly committee examines bill that would add N.J. school board elections to November general elections", The Star-Ledger, December 8, 2011. Accessed April 30, 2012. "Cherry Hill — the state's 12th largest school district — could save $175,000, the salary of three teachers there, Greenwald said."
  5. ^ NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 12, 2014.
  6. ^ Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF), United States Department of Education. Accessed July 20, 2020.
  7. ^ 2009 Blue Ribbon Schools: All Public and Private Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed October 29, 2009.
  8. ^ 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Exemplary High Performing Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Accessed September 26, 2019.
  9. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 1999-2000 school year, Cherry Hill High School East, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.
  10. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2002-2003 school year, Thomas Paine Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.
  11. ^ New Jersey Department of Education Star School Award recipient detail 2003-2004 school year, Clara Barton Elementary School, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed May 30, 2006.
  12. ^ McGreevey Celebrates Schools that are "Getting it Right": Schools of Excellence Winners Demonstrate Effectiveness of Governor's Education Priorities Archived October 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Education press release dated November 21, 2003. Accessed December 15, 2009.
  13. ^ "NJ Father Records Teachers Bullying His Autistic Child", WTXF-TV, April 23, 2012. Accessed April 29, 2012.
  14. ^ Who We Are, Cherry Hill Education Foundation. Accessed November 21, 2016.
  15. ^ School Data for the Cherry Hill Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 1, 2019.
  16. ^ Our Schools, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  17. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Cherry Hill Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  18. ^ Barclay Early Childhood Center, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  19. ^ Clara Barton Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  20. ^ James F. Cooper Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  21. ^ Bret Harte Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  22. ^ James H. Johnson Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  23. ^ Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  24. ^ Kingston Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  25. ^ A. Russell Knight Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  26. ^ Horace Mann Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  27. ^ Thomas Paine Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  28. ^ Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  29. ^ Richard Stockton Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  30. ^ Woodcrest Elementary School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  31. ^ Henry C. Beck Middle School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  32. ^ John A. Carusi Middle School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  33. ^ Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  34. ^ Cherry Hill High School East, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  35. ^ Cherry Hill High School West, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  36. ^ Cherry Hill Alternative High School, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  37. ^ Administration, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  38. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Camden County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 29, 2016.
  39. ^ Superintendent, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  40. ^ Business Office, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.
  41. ^ 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.
  42. ^ Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Cherry Hill School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 3, 2020. "The Cherry Hill Township School District (hereafter referred to as the “District”) is a Type II district located in the County of Camden, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education. The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. These terms are staggered so that three members’ terms expire each year. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades kindergarten through twelfth at its nineteen schools."
  43. ^ Board of Education Members, Cherry Hill Public Schools. Accessed February 11, 2020.

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