Washington Township Public School District

The Washington Township Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Washington Township, in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of 11 schools, had an enrollment of 7,302 students and 654.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.2:1. The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-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. Awards and recognition For the 2005–06 school year, the Washington Township Public School District was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of Education for its "Creating Proficient Readers and Writers" Professional Development program at Birches Elementary School. For the 2004–05 school year, both Birches Elementary School and Whitman Elementary School were named as "Star Schools" by the New Jersey Department of Education, the highest state honor that a New Jersey school can achieve. Schools Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: Preschool Grenloch Terrace Early Childhood Center with 999 students in pre-kindergarten Christina Cox, principal Elementary schools Bells Elementary School with 552 students in grades K–5 Shaun Giberson, principal Birches Elementary School with 453 students in grades K–5 Julie LaRubbio, principal Hurffville Elementary School with 555 students in grades K–5 Erica Holck, principal Thomas Jefferson Elementary School with 482 students in grades K–5 Tricia Holmes, principal Wedgewood Elementary School with 473 students in grades K–5 Ginny Grier, principal Whitman Elementary School with 557 students in grades K–5 Julie Hopp, principal Middle schools Bunker Hill Middle School with 575 students in grades 6–8 Allison Egizi, principal Chestnut Ridge Middle School with 656 students in grades 6–8 Theresa Pietrowski, principal Orchard Valley Middle School with 526 students in grades 6–8 Kayla Berry, principal High school Washington Township High School with 2,108 students in grades 9–12 Raymond Anderson, executive principal Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Eric Hibbs, superintendent Hibbs assumed the position in May 2023. Janine M. Wechter, business administrator and board secretary Board of education The district's board of education, composed 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. References External links Washington Township Public Schools School Performance Reports for the Washington Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education School Data for the Washington Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics