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Salem County Special Services District
880 Route 45
Woodstown
, Salem County, New Jersey, 08098
District information
GradesSpecial Services
SuperintendentJack Swain
Business administratorJohn Bolil
Schools3
Students and staff
Enrollment177 (as of 2023–24)[1]
Faculty33.9 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio5.2:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.scsssd.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 Spec. svcs.
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$35,0771$18,89185.7%
1Budgetary Cost43,828357,252−23.4%
2Classroom Instruction26,099332,861−20.6%
6Support Services3,268111,945−72.6%
8Administrative Cost10,06385,72575.8%
10Operations & Maintenance4,37226,215−29.7%
16Median Teacher Salary52,201177,183
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of Spec. svcs. districts with any number of students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=8
Salem County Special Services School District logo

The Salem County Special Services School District is a school district in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, serving students with disabilities from Salem and Cumberland Counties. The district operates Cumberland Campus, located in Bridgeton, Salem Campus in Woodstown and Daretown School in Elmer. The district also operates programs in Upper Pittsgrove School in conjunction with the Upper Pittsgrove School District and Alternative High/Middle School programs.

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 177 students and 33.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 5.2:1.[1]

Schools

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Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[3]) are:[4][5]

  • Cumberland Campus[6] with 101 students in grades PreK–12
    • Brian Cummings, principal[7]
  • Daretown School[8] with 27 students in grades PreK–12
    • Rebecca Cruz-Guy, principal[7]
  • Salem Campus[9] with 49 students in grades K–12
    • James Helder, principal[7]

Administration

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Core members of the district's administration are:[7][10]

  • John R. Swain, superintendent of schools[11]
  • Frank H. Maurer III, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

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The district's board of education sets policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. The board is composed of seven members, the county superintendent of schools, who serves on an ex officio basis, and six members who are appointed by the Salem County Board of County Commissioners to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with two member terms up for reappointment and expiring each year. 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.[12][13][14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d District information for Salem County Special Services School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024. Note that en
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ School Data for the Salem County Special Services School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024. Note that enrollment was calculated as the sum of the enrollment at each of the three schools and ratio was calculated as total enrollment divided by classroom teacher FTEs.
  4. ^ School Performance Reports for the Salem County Special Services School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Salem County Special Services School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Cumberland Campus, Salem County Special Services School District. Accessed February 20, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d About Us and Contacts, Salem County Special Services School District. Accessed February 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Daretown School, Salem County Special Services School District. Accessed February 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Salem Campus, Salem County Special Services School District. Accessed February 20, 2025.
  10. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Salem County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Message from the Superintendent, Salem County Special Services School District, August 2021. Accessed February 20, 2025.
  12. ^ SCSSSD/SCVTS Board of Education District Policy 0141 - Board Member Number and Term, Salem County Special Services School District, adopted December 20, 2011. Accessed February 20, 2025. "The Board of Education shall consist of the Executive County Superintendent and a representative of the Salem County Mental Health Board (ex officio non-voting) and six members who are appointed by the County Executive with advice and consent of the Board of County Commissioners."
  13. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Salem County Special Services School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed February 20, 2025. "The Salem County Special Services School District is a Type I district located in the County of Salem, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the School District consists of appointed officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the district. A superintendent is appointed by the board and is responsible for the administrative control of the district. The purpose of the district is to educate special needs students in Salem County. The enrollment at June 30, 2024 was 184 students." See "Roster of Officials" on page 13.
  14. ^ Board of Education, Salem County Special Services School District. Accessed February 20, 2025.
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