DID YOU KNOW?
As a regional school district, Southern Regional School District Board of Education has 9 elected representatives:
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6 from Stafford School District
1 from Beach Haven School District
2 from Long Beach Island Consolidated School District
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The Long Beach Island Consolidated School District is made up of Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township, Surf City, and Ship Bottom.
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The annual budget from Southern Regional is posted online. Starting on pages 10/11 through 14 are particularly important for the taxpayers of Long Beach Island.
2022-23 Total Local Tax Levy: $49,296,605
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Long Beach Island Consolidated collectively will pay $35,174,247, which is 71% of the total local tax levy for approximately 200 students and only hold two seats of a nine member board. Here is the breakdown:
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Barnegat Light $1,421,682
Harvey Cedars $3,199,387
Long Beach Twp $21,945,948
Ship Bottom $2,835,375
Surf City $5,771,855
Beach Haven $4,304,328
Stafford $9,818,027
Long Beach Island collectively pays approximately 80% of the budget and only hold three seats of a nine member board.
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Superintendent's Salary
2022-2023 - $240,332
2021-2022 - $233,559
2020-2021 - $226,997
2019-2020 - $181,786, plus bonus of $27,262
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Assistant Superintendent's Salary
2022-2023 - $173,965
2021-2022 - $169,060
2020-2021 - $155,281
2019-2020 - $150,500
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The State of New Jersey sets the learning standards, but the Board of Education approves curriculum that is developed by the administration, as well as the resources and materials used in the classrooms. This is a vital role for an elected board member, as the Board of Education has the responsibility to oversee what is being presented to our students and how it is being delivered.