WESTAMPTON The community of Westampton is a mid-sized K to 8 District that is located between the communities of Mt. Laurel, Willingboro and Mt. Holly. There are two schools located in the community and they remain a source of great pride to this community located in the heart of Burlington County. The Holly Hills School serves 495 students in grades K to 4, while the Westampton Middle School has an enrollment of 470 students in grades 5 thru 8. The community of Westampton is one of the five sending districts of the Rancocas Valley Regional High School District and is proud of the fact that our students are active and vital participants in all of the programs offered at the Rancocas Valley Regional High School. The Westampton Board of Education is a nine member Board that usually conducts its meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM. The meetings are held in the Westampton Middle School Media Center which is located next to the Municipal Complex on Rancocas Road. The members of the Board of Education are committed to ensuring that each and every child in the District is provided an opportunity to be challenged academically, strengthened physically, and nurtured socially. The Board of Education takes its responsibility to do all of this very seriously, in the most cost effective manner possible. Although the schools are primarily educational centers, they serve the community in other ways also. They are vital components of our community’s extensive recreational and scouting programs, as well as other civic organizations that need a place to gather and conduct their business. The cooperative working relationship that exists between the educational leaders and the community’s political leaders is very evident when it comes to sharing and maintaining our school facilities. The educational programs in Westampton continue to be served by an administrative, teaching and support staff that is committed to creating an educational environment which is focused on the following Mission Statement: The Westampton Township Public Schools will provide a high quality, age appropriate educational experience that empowers children to reach their academic potential, become well-rounded individuals, and develop a love for learning within a safe, secure, nurturing social and academic environment. The social environment is one which fosters: risk taking; development of positive self-esteem; individuality; respect for diversity; social consciousness; positive social interaction; and encourages students to expand their roles as active participants in their community and world. In support of this Mission Statement, the Board of Education provides a wide variety of programs and services including a Special Education Program that is committed to educating and challenging all of our children in the “least restrictive environment” possible. Both of our schools provide a wide variety of services and extra-curricular programs that are designed to give every child opportunities to grow academically, athletically and socially. In the fall of 2005, the voters of Westampton approved a 10 million dollar Referendum that is designed to upgrade our existing facilities and prepare them structurally for the next twenty-five years. In Westampton we believe that “Together We Can”. Richard G. Ballard 609-267-2053