Camden Documents - Education

NJDOE, Letter to Camden Officials Re: 2008-09 Budget - This letter from the State Department of Education to Camden officials highlights the State's concerns over the District's failure to submit a balanced budget for the 2008-09 school year and gives a deadline of June 11, 2008 for submission. (Posted 6/3/08)

Camden School Report Cards, 2006-2007 - Prepared by the New Jersey Department of Education as required by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act, these report cards provide data on each school in the state, including test scores, staff information, and demographics. (Link posted 3/21/08)

NJ DOE, NJ Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC), Evaluation Team Review, July 2007 - According to the NJDOE, "the QSAC process is designed to evaluate the thoroughness and efficiency of all the public school districts in the State." During the most recent QSAC process, NJDOE issued a "Commissioner's Evaluation of the Camden City School District", a "2007 Curriculum Audit and Professional Development Review", and published several evaluation team review documents. (Accessed via NJDOE QSAC website, 7/31/07)

Southern Regional Education Board, "Creating Conditions to Improve Middle Schools and High Schools," January 2007 - This report was prepared by a consultant at the request of the Interim Superintendent and the State Department of Education. The analysis in this report was based on a site visit and review of conditions at each of the middle and high schools in Camden. (Obtained via OPRA request, PDF file posted 2/16/07)

KPMG, Camden District Performance Audit - This audit was commissioned by the State of New Jersey Department of Education and released on January 29, 2007. Further background can be found at the NJDOE website. (PDF file posted 2/7/07)

Final Report of Investigation of Allegations of Manipulation of Standardized Test Results at Dr. Charles Brimm Medical Arts High School, January 16, 2007 - This report, commissioned by the Camden Board of Education and prepared by Edward F. Borden, Jr., reviewed allegations made by former principal Joseph Carruth concerning the administration of the 2005 State HSPA at Brimm Medical Arts High School. (Report obtained via Philadelphia Inquirer, PDF file posted 1/24/07)

NJ Dept of Education, Camden City School District Assessment Investigation and Review of Results for 2005 - Report on allegations of improprieties in 2004-05 at Brimm Medical Arts High School, H.B Wilson School, and Wiggins School. Released 8/15/06. - (Link posted 8/15/06)

Camden City School District, Superintendent's Reports to the Camden Board of Education - these reports are provided by the Interim Superintendent to the Camden Board of Education at each meeting. They include reports on contracts, personnel, finances, and other District activites. The first report posted is from July 2006 (Updated through December 2007)

Camden City School District, Summary of Audit Report 2004-05 - Obtained at the 2/27/06 Board of Education meeting, this document summarizes the district's balance sheet and revenues and expenditures for the 2004-05 fiscal year. The summary also provides recommendations for improvements in financial management. (Posted 4/3/06)

Camden City School District, "Telling Our Story" - The Camden City School District prepared this report and distributed it at a public meeting on August 16, 2004. It presents the District's perspective on recent data pertaining to test scores, attendance, and other issues. (Obtained at public meeting, posted 8/20/04)

Camden Intervention Team, Reports and Correspondence - This section of the CAMConnect website presents documents and correspondence prepared by the Intervention Team appointed by the State Department of Education. Correspondence from the Camden City School District is also included. (Obtained via OPRA process, posted 7/23/04)

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