Hamilton Township BOE Meetings, School Calendar & Family Routes in Mays Landing
This guide covers the Hamilton Township Board of Education in Atlantic County, the board for Hamilton Township School District in Mays Landing, New Jersey. It brings together the district’s Board pages, current members, meeting-record system, school calendar routes, registration requirements, transportation contacts and public-record links.
There is another Hamilton Township school district in Mercer County. If the page you are looking at shows Park Avenue, Hamilton, NJ 08690 or htsdnj.org, that is a different district. The Atlantic County district covered here uses hamiltonschools.org and lists its administrative offices at 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive in Mays Landing.
Hamilton Township Board of Education at a glance
Hamilton Township School District is a public Pre-K–8 district in Atlantic County. The district currently identifies three schools—Joseph C. Shaner School, George L. Hess Educational Complex and William Davies Middle School—and publishes Board information separately from its school, registration, transportation and parent-service pages.
Wrong-Hamilton check: this article is for the Hamilton Township Board of Education serving the Mays Landing area in Atlantic County. It is not the Mercer County Hamilton Township School District headquartered at 90 Park Avenue.
Board business is different from day-to-day school business
The Board of Education establishes district policy, oversees public-school governance and acts on matters presented through public meetings. Families do not need to route every question through the Board.
Use Board resources for
Meetings, agendas, minutes, Board members, policies, legal notices, budgets, district goals, Board videos and qualifying public records.
Use a school for
Attendance, teacher contact, classroom questions, school events, student schedules, school-specific pickup issues and routine student support.
Use a district department for
Registration, transportation, special education, curriculum, health services, employment, facilities and other specialized services.
Student privacy: do not place medical information, disability information, grades, discipline details, custody facts or other private student records into a public Board comment or an unnecessary public email.
How to check Hamilton Township BOE meetings in 2026
The district maintains separate resources for the annual Board meeting notice, agendas and minutes, Board videos and current legal notices. For a future meeting, those live sources are more dependable than copying one date from an older PDF or calendar.
Regular meeting pattern
Atlantic County’s school-directory information describes the district’s regular monthly meeting as occurring on a Wednesday, with a 5:45 p.m. public-session time. Individual meeting notices and Board-approved schedule changes should still be checked before attending.
December 2026 change
The district’s current legal-notice page specifically lists a notice changing the December 2026 BOE meeting from December 9 to December 16, 2026. This is exactly why the current legal-notice page matters.
For the next meeting: open the Annual Notice of Board Meetings, then check Current Legal Notices for a cancellation, special meeting, retreat, budget notice or date change. Finally, open the matching agenda when it becomes available.
The district’s Board area links Agendas & Minutes, Annual Notice of Board Meetings, policies, videos, OPRA, district goals and the User Friendly Budget.
Use the right record for the question you are asking
An agenda and approved minutes are not interchangeable. An agenda shows items planned for consideration; minutes document the meeting record after Board action and approval. Legal notices can separately announce schedule changes, special meetings or other matters that affect attendance.
Start from the district Board page
Use Hamilton Township School District’s BOE information area rather than searching directly for an old PDF.
Check the meeting date
Match the month and year to the current Board schedule. Look at Current Legal Notices if the date is still in the future.
Open the agenda before the meeting
Use it to see scheduled business. Do not assume every agenda item will be approved exactly as presented.
Use minutes for the later record
If you need to know what the Board actually did, return for the meeting minutes rather than relying only on the agenda.
Check video when useful
The district also provides a Board of Education Videos route for meetings where recordings are available.
Planning rule: if you are traveling to a meeting or preparing to speak, recheck the official page shortly before the meeting. A special notice can supersede an older annual schedule.
Hamilton Township Board of Education members
The district’s current Board page lists nine members. Officer positions and membership can change after elections, appointments or Board reorganization, so use the official member page before citing a title in formal correspondence.
| Board member | Current role shown by district | Useful context |
|---|---|---|
| Nanci Barr | President | District profile says she has served on the Board since 2017. |
| Shawn Ankrah | Vice President | District profile says she has served since 2020. |
| Cheryl Cirino | Board member | District profile says she was elected in 2023. |
| Laura Batchelor | Board member | District profile says she was appointed in January 2025. |
| Ashley-Ann Dirkes | Board member | District profile says she was elected in 2025. |
| Ryann Jackson | Board member | District page lists her among the current members. |
| Jennifer Lihach | Board member | District profile says she has served since 2020. |
| Monyah McQueen | Board member | District profile says she was elected in 2025. |
| Harry Rogers | Board member | District page lists him among the current members. |
Open the official Hamilton Township Board of Education member page →
The school calendar and the Board meeting calendar are separate
Families looking for school closings, student days or school events should use the district calendar, not the Board’s agenda archive. The district homepage also publishes current news and upcoming events and promotes ParentSquare for school and district communication.
Academic and district calendar
Use the Calendars section for school-year planning. Recheck the current version before arranging childcare, travel or appointments around a school closing.
Live announcements
The district homepage and ParentSquare are better for current reminders, event changes and schoolwide announcements than an older downloaded calendar.
Three different records: school calendar = student/school dates; BOE annual notice = planned Board meeting dates; legal notices = official changes and special notices. Use the source that matches your task.
Which Hamilton Township school should you contact?
This Atlantic County district identifies three schools. Contact the building directly for routine student or school-day questions instead of starting with the Board.
Joseph C. Shaner School
Shaner is one of the district’s three schools and also houses Community Education resources. Use the school’s current page for administration, events and family information.
George L. Hess Educational Complex
700 Babcock Road, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-476-6100
The current school page lists Dr. Jennifer Holmstrom as Principal.
William Davies Middle School
1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-476-6241
The school page provides administration, athletics, Parent Portal, Student Portal and other middle-school resources.
Hamilton Township student registration: what to prepare
Registration is more than filling out an online form. The district tells families to complete a registration packet, use the Genesis Registration Portal to complete online registration and create an appointment, then bring the required supporting documents.
Complete the registration packet
The district recommends printing and completing the packet before the office appointment to reduce time at registration.
Use Genesis and create the appointment
Complete the online registration step through the district-linked Genesis Registration Portal.
Bring student records
For an applicable new student, the district lists a transfer card, health and immunization records, IEP when applicable, original raised-seal birth certificate and the parent/guardian driver’s license.
Bring two proofs of residency
Examples listed by the district include a deed, original lease or notarized tenancy agreement, property tax bill, utility bill, bank statement or cancelled checks, water/sewer bill and voter registration card.
Add special documents when they apply
Bring custody agreements or protective court documents when relevant. The district also asks families to provide an IEP or Section 504 plan and recent report cards or transcripts when available.
Living with another household?
If the parent or guardian lives with someone else and is not named on the lease, deed or tax record, the district requires an Affidavit of Domicile with supporting IDs and homeowner/leaseholder documentation.
Registration is not complete immediately
The district says registration is not complete until the online component and supporting documents are received. The student’s official start date depends on receipt of those documents.
Bus questions go to Transportation, not the full Board
The district says it does not operate its own buses. Hamilton Township participates in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional Transportation Consortium, which coordinates transportation for district students and qualifying transportation to certain special-education, non-public, Choice and charter-school locations.
Transportation Office
Phone: 609-476-6319
Email: Transportation@HamiltonSchools.org
The Transportation page also links the Transportation Change Form and Policy 8602 for alternate bus transportation requests.
Afternoon bus-stop handoff
The district states that preschool, kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade students must be met at the bus stop by a responsible person. That person must be at least 12 years old.
Special-needs van exception route: the Transportation page says a parent or guardian of a student in grades 3–8 riding a special-needs van may request that the student not be dropped off without a responsible person present by contacting Transportation.
Parent Portal, ParentSquare and school communication
The district homepage links families to the Genesis Parent Portal for grades, attendance and other student information. It also promotes ParentSquare for district and schoolwide news.
Genesis Parent Portal
Use the district-linked portal for student grades, attendance and account-based information.
ParentSquare
Use ParentSquare for district and school communications, reminders and current announcements.
School website
For a building event, administrator contact, athletics item or school-specific notice, go directly to Shaner, Hess or Davies.
Special education questions have a separate district route
Hamilton Township’s Special Education Department describes diagnostic, educational and consultative services for students with school-related disabilities and references IDEA Part B and New Jersey special-education requirements.
Child Study Team contacts
The district provides school-based psychologists, learning consultants, social workers, therapists, speech therapists and behavior analysts through its Special Education page.
Parent information
The department also links parent-rights information and SEPAG resources. Individual eligibility or IEP questions should be handled privately through the student’s team rather than through a public Board comment.
OPRA, Board records and student records are different requests
If you need a Board agenda, minutes, policy, budget or other public district record, start with the district’s published resources before filing a broader request. The BOE information area links an OPRA Request Form for qualifying public records.
Board records
Agendas, minutes, policies, Board videos, budgets, facilities notices and district goals are published through Board/district pages.
Legal notices
The district now maintains a dedicated Current Legal Notices page and an archive. Use it for meeting changes and other formal notices.
Student records
Do not assume OPRA is the route for a child’s private education record. Start with the school or appropriate district student-record process.
Hamilton Township Board of Education office in Mays Landing
Quick fixes when a Hamilton Township school search goes wrong
You reached the Mercer County district
Check the address. This page covers the Atlantic County district in Mays Landing at 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive and hamiltonschools.org.
Your meeting date came from an old calendar
Use the annual Board notice and then check Current Legal Notices. The district has already published a December 2026 date change.
You cannot finish registration
Confirm that both the online Genesis portion and supporting-document step are complete. Registration is not complete until the district receives the required documentation.
You live with someone else
Review the Affidavit of Domicile requirements rather than relying on a standard lease/deed checklist.
Your child has an IEP or 504 plan
Provide the relevant document during registration and use the district’s Special Education route for individualized support.
You have a bus-stop concern
Call Transportation at 609-476-6319 instead of waiting for a Board meeting.
Official Hamilton Township School District links
Hamilton Township Board of Education FAQs
Which Hamilton Township Board of Education does this page cover?
This guide covers Hamilton Township School District in Atlantic County, New Jersey, with administrative offices at 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive in Mays Landing.
Is this the Hamilton Township School District in Mercer County?
No. The Mercer County district uses htsdnj.org and lists an address on Park Avenue. This page is for the Atlantic County district at hamiltonschools.org.
Who is the Hamilton Township Board of Education president?
The district currently lists Nanci Barr as President and Shawn Ankrah as Vice President. Check the live Board page because officer roles can change.
How many members are on the Hamilton Township Board of Education?
The current Atlantic County district Board page lists nine Board members.
Where do I find Hamilton Township BOE agendas and minutes?
Start in the district’s Board/District Information section, which links to Agendas & Minutes, the annual meeting notice, Board videos and other public Board resources.
Was the December 2026 Hamilton Township BOE meeting changed?
Yes. The district’s current legal-notice page lists a notice changing the meeting from December 9 to December 16, 2026. Recheck the live notice before attending.
Where is the Hamilton Township Board of Education office?
The Atlantic County district administrative offices are listed at 1876 Dr. Dennis Foreman Drive, Mays Landing, NJ 08330.
How do I register a child in Hamilton Township schools?
Complete the district registration packet, use the Genesis Registration Portal to complete the online portion and create an appointment, then provide the required identity, health and residency documents.
What proof of residency does Hamilton Township registration require?
The district asks for two proofs of residency. Its examples include a deed, lease or notarized tenancy agreement, property-tax bill, utility bill, bank statement, water/sewer bill or voter registration card.
What is the kindergarten age cutoff?
The district says a child must be 5 years old on or before October 1 to attend kindergarten.
Is 2026–27 preschool registration still open?
The current district registration page says 2026–27 preschool enrollment is closed and provides a waitlist for eligible 3- and 4-year-old students.
Who do I call about a Hamilton Township school bus?
Contact the Transportation Office at 609-476-6319 or use Transportation@HamiltonSchools.org.
Who has to meet a younger student at the bus stop?
The district says preschool, kindergarten, first-grade and second-grade students must be met in the afternoon by a responsible person who is at least 12 years old.
What schools are in Hamilton Township School District?
The district currently identifies Joseph C. Shaner School, George L. Hess Educational Complex and William Davies Middle School.
Where do I request Hamilton Township public school records?
The Board/District Information area links an OPRA Request Form. Check already-published agendas, minutes, policies, budgets and legal notices first because the record may already be available online.
Should I contact the Board about a private student problem?
For a private student matter, start with the appropriate school or district department. Avoid putting confidential student, medical, disability, discipline or custody information into a public Board comment.
Use the live district page for anything that can change
Board membership, officer titles, meeting dates, legal notices, school calendars, transportation arrangements and registration windows can change during the year. For those items, use this guide to find the right route and then confirm the current detail on Hamilton Township School District’s official website.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Hamilton Township School District, the Hamilton Township Board of Education, Atlantic County government or the New Jersey Department of Education.