Ventnor spends over $21,000 per student for the 90 students we send to Atlantic City High School (ACHS).
However, we have no control over how this funding is allocated or the curriculum our students receive.
From Tim Kreischer, former Ventnor Mayor. From a recent social media post he made:
Under current New Jersey law, Ventnor has no options available, as the state does not allow us to withdraw from the sending-receiving relationship with the Atlantic City Board of Education.
Let me provide a brief historical context. In the mid-1990s, ACHS eliminated all ability grouping and honors programs while imposing a prohibitively high tuition rate.
The city officials, Ventnor City Board of Education (VCBOE), and the residents of Ventnor strongly opposed this situation, voicing their concerns loudly.
They were met with the response, “that is the law; nothing can be done.”
Fortunately, the city refused to accept this and continued to fight against it, even threatening legal action against the state for civil rights violations and taxation without representation.
This persistent effort led to significant changes in the law, allowing a sending district with 10% of the ACHS student population, or two districts with 15%, to have representation on issues concerning ACHS.
Initially, Ventnor, Margate, and Brigantine each had their own representatives. However, as circumstances changed, Brigantine and Margate merged to share a single representative.
Eventually, both districts fell below the 15% threshold and lost their representation, leaving Ventnor as the sole representative.
Now, Ventnor has also fallen below the 10% threshold and has lost its representative.
I recently spoke at a school board of estimates meeting, urging our elected officials and the Board of Education to take a more assertive stance against this gross violation of our rights regarding taxation without representation.
I was informed that discussions have taken place but were met with the belief that no action could be taken.
A Board of Education member mentioned that all is well at ACHS and that parents are satisfied with the education and environment. While this may be true today, we remain vulnerable to decisions made by a future school board in Atlantic City that could significantly affect our tax dollars and the quality of education for our students.
I may be seen as a lone voice in this matter, but I am eager to hear from taxpayers and parents of students regarding their feelings about the current situation.
If you prefer not to make a public comment, feel free to send me a direct message.
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Tim Kreischer
Atlantic City mayor and school superintendent accused of abusing their teenage daughter. Marty and La’Quetta Small.
Couple are each charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Mayor Small also is charged with terroristic threats, aggravated assault and witness tampering. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Suspended (with pay) Atlantic City High School principal Constance Days-Chapman is charged with failing to report the alleged abuse, the Smalls’ daughter and her boyfriend.
Teen daughter of Mayor Marty Small and wife / AC School Superintendent LaQuetta Small told officials at Atlantic City High School she was being physically and mentally abused at home.
Smalls disapproved of their daughter’s boyfriend who may have several photos of the daughter’s injuries along with recordings of incidents between Mayor Small, Superintendent Small and their daughter on a cellphone and an iPad.
Allegations: La’Quetta Small punched teen daughter multiple times on chest, leaving bruises; dragged daughter by hair and struck her with a belt leaving marks, punched daughter in the mouth.
Mayor Small allegedly hit daughter multiple times in the head with a broom, causing her to lose consciousness.
Mayor Small allegedly threatened to hurt daughter by “earth slamming” her down the stairs, grabbing her head and throwing her to the ground, and “smacking the weave out of her head,” the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Mayor Small allegedly tampered with witness. Told his daughter to “twist up” the story she told law enforcement about a previous head injury she sustained days before he and his wife were indicted in the alleged abuse case.
How are these people allowed anywhere near children…
Bring back Kreischer as mayor.
you haven’t said one thing about my brothers case. Stop w the BS and do the right thing
You are delusional if you think the Supt will listen to the former Mayor or any non ac resident!