at the five remaining elementary schools. The cuts were needed to fill a two-year budget deficit of nearly $10 million. Awards and recognition For the 2005-06 school year, Garfield East Elementary School was one of 22 schools statewide selected as Governor's School of Excellence Winners, an award given to schools that have demonstrated significant academic improvement over the previous two academic years. Schools Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: Early childhood Garfield East Early Childhood Development Center with 214 students in grades PreK-K J. Cresswell Stuart Early Childhood Development Center with 305 students in grades PreK-K Elementary schools Hawthorne Elementary School with 352 students in grades 1-4 W.R. James Sr. Elementary School with 353 students in grades 1-4 Twin Hills Elementary School with 321 students in grades 1-4 Intermediate and middle schools James A. Cotten Intermediate School with 558 students in grades 5-6 Willingboro Memorial Middle School with 573 students in grades 7-8 High schools Willingboro High School with 674 students in grades 9-12 Administration Core members of the district's administration are: Neely Hackett, Superintendent Kelvin Smith, Business Administrator / Board Secretary Board of education The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district. References External links Willingboro Public Schools School Data for the Willingboro Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics Willingboro Township, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group DE School districts in Burlington County, New Jersey