Mrs. Betty L. Wright - Vice President

I was elected to the Southampton Township Board of Education in April 1985 and served as President for twenty-three consecutive years (1992-2015).  I have served as both President and Vice President intermittently since.

Southampton has been my residence for almost (60) years.  I have two (2) grown children who attended Southampton Schools and have five (5) granddaughters. I retired as manager of Investors Bank in Vincentown, working at the same location for over thirty (30) years through six (6) different bank mergers.

In 2008, I had the distinct honor of being selected as the “Burlington County School Board Member of the Year.”   On the county level, I served as the treasurer for the Burlington County School Boards Association, for several years.

During my tenure as President of the BOE, the Southampton Township Academic Resources Foundation, or STAR was founded in 1999, I have served as an Ex-Officio representative since its inception.  The Foundation has gifted well over $400,000 to the school district since it was formed, in the way of grants that the teachers apply for.  Funding from STAR is used to enrich and supplement educational programming in the district that is beyond those that can be funded via the school district’s budget.

Prior to my election to the Board of Education, I was a long-time member of the Southampton Township Parents Teachers Association (PTA). During that time I served as the chairperson on numerous committees, from 1980 to 1983, I served as President and was rewarded for my many years of service and dedication by being awarded a Lifetime Membership.  Further, I served the community by being a member of the Southampton Township Business Association (STBA). 

 In July 2012, I was recognized as the “2012 Southampton Township Volunteer of the Year” at the Pine Barrens Festival.

On August 26, 2013, I was honored for my work and dedication to the Southampton Township School District by renaming the Administration Building located at 177 Main Street, to the    Betty L. Wright Administration Building. Mayor James Young declared August 26, 2013 as the "Betty L. Wright Day!"

I was recognized as a Master Board of Education Member by the New Jersey School Board Association in May 2014 and a Certified Board Leader in 2019.

I have been a long-time active member of the Buddtown United Methodist Church, where I serve as Chair of our Church Council, a Trustee and Choir Director and wear many other hats.

I am the President of the Pinelands Young at Heart Senior Citizens Group.

On a personal level my interests include traveling, gardening, cake decorating, reading, playing my marimba at church and spending time with my family and friends.