#54 - Neil Burti (Cherry Hill, New Jersey) - CARUSI CARES about Student Voice
From Proud Principals Podcast with Tony Cattani by Tony Cattani
January 17, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 58
About this episode
Neil Burti discusses the importance of student voice in school decision-making at Carusi Middle School.
Neil Burti, Director of Secondary Schools in the Cherry Hill Public Schools District in New Jersey. 2024 New Jersey Visionary Secondary School Leader of the Year Dr. Neil Burti Jr. was the principal of John A. Carusi Middle School, in Cherry Hill, NJ. Previously, he served as a principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels and taught college courses at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. For the past decade, he has supervised clinical internships for pre-service administrators, mentored novice administrators seeking licensure, and chaired dissertation committees. During that time, his schools have received both state and national recognition, and he has presented his work around the country. Neil shares how Carusi Middle School created an opportunity for his students to amplify their voice in identifying expectations to making school decisions. Contact Dr. Neil Burti to better understand the approach. nburti@chclc.org
People in this episode
Host: Tony Cattani
Guest: Neil Burti
Topics covered
- student voice
- educational leadership
- school decision-making
- mentorship
- recognition in education
Keywords
- student voice
- educational leadership
- mentorship
- Carusi Middle School
- Cherry Hill
- New Jersey Visionary Secondary School Leader
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cherry Hill Public Schools District
Books & works: John A. Carusi Middle School
Places: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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