Winslow Township board declines renewal of $20,000 communications contract; discusses summer meals, food pantry and contested track-naming

Winslow Township Board of Education members on Wednesday declined to renew a $20,000 annual contract with an outside communications firm and reviewed district plans for summer meals and a new school-based food pantry, while also approving routine superintendent, business-administrator and personnel reports and advancing a contested motion to name the high‑school athletic track.

The board discussed whether to continue services from the Communications Consortium (one‑year contract, July 2024–June 30, 2025). The contract cost was reported as $20,000. Several board members said the contractor’s work felt reactive rather than proactive; others said she provided useful media coordination when asked. After discussion the board indicated no majority support for renewal and did not continue the contract.

The communications decision matters because the district has used outside support for media relations and for work on a new website. Board members asked for an itemized list of services and outcomes before future renewals.

Board business and approvals The board held roll-call votes to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2025 regular and closed meetings and to accept the superintendent’s report, the business administrator/board…