Galloway superintendent outlines plan to move Pomona preschool students into home schools; formal decisions to await strategic plan

GALLOWAY TWP., N.J. — Superintendent Santelli told the Galloway Township Board of Education on April 14 that the district plans to relocate Pomona School students and staff into their home elementary schools next year and that more formal planning on the building’s long‑term use will be part of a forthcoming strategic plan.

Santelli said Pomona has six classrooms, including one in a relocatable trailer, and that the building is not ADA compliant. He said state rules on preschool expansion and classroom square‑footage limits mean the district would effectively have fewer usable classrooms there next year unless changes are made.

The relocation plan, Santelli said, would prioritize continuity for currently enrolled three‑year‑olds by reserving seats in their home schools for the 2025‑26 school year. He also said district leaders will support…