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Board highlights family-day outreach, career fair and county road project; alumnus offers district partnership
Summary
Board members reviewed upcoming community events including Family Day Aug. 23, a career fair Sept. 27, and a Camden County $2.5 million intersection improvement project in Winslow. During public comment, alumnus Jamelle Adams introduced himself and offered financial-literacy and athlete-support programming.
Board members used the Aug. 13 meeting to promote upcoming community events and noted a county roadway project that may affect bus routes. A public commenter, a district alumnus now working as a financial adviser, offered partnership opportunities for students.
Why it matters: Community events are a key contact point between the district and residents; the county road project could affect bus routing and the start of school logistics.
Community items mentioned
- Family Day: The board will participate in Family Day on Aug. 23 from 2 to 7 p.m. at New Portland Park. Board members requested volunteers for staffing the district table and said giveaways and informational materials will be provided.
- VFW book-bag giveaway: VFW Post 303 on Sicklerville Avenue will hold a book-bag giveaway on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; organizers said 200 Chick-fil-A sandwiches will be distributed and families in need are encouraged to attend.
- Career fair: The township career/job fair is scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Budd Bugle Center; the board encouraged seniors and other students to attend.
- Camden County road project: Board members relayed a Camden County announcement of a $2.5 million intersection improvement, including a roundabout at Sicklerville and Bridal Roads with stormwater and demolition work; the county said the project will take approximately one year with periodic closures that could affect bus routes.
Public comment
- Jamelle (Jamil/Jamelle) Adams, a Winslow alumnus who said he graduated in 2017, introduced himself and described a career path that includes degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Washington, work with the LA Dodgers and Nike, and current work as a financial adviser with Northwestern Mutual. Adams offered to collaborate with the district on financial-literacy programming, athlete support and name-image-and-likeness (NIL) opportunities.
Board follow-up: Board members noted the road project announcement and said they would provide copies of the county notice to relevant staff for routing and scheduling follow-up; event organizers and volunteers for Family Day were asked to coordinate through the board secretary.
