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Resident criticizes district on academic recognition and grading policy

Haddonfield School District Board of Education · November 13, 2025
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Summary

At public comment, Carol Stoner said the district has sidelined academic recognition and questioned changes to honor-roll and principal’s list practices, urging the board to prioritize academic excellence alongside athletics.

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Carol Stoner of Avondale Avenue criticized the board’s recent approaches to academic recognition and urged renewed emphasis on academic achievement.

Stoner said the district once prominently celebrated academic honors and that recent changes have removed public recognition for top students. She cited her son’s national award and asked whether the district publicly acknowledged such achievements, asserting the district “does not care about academic excellence anymore” and requesting more visible recognition for students’ academic accomplishments.

Board procedure: the board chair reminded the public that comment time is for listening, not debate, and noted not all matters raised will be resolved that evening. The district did not offer an immediate policy change during public comment; members acknowledged the concern and did not take action at the meeting.

Next steps: the board may refer the subject of how the district recognizes academic awards to a future agenda item or communications review; no formal motion or policy change was proposed during the public-comment period.