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Lawrence Township board highlights Slackwood investments, accepts $10,000 LTEF grant and reminds voters of March 11 referendum
Summary
At its December meeting the Lawrence Township Public School District heard a facilities walkthrough of Slackwood Elementary, accepted a $10,000 LTEF grant for an environmental education program at two elementary schools, received public comment about an international exchange program, and approved routine personnel and consent items.
The Lawrence Township Public School District Board of Education on Dec. 11 heard a facilities presentation focused on Slackwood Elementary, received a $10,000 grant announcement for environmental education, and approved routine personnel and consent motions while reminding residents that a district referendum is set for March 11.
Vanessa Bakarciak, assistant superintendent for student services, standing in for Dr. Robin Klim, told the board the referendum vote is scheduled for March 11 and said the measure is “to expand and renovate our 75-year-old middle school to make space for our 6th grade,” urging residents to pick up informational refrigerator magnets and vote-by-mail forms available at the meeting.
Bonnie Giglio, executive director of the Lawrence Township Education Foundation, presented a $10,000 donation from Church & Dwight’s employee giving fund for the Stream Watch Scientists grant, which she said will fund “outdoor learning experiences and hands-on, collaborative…
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