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Haddon Township school‑board candidates debate funding, safety and oversight at public forum
Summary
Four candidates in the Haddon Township School District forum outlined priorities including state funding stability and referendum oversight, student safety and field turf, and targeted supports for struggling students; all opposed imposed term limits and emphasized voter choice.
Four candidates seeking seats on the Haddon Township School District board laid out competing priorities at a public forum that emphasized school funding stability, student safety and how the district should use a pending referendum.
Chris Cook, a former board member and PTA leader, framed unpredictable state aid as the biggest problem facing local districts, saying the budget process is “incredibly short” and recounting an 8% state‑aid cut the district faced last year. He urged more reliable funding and more…
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