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Cherry Hill board confronts $29 million shortfall, weighs classroom additions, class-size increases and staff cuts
Summary
Faced with a $29 million budget gap, the Cherry Hill Board of Education debated using one‑time bond interest for classroom additions at Barton and Rosa, trade‑offs between operating costs and capital work, and whether rebalancing or redistricting could reduce transportation and staffing pressure. A vote on the final budget is scheduled for April 28.
The Cherry Hill Board of Education spent much of its April meeting confronting a projected $29 million shortfall and weighing how to balance near‑term cuts with longer‑term capacity needs.
Superintendent Dr. Morton told the board that the district’s projected deficit “is $29 million,” and that administrators had drafted a budget that includes position reductions and other savings while attempting to prioritize services that are statutorily required. He asked the community and board to pursue coordinated advocacy with state legislators to press for supplemental aid.
Board members and administration repeatedly warned against using bond principal to cover operating needs — but discussed a narrower option: tapping interest and investment earnings on previously sold bond proceeds to fund one‑time…
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