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Moorestown board honors a dozen-plus retiring staff as students press for input on strategic plan
Summary
At its May meeting the Moorestown Township Public School District board recognized more than a dozen retiring staff members and heard students and student liaisons urge continued participation in the district strategic-plan survey; the superintendent said outcomes will be shared in June.
The Moorestown Township Public School District Board of Education recognized more than a dozen retirees and heard student representatives ask the community to keep contributing to the district’s strategic-plan survey at its May meeting.
Student council representatives told the board they had met with Superintendent Dr. McNeely to provide direct feedback on proposed guidelines and priorities. "We were able to offer student input on guidelines and voice opinions on issues in the school to contribute to the strategic plan," a student council representative told the board. Dr. McNeely said the district will compile stakeholder feedback into themes and plans to share outcomes and proposed goals at the June meeting.
The board then honored a large group of district employees who are retiring this year. Mrs. Butler read names and short service biographies, highlighting long tenures and district roles. Among those recognized were Maurice “Moe” Clayton, a security guard at the high school with 13 years of service; Steve, a longtime Baker Elementary physical education teacher noted for 32 years at Baker and 41 years in education overall; Dr. Melissa O’Donnell, completing 36 years in the district; and Brad, a longtime Upper Elementary School teacher and district alumnus. Several retirees offered brief remarks thanking colleagues and the community.
Why it matters: The recognition underscores staffing transitions the district will manage heading into summer, and the discussion about the strategic plan signals the board’s intent to incorporate student voices before finalizing goals. The superintendent’s promise to report back in June gives the community a near-term timeline for seeing how feedback will be used.
Board members and administrators reiterated appreciation for the retirees and encouraged community members to complete the open strategic-plan survey. The meeting closed with a reception planned to honor the retirees.
