Hainesport board accepts $50,290 township donation for playground fence, approves out‑of‑district placements

The Hainesport Township Board of Education voted Dec. 16 to accept a $50,290 donation from Hainesport Township to fund installation of a fence around the school playground and to approve several out‑of‑district student placements that carry substantial tuition costs.

The board approved Resolution 26-04 to accept the township donation for the playground fence and also adopted Resolution 26-03, the Uniform State Memorandum of Agreement Between Education and Law Enforcement Officials (2023 revisions). The actions were listed on the Finance/Facilities/Technology agenda and were approved by roll call.

Board members authorized three specific out‑of‑district placements: Student ID #13341 to Moorestown School District for the 2025–26 school year with a tuition cost of $47,288 and a 1:1 aide cost of $45,434.25; a revised contract for Student ID #13398 to attend Interactive Kids for the remainder of 2025–26 with a total tuition cost of $44,700; and two students to attend Evesham School District under the McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The board recorded these items on the agenda and approved them during the Finance/Facilities section.

The business administrator certified that, pursuant to applicable state rules (N.J.A.C. 6A:23A-16.10 and N.J.S.A. 18A:22-8 series), the district’s monthly financial reports did not indicate any major over‑expenditures as of Jan. 31, 2025. The board’s approval of the tuition placements and acceptance of the donation will affect upcoming budget monitoring and implementation steps by district administrators.

The board conducted roll‑call votes on the listed financial and facilities items and recorded motions as carried.