New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
District officials said they investigated buying or repurposing facilities and potential partnerships, but currently lack the space required for state preschool expansion, which requires capacity to serve roughly 90% of the universal preschool population.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
During a Haddon Township School District work session, a speaker warned that icy steps and walkways outside the school have caused slips and urged more salting and cleaning by staff; district leaders said enhanced maintenance would be costly and no formal action was recorded.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
A work-session speaker said multiple teams practiced immediately after school—roughly 3:30–5:30 p.m.—creating conflicts over shared fields for soccer, football and hockey; the district discussed scheduling issues but recorded no formal schedule changes.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
A speaker at the work session said the district previously issued special cards to residents age 62 and older to allow free admission to plays and sporting events, and suggested reinstating and publicizing the program; no formal action was recorded.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
The board read a resolution recognizing Gary O’Brien’s 32 years of service to Haddon Township schools and then moved and seconded a motion to approve agenda item 12.2; the meeting then moved into executive session.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
District special-education staff told the board that 389 students were classified this year and that the total likely will exceed 400 by year end, prompting new in-district classrooms, added supports and concern about rising related-service costs.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
A community foundation presentation announced plans to fund 12 grants across Haddon Township schools, with organizers saying they are "closing in on $250,000" raised from multiple fundraising efforts and 18 applications received.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
District administrators told the board that middle- and high-school students showed measurable gains in ELA and math compared with prior years and the state, attributing progress to programs including Amplify, iReady, small-group tutoring and New Jersey Tutoring Core; no formal board action was taken.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
The Haddon Township School District superintendent told the board enrollment reached 2,134, students returned with high morale, the district secured a temporary certificate of occupancy for construction work, and several programs and exhibits are planned this fall.
New Jersey / School Districts / Haddon Township School District
The school board approved consent finance items and personnel actions by roll call, and the superintendent said the board approved one international student placement for the upcoming year while noting additional applicants.