New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
Board members said they will seek a third-party auditor to review the district ELA program and delayed a formal selection until new board members are sworn in; the consent agenda passed with Miss Fox recorded as abstaining on two items; outgoing members were publicly thanked.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
A Marlton resident told the Evesham Township School District board that staff and parents parking on Arendelle Drive near Jaggard School are creating morning congestion and crossing hazards; the resident asked the board to look into the issue and possibly make an announcement.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
The Evesham Township School District board approved routine agenda items across curriculum (8.1–8.9), finance/operations (9.1–9.12), personnel (10.x) and policy (11.1–11.4) by roll call; motions were made and seconded and each motion 'carried' per the minutes.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
Multiple parents, a teacher and other residents urged the Evesham Township School District board to reconsider automatic renewal of the "Yale" contract, saying Yale students' use of DeMacy Elementary space has disrupted classes, library use and contributed to staff turnover; the board said no vote was taken and it expects to decide in December.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
Parents, teachers and staff urged the Evesham Township School District board to delay or reconsider renewal of the district's contract with “Yale,” saying the program's classrooms at DeMacy Elementary disrupt elementary instruction, have produced staff turnover and lacked promised teacher and parent engagement.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
The Evesham Township School District Board approved minutes and routine agenda packages including administrative, curriculum (8.1–8.9), finance (9.1–9.12), personnel and policy (11.1–11.4) items, and committee chairs reported on strategic planning and curriculum audit proposals.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
A parent said the school-recommended classroom placement would cause her autistic daughter to "regress" and asked the board to reconsider; Superintendent Dr. Smith said he would follow up after the meeting.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
A resident warned the board that an external program or contract known as "Yale" is contributing to classroom-space shortages at DeMacy Elementary and DeMacy Middle School and urged the board to address the issue before renewing the contract.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
Multiple public commenters and a board committee chair urged the Evesham Township School District to replace or audit its literacy program, publish universal screening data, and adopt evidence-based instruction across grades K8.
New Jersey / School Districts / Evesham Township School District
The board voted to approve a special-education settlement that had been discussed in executive session; the motion carried by roll call and no settlement details were disclosed in public session.