Tag Archives: schools

Superintendent’s Town Hall Held Tonight

The Superintendent’s Town Hall will be held tonight, Thursday, April 4, 7:00 p.m. at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., Room #327.

Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi will discuss a variety of topics designed to mold the future of Pennsauken Public Schools. Members of the community and our school families are invited to attend.

Bishop Eustace Presents “Little Shop of Horrors”

Bishop Eustace High School in Pennsauken performs “Little Shop of Horrors,” Feb. 28 through March 2, at the Scottish Rite Theater, 315 White Horse Pike, Collingswood, N.J.

Community Invited To Lunar New Year Celebration On February 6

Pennsauken High School’s Asian Students Association is sponsoring its second annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the main cafeteria of the high school, 800 Hylton Rd.

The local community is invited to an evening of free food, entertainment, and prizes.

Teachers’ Choice Awards Held On January 22

Teachers throughout the Pennsauken School District have selected students to be honored at the “Teachers’ Choice Awards,” a special event held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6:30 p.m., at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd. These students show one or more of the following “Medal of Honor” core values: commitment, courage, integrity, patriotism, citizenship, or sacrifice.

The Pennsauken School District is inviting the local community to this event to help celebrate these students’ accomplishments.

Pennsauken School District Tests Gym Mats For Mercury, Levels Well Within Safe Limits

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor

Earlier today, the Pennsauken School District sent students home with a letter stating the rubberized gym mats in several schools were proactively tested to identify if they had unsafe levels of Mercury.

After School Events, Conferences Cancelled On November 15

Focusing On School-Based Health And Wellness

By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Diane Johnson, Vice President; Michael Bortnowski; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Maria James; Orlando Viera; JoAnn Young; and Mike Trost

Public school systems play a vital role in the promotion of health and wellness for their student body. With over 50 million children enrolled in the public school system in the United States, school districts have the opportunity to promote healthy behaviors, reinforce the importance of health education, and can empower students to develop good habits that will be sustained well into adulthood. The Pennsauken Board of Education recognizes the importance of school-based health initiatives and is open to exploring any option that will increase not just the health of the students, but the entire Pennsauken community.

Touch-A-Truck And Trunk Or Treat Event Held On October 28

The Pennsauken School District and the Pennsauken Education Association are hosting a joint trunk or treat and touch-a-truck event on Sunday, Oct. 28 at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd. The touch-a-truck event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., while the trunk or treat occurs from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This free event encourages children from pre-K through eighth grade to wear their Halloween costumes and enjoy a variety of fun activities.

Pennsauken School District Hosts Wellness Committee Meeting On October 16

The Pennsauken School District Wellness Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Cafeteria of Pennsauken High School. The goal of the Wellness Committee is to bring together students, teachers, parents, and administrators for the purpose of promoting health and wellness.

For more information, e-mail kmeloni@pennsauken.net.

Capital Improvements Underway For Pennsauken School District

By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor

Work is currently underway to change the face of Pennsauken Public Schools. In March 2018, Pennsauken residents overwhelmingly passed an almost $36 million bond referendum, proposed by the Pennsauken School District to make significant capital improvements to every public school in the Township. In the months that followed the vote, District officials have been hard at work to move several of the referendum projects, as well as several other initiatives, forward.

Translate »