Category Archives: Schools
School District Bond Referendum Comes To A Vote March 13
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
On the 13th day of March, Pennsauken residents will have a say in the future of the Township’s public schools.
The Pennsauken School District is asking residents to consider a bond referendum that will make significant improvements to every public school throughout the Township, allocating almost $36 million for various initiatives, while actually reducing school taxes for Pennsauken households.
Big Three Basketball Tourney Held On March 9
The Pennsauken School District is hosting its first-ever Big 3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 9. Held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the main gym at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd., come out and see your favorite teachers and staff square off in an entertaining three-on-three basketball tournament.
For more information, visit the School District’s website, pennsauken.net.
“Chat And Chew” Referendum Public Meeting At Library Today
A “Chat and Chew” event at the Pennsauken Free Public Library, 5605 N. Crescent Blvd., will be today, Tuesday, March 6, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Members of the public unable to attend an evening meeting can take this opportunity to learn about the upcoming referendum vote and ask questions.
The proposed referendum, which comes to a vote on Tuesday, March 13, addresses a variety of projects in every part of the District, including new security vestibules at all schools; capital improvements to elementary schools with new windows and doors; the establishment of all-day pre-school; the demolition of an aging Longfellow Elementary and the erection of a comprehensive community park and playground in the school’s old footprint; the addition of three new science labs and six additional classrooms at Phifer Middle School; the transformation of Roosevelt Elementary into a high-tech magnet high school, with the addition of a brand new gymnasium; and extensive renovations at Pennsauken High School, with improvement being made to the auditorium, library, locker rooms, and gymnasium; and construction of a plumbing lab. The proposal also adds significant improvements to the high school that will benefit the student-athlete. Plans call for the building of a brand new, state-of-the-art field house, new tennis courts, and an all purpose turf field, lights, and an eight-lane track.
Pennsauken High School Performs “Pippin” For Spring Musical
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Pennsauken High School invites the local community to their performances of “Pippin,” held March 15-18. The musical, which originally ran on Broadway in 1972 and enjoyed a revival in 2013, offers the audience the fictional tale of the young prince, Pippin, as told by a costumed performance troupe.
Touch-A-Truck Held On March 11
The Pennsauken School District is hosting a touch-a-truck event on Sunday, March 11 at the Park Avenue Campus, 8201, Park Ave. Held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., this free event offers children from pre-K through eighth grade a hands-on opportunity to explore various vehicles, including dump trucks, fire engines, and more.
Parents and guardians are responsible for the behavior and safety of their own children.
For more information on the event, visit Pennsauken.net.
Scholarships Available For High School Seniors
The Camden County Hero Scholarship is pleased to announce its 2018 Scholarship Program.
Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors who have a parent actively serving Camden County, or they themselves serve Camden County in a public safety capacity. One award will be presented in each field of service: law enforcement, fire, and EMS.
Merchantville Elementary Evacuated As Precaution Due To Written Threat
A notice was sent out to parents of students of Merchantville Elementary School that as a precaution, students were evacuated due to a written threat.
UPDATE: Students are safely back in school.
TONIGHT: Referendum Public Meeting At Roosevelt School
On Monday, Feb. 19 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a public meeting at Roosevelt Elementary School, 5526 Wisteria Ave. District officials will be on hand to discuss the bond referendum and talk in length about the high tech high school proposed at Roosevelt.
The Pennsauken School District is asking residents to consider a bond referendum that will make significant improvements to every public school throughout the Township. The vote, to be held on Tuesday, March 13, will allocate almost $36 million for various initiatives, while actually reducing school taxes for Pennsauken households.
Pennsauken Public Schools Open On Presidents’ Day
The Pennsauken School District has currently had two snow days for the 2017-2018 school year. The makeup day for the second school closure is Presidents’ Day. Monday Feb. 19. Pennsauken Public Schools will be OPEN that day and classes will be on a regular schedule.
PHS Teachers Recognized By Freedoms Foundation At Valley Forge
Lynda Shanahan and Carolyn Schultz, special needs teachers at Pennsauken High School, are being recognized by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, a nonpartisan educational institution that teaches about American rights and responsibilities, honors acts of civic virtue, and challenges all to get involved.
