An Important Message For Phifer Families
By Sandra Allen, Principal, Howard M. Phifer Middle School Starting this September, we will be making Howard M. Phifer Middle School a phone-free space to improve teaching and learning using a system called Yondr. Yondr has been implemented in over…
Pennsauken STEM School Ranked One Of New Jersey’s Best
By The Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; JoAnn Young, Vice President; Osvaldo Alves III, Lisa Eckel; Diane Johnson; Samer John Jarbouh-Rafeh; Scott La Vine; Orlando Viera, and Dontay White; and Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, MEd2., M.S., M.B.S., M.A.2, Ed.D.,…
Offering New Programs For The 2017-2018 School Year
By the Pennsauken Board of Education: Nick Perry, President; Allyson Meloni-Scavuzzo, Vice President; Cheryl Duffy; Michael Hurley; Diane Johnson; Leona Moss; Jennifer Slattery; Orlando Viera; and JoAnn Young It might seem difficult to imagine, but we are just a month…
Learning At The Pennsauken Free Public Library
There is so much going on at the Pennsauken Free Public Library and you can be a part of it! This month, we will offer mini introductions to YouTube, which allows you video access to a vast array of tutorials,…
State Senate President Sweeney Visits Pennsauken High School
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor On Feb. 7, New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney toured Pennsauken High School and sat down to talk with students. During his visit, Sweeney, who grew up in Pennsauken and went to school at…
REACH Event On March 18 Gives Parents, Students And Teachers An Opportunity To Learn And Create
By Francine Eisenmann, REACH Coordinator Regional Enrichment Activities for Children with High Abilities (REACH) began a number of years ago to give parents, students, and teachers throughout our state the opportunity to get together to network, learn, and create. A…
Local Girls Receive Grace-Filled Lessons Through Special Program
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor This summer, eight young girls from Pennsauken and Delair took part in a special two-week program designed to help them to achieve their goals through grace-filled adventures and exploration.
Pennsauken’s Larke Receives “Teacher As Hero” Award
Pennsauken resident Marilyn Larke was among the 15 educators who received the “Teacher as Hero Award” for 2015. The award is presented by the National Liberty Museum and sponsored by State Farm.
Board Bits, March 2015
Late winter is often a quiet time. The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over and the energy of springtime is still a few weeks away. However, the Pennsauken Board of Education has their biggest task of the…