Tag Archives: schools
Calling All Longfellow Alumni
Did you attend H.W. Longfellow Elementary School as a child? If so, the Longfellow Yearbook Committee invites you back for one last picture before we say good-bye.
Wellness Fair Held At Pennsauken High School On March 18
The Pennsauken Education Association, in conjunction with the Pennsauken School District, is hosting a wellness fair on Sunday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Pennsauken High School, 800 Hylton Rd.
School District Bond Referendum Passes
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Updated on April 10, 2018. Earlier tonight at the Camden County Boathouse in Pennsauken, votes were tallied for two school districts’ local bond referendum votes. And while Collingswood School District’s proposal lost by three to one, the bond referendum proposed by the Pennsauken School District won by an impressive 74 percent.
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.
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.
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.
