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Cherry Hill school board names new principals for East High, Carusi Middle, Woodcrest Elementary.
The Cherry Hill school board on Tuesday approved hiring Daniel Finkle as principal of Cherry Hill High School East and Christina Collazo-Franco as principal of Carusi Middle School. Finkle is principal of Delran High School in Burlington County and Collazo-Franco is principal of Buena Regional High School in Atlantic County.
Parents pushing for School District of Philadelphia to include "Chief of Joy" position in new budget
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Parents are pushing the School District of Philadelphia to make room in their new budget for a position called "Chief of Joy" to help with attendance and improve mental health resources.Parents with the group Lift Every Voice Philly brought some fun to the steps of the school district ahead of Thursday's Board of Education meeting where members would be considering how to allocate funds."I think the key to better outcomes is joy," parent and Lift Every Voice Philly member Jamila Carter said.The group offered free ice cream while they played music and shared details about their proposed joy-based budget...
Palestinian students tell Philadelphia School Board they don’t feel safe expressing their views in school
As dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside the Philadelphia School Board meeting, more than 30 speakers inside shared their concerns, claiming the district needs to do more to protect them for voicing their views in school.
H.S. softball roundup: South Jersey public school semifinals
The Delran High School softball team is back in the sectional final. The Bears will get an opportunity to defend their Central Jersey Group 2 title following a 4-3 win over Bordentown in Thursday's semifinal round. ...
FAFSA issues still impacting Philadelphia-area high school seniors days out from graduation
DREXEL HILL, Pa. (CBS) — Sam Pierre, a senior at Monsignor Bonner Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, described an aggravating process: months of waiting for financial aid information from the federal government to be released to her prospective colleges."There was a lot," Pierre said in a frustrated laugh during an interview last week.The mere reminder of the FAFSA fiasco is a trigger for this aspiring dentist who recalled a series of miscommunications and a seemingly endless waiting game."'Oh, you're going to get it this Friday,' and it's a Friday, and still didn't get it," she said. "'You'll get it...
South Jersey softball public school finals previews and predictions
It’s Championship Saturday where the public school sectional softball finals will be held. Below we break down the four South Jersey championship games. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Philadelphia high schools collect thousands in ‘senior dues’ with little transparency or oversight
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.When they’re asked to pay mandatory “senior dues” for students graduating from Philadelphia public schools, many families simply groan and write the check. But Michelle Brix had questions.Brix’s child Elias attends Philly’s Creative and Performing Arts High School, known as CAPA. This year, she was asked to pay $375 in senior dues — or $390.25 counting processing fees if she paid using the suggested online portal. The amount shocked her. She tried to get CAPA to provide an itemized list of what those dues cover...
Star student accepted into 20 schools, earned over $1 million in grants
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (KYW) - The saying, “it’s not how one starts, but how they finish” applies to a high school student from Pennsylvania who is graduating this spring. Jayden Alston once struggled academically, but he turned his life around. Over the past couple months, he received...
Ramapo-Indian Hills' New Superintendent Comes With 2 Doctorates, Plans For Vocational Programs
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, May 28, the RIH Board of Education voted 9-0 in favor of approving Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi's contract, which goes into effect July 1. The board also voted 7-0 with two abstentions to terminate the contract of interim superintendent Dr. James Baker. When asked about the sudden termination of Baker's contract, the BOE declined to comment on personnel matters.
Gracie Granate's in a groove, leads Haddon Heights to sectional final
CINNAMINSON – When Gracie Granate has her groove going, it’s bad news for opposing hitters. That was the case again Thursday afternoon when the senior southpaw struck out 16, including five with the tying run on third base, as the Haddon Heights High School softball team’s title defense took out another contender. ...
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