Collingswood Education Association (CEA) members picketed for their contract needs in downtown Collingswood May 14, the day after borough municipal elections. Credit: NJ PEN. Collingswood Education Association (CEA) members picketed for their contract needs in downtown Collingswood May 14, the day after borough municipal elections. Credit: NJ PEN.Related posts
Collingswood Schools Talks Garfield Closure, Student Transitions, Budget Challenges
In a meeting with families of Garfield Elementary School students, district representatives discuss their plan for next year, the roots of the structural deficit that has plagued the district for 15 years, and proposed solutions, from advocacy to an operations referendum. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
March 31, 2026
Collingswood to Close Garfield Elementary, Cut Staff, Programs Amid $4.6M District Funding Gap
Spiking increases in costs, cuts to federal aid, a downturn in student enrollment, and changes to the state aid formulation have the district financially cornered, its leadership says. Collingswood Schools have operated with a structural budget deficit for 13 years, and the state says the district has derived a below-adequate share of its operational costs locally for 17 years. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
March 24, 2026