Haddon Township Superintendent of Schools Bob Fisicaro in the new HTHS media center. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Haddon Twp. School Taxes Head up 4.5%, Cuts to Follow as District Juggles Rising Costs, Less Aid
For the third year in a row, the district comes out a loser in the state funding calculus, as its red-hot real estate market and increasing aggregate wealth work against local taxpayers. Solutions must come from Trenton, officials say. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
Superintendent Bob Fisicaro says options for closing the gap include a combination of tax increases, drawing down a reserve fund for emergency unemployment benefits, and borrowing against money reserved for improvements to athletic facilities. The district submits its budget Wednesday.