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Collingswood High School and Middle School. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Awaiting Provisional Votes, Collingswood Schools Cling to Hope on $4.56M Operations Question

As many as 727 outstanding votes could determine the outcome of a nearly $5-million tax question that borough residents rejected by just 217 votes on Election Day. The final tally won’t be known until November 19. Meanwhile, the neighboring Oaklyn Public School is staring down a similar operations referendum and the cost of a new teacher contract. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | November 4, 2026
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