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Collingswood School Board and Borough Commissioners discuss a plan to acquire Good Shepherd School through a recreation bond. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

Collingswood Borough to Acquire Good Shepherd School Under $15M Recreation Bond

The proposal seeks to leverage municipal bonding to acquire the former Catholic school and its adjacent convent for recreational space, and then transfer the property to the school district for its eventual refurbishment into educational uses. Some members of both governing bodies are critical of the plan. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…

By Matt Skoufalos | October 2, 2025
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