Haddon Township and Collingswood are likely to avail themselves of a state tax levy incentive program to address school district budget shortfalls. Credit: NJ PEN.
Haddon Township, Collingswood Face Difficult Choices in Resolving School Funding Deficits
A one-time policy solution offered by the New Jersey Department of Education allows communities that lost state aid to exceed the cap on their taxes without a public vote. In Haddon Township and Collingswood, which have already made cuts, it could take double-digit increases just to maintain current staffing and service levels.
Repairing a sinkhole at the edge of the HMHS football stadium means “the kids will have to walk in a different way,” Haddonfield Superintendent of Schools Chuck Klaus says. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading…
Collingswood Public Schools has been in mediated contract talks with its teachers union since last August. Both sides of the negotiating table say they want to settle, but they haven't come to terms on a handful of key issues. We review them here. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...