It's the second consecutive bond referendum to fail in Collingswood in a decade. Superintendent of Schools Fredrick McDowell said the district faces ‘a divestment in public education.’
September 17, 2024
The September meeting of the Collingswood borough government stretched on for some 90 minutes, as voters asked municipal leaders to account for their publicly stated positions on the issue.
September 4, 2024
Collingswood's mayor says his administration agrees with the goals of the district bond question, but not how it was shaped. The school board and superintendent say they're bound by state regulations that limit their opportunities to create or acquire new classroom spaces the district needs.
August 9, 2024
Local organizers of the community group EMBRACING RACE – The Conversation argue that grade-level-aligned schools can help the district attack structural racism reflected in student achievement gaps.
June 12, 2024