Under Murphy’s $12.1 billion spending plan to fund the state’s K-12 school districts, state officials say about 68% of districts would get an increase in state aid, and 31% would get a decrease.
Moorestown is the only other South Jersey district offering half-day, but will ask voters in September to approve a bond referendum to finance free, full-day kindergarten.
Five Camden City public high schools will share a $1.1 million grant from the Camden Education Fund to improve achievement for English language learners and students with disabilities.
Wasim Muhammad was not identified by name in the letter to Saleema Robinson, but his attorney confirmed he received a letter from the Department of Children and Families.
School bus driver Herman Cruse became an avid reader as a child after his mother purchased an encyclopedia set. He is trying to instill that same love of reading in students.
Once nearly extinct, the wild turkey population in New Jersey has rebounded through state restoration efforts, and today, there are about 20,000 statewide.