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- Camden County
- 4/8/25
- 04/08/2025
- 140 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Collingswood School Board meeting highlighted the district’s budget challenges, with a discussion on a proposed tax levy incentive program aimed at addressing the current $3.6 million budget deficit. The program, a one-time exception to New Jersey’s standard 2% tax cap law, would allow the district to exceed typical tax increase limitations, potentially securing up to $6.1 million in additional funding. This increase is intended to prevent severe cuts, including the potential layoff of 30 to 35 staff members, school closures, and larger class sizes.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 3/24/25
- 03/24/2025
- 81 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Collingswood School Board meeting addressed pressing ethical challenges, budget shortfalls, and policy updates. The board focused on maintaining ethical standards among its members, faced an $8.7 million funding gap for the 2025-2026 school year, and introduced a new academic calendar and technology initiative for easier public access. A key highlight was the emphasis on ethics training, detailing the responsibilities of board members to uphold confidentiality and avoid conflicts of interest.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 3/18/25
- 03/18/2025
- 35 Minutes
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Overview: The Collingswood School Board’s recent meeting focused on the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, with a total base budget of $50,338,949 set for submission to the New Jersey Department of Education.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 3/10/25
- 03/10/2025
- 85 Minutes
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Overview: The recent meeting of the Collingswood School Board focused on addressing a $3.6 million budget deficit through a collaboration with the borough and a proposed referendum in September. The partnership aims to mitigate the financial shortfall without imposing a long-term tax increase, while the referendum will seek community input on future funding strategies.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 2/24/25
- 02/24/2025
- 167 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Collingswood School Board meeting centered on the district’s budget deficit, its efforts to manage the financial shortfall, and the need for transparency and staff retention. The board discussed substantial projected deficits, with rising costs outpacing revenue growth, leading to the reduction of staff positions and concerns about the sustainability of educational programs.
