- NJ
- Camden County
- 3/21/24
- 03/22/2024
- 193 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Haddon School Board meeting, a focus was placed on the district’s grading scale and its perceived impact on college admissions and financial aid. Speakers from the community, including parents and educators, voiced concerns about the current eight-point grading system and its potential disadvantages for students in the college admissions process. The superintendent presented detailed research and sought to address the question of whether this grading scale puts students at a competitive disadvantage when applying to colleges and for merit-based scholarships.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 3/14/24
- 03/15/2024
- 106 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Haddon School Board meeting concentrated on addressing the pressing financial challenges facing the district, particularly the potential reduction in state aid and the growing deficit exacerbated by rising special education costs. With the uncertainty surrounding the reimbursement for these costs, the board tackled the intricate task of budget planning, acknowledging the need for a strategic approach in anticipation of possible funding cutbacks. The discussions delved into various facets of the budget, including tuition fee changes, the use of emergency relief funds, and the scrutiny of out-of-district tuition placements.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 2/15/24
- 02/16/2024
- 45 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Haddon School Board meeting addressed issues including community concerns over the current 7-point grading scale, the use of COPS Grant funds to support a School Resource Officer (SRO), and various educational initiatives and facility concerns. Amid these topics, the grading scale issue emerged as the focal point of the meeting, with community engagement and potential impacts on student opportunities taking center stage.
- NJ
- Camden County
- 1/18/24
- 01/19/2024
- 28 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent gathering of the Haddon School Board, community concerns over the existing grading scale took center stage, with several community members voicing the potential disadvantages it poses for students in college admissions and scholarship opportunities. Alongside these discussions, the board addressed a range of topics from the upcoming budget and bond referendum strategies to charitable initiatives and enrollment dates for preschool and kindergarten.