In other news, a Cherry Hill resident and second-generation holocaust survivor told her parents story to a group of Mt. Laurel middle school students.
Cherry Hill community members voiced their displeasure toward a couple school reorganization ideas at a committee meeting and a second-generation holocaust survivor shared her parents’ story with Mt. Laurel students. Get caught up on the top stories from the past week in today’s Weekly Roundup.
Cherry Hill community members speak out against kindergarten centers, sixth grade building
With Cherry Hill Public School officials preparing a final presentation on the findings of Cherry Hill Public Schools 2020: A Clear Vision for the Future, some community members are beginning to speak out against two ideas recently presented. School officials have discussed a reorganization of the district through the creation of two kindergarten centers and a sixth grade center.
Cherry Hill resident and second-generation holocaust survivor speaks to students at Hartford School in Mt. Laurel
Cherry Hill resident Ellen Zinn was born in 1946 in Warsaw, Poland. Her parents were both second-generation Holocaust survivors. Last week in Mt. Laurel, Zinn told her parents’ story and how they discovered a new life after moving to New York in 1950. Zinn’s presentation was part of a series by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
Cherry Hill Board of Education approves 2017–18 budget with tax increase
Homeowners in Cherry Hill will see an increase in their schools taxes this year. The Cherry Hill Board of Education adopted its 2017–18 budget last Tuesday night during a special action meeting. The budget included a $142.30 increase in school taxes for the average assessed home of $224,200. This year’s general fund budget totals about $194.1 million.
Cherry Hill Girl Scout lends a helping hand to local dog rescue
Cherry Hill Girl Scout Jessica Miller always wanted to volunteer at a local animal shelter. With her being too young right now, Miller has found another way to give back. As part of her Silver Award project, Miller created dozens of homemade dog toys for foster animals with Tiny Paws Rescue, a nonprofit group based out of Cinnaminson. Miller donated the toys last Thursday.
Cherry Hill resident takes the cake with RCBCÂ partner
Cherry Hill resident and Rowan College at Burlington County student Mark Keating has always had a love of baking. His passion and talent recent paid off when he and another RCBC student, Olivia McCaw, teamed up to take home the Best Student prize at the Let Them Eat Cake competition in Philadelphia. The two students created a Candyland-themed cake for the competition.