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Melissa Riker

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Lenape Regional High School District discusses state aid reductions

LRHSD is facing a loss of $961,300 for the 2019–2020 school year. At this week’s Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Carol Birnbohm discussed the state aid…

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Lenape Regional High School District discusses state aid reductions

At this week’s Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Carol Birnbohm discussed the state aid reductions that face the region over the next seven years. Birnbohm said…

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Lenape Regional High School District discusses state aid reductions

LRHSD is facing a loss of $961,300 for the 2019–2020 school year. At this week’s Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Carol Birnbohm discussed the state aid…

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Tabernacle Board of Education adopts tentative 2019–2020 budget

The district anticipates facing state aid reductions totalling about $2.6 million by the 2024–2025 school year. The Tabernacle Board of Education last week passed its tentative 2019–2020 budget, which could lead…

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Shamong Board of Education approves 2019–2020 proposed budget

The board discussed communication concerns, transportation concerns and the 2019–2020 proposed budget. At this week’s Shamong Board of Education meeting, the board discussed communication concerns, transportation concerns and the 2019–2020 proposed…

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Two Eagle Scouts were honored for community involvement

Daniel Kaighn of Troop 26 and Justin Haugland of Troop 20 were recognized. At this week’s Medford Council meeting, two Eagle Scouts were honored for the effort they put into…

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Student spotlight: Gus Van Walsen

Senior student’s involvement gained him leadership skills, career interests Pictured is senior student Gus Van Walsen at Seneca High School on March 19. Van Walsen is brass captain of the…

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Student spotlight: Gus Van Walsen

Senior student’s involvement gained him leadership skills, career interests Pictured is senior student Gus Van Walsen at Seneca High School on March 19. Van Walsen is brass captain of the…

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Outstanding women of Burlington County

Applications for the 2019 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards will be accepted until April 1 at 4 p.m. Freeholder Felicia Hopson announced that the Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council is…

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LRHSD named district teacher of the year

Awarded was Amy Johnston, a health and physical education teacher at Shawnee High School. Pictured are Shawnee High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Rich Dodd, LRHSD Superintendent Carol Birnbohm, Ed.D.,…

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