Weekly Roundup: Lenape High School musical, JCC bus accident, state aid reductions
Catch up on what happened this week in Medford.
“13 The Musical” will take the stage at Lenape High School
“13 The Musical” is being performed at Lenape High School located at 235 Hartford Road in Medford on July 26, 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and July 28 Jul at 2 p.m.
Tickets are available at: https://bbpsnj.ludus.com/index.php for $12. Purchase tickets in advance to get your choice of seating. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Bus accident on Tuckerton Road resulted in multiple injuries
On July 16 at 4:08 p.m., Medford Township Police Fire and EMS units were dispatched to Tuckerton Road just west of Lenape Trail in Medford Lakes for a motor vehicle accident. The accident involved five school buses transporting campers from the JCC Camp on Tuckerton Road in Medford. Each of the buses contained students being transported home after the day camp concluded.
Initial assessment by first responders identified 21 children, one camp staff member and two bus drivers with injuries that were all determined to be minor in nature. Indian Mills EMS was one of the agencies to assist in the response and treatment of those injured.
State aid reductions will hit the Lenape Regional High School District
At Wednesday night’s Lenape Regional High School District Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Carol Birnbohm said that on Friday, July 13, the district was notified its state aid for the upcoming school year has been reduced by $961,456.
In an attempt to alleviate the loss of funds in the future, the board passed resolutions to adopt a state aid reduction plan and to apply for emergency aid for the upcoming school year. Birnbohm said the district will request a waiver for relief from the commissioner of education to help with the state aid reductions.
No educational programs or current staff members will be affected by these reductions for the 2018–19 school year.
The full story can be found at: https://shamongsun.com/state-aid-reductions-will-hit-the-lenape-regional-high-school-district-851256128162
