arrow
HomeNewsletterContact UsAbout Us
Main Menu


BUDGET CUTS SPUR REQUEST FOR INPUT
schoolAlthough Governor Christies final school budget will not be relased until March 16 he has instituted emergency measures to lower the state deficit. One such measure reduces Merchantville School District funding by $460,500 for 2009-10. This mirrors the current district surplus and represents 25.4% of the district state aid. Those funds had been earmarked to pay for our contracted increases in salaries and health benefits, complete some maintenance projects and reduce taxes for the 2010-11 school year. To close this hole the district will have to raise taxes and reduce staff by at least 4 positions next year. If the governor also reduces state aid for next year we loose another staff person for every 3% cut from our funding. The School Board is analyzing every aspect of our budget looking for ways to save money and meeting with our elected state representatives. BOE president, Sharon Stine, sent a letter home to school parents on Friday concerning the budget crisis asking for input from the community.  The next School Board meeting is on TUESDAY, MARCH 9th at 7:30 P.M. in the Public Library, 130 S. Centre Street.

2009-10 School Budget
2008-09 Teacher Salaries
2005-09 Per Pupil Costs
2009 Report Card

NJ Department of Education
NJEA

 
NJ Clean Energy Program
The New Jersey Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program offers financial incentives on energy efficient improvement packages. The more energy savings measures you decide to install, the greater the incentive you may be eligible to receive. The assessment includes a visual inspection of your house as well as combustion appliance testing and could take up to three hours.
 
Public employee residency rule proposed
Sen. Donald Norcross proposed a bill on Tuesday that would impose the residency rule that requires all public employees in New Jersey to live in the state. Public workers would be required to make New Jersey their legal residence for the purposes of voting and paying taxes. Current public employees will have 2 1/2 years to comply with the new rule.
 
PSE&G launches pole-mounted solar project
solarpolepanel
Over the last month, Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey's largest power company, has been installing solar panels on streetlights and utility poles across its distribution network in an effort to meet a state mandate that 20 percent of electricity come from alternative energy sources by 2020. They have
Read more...
 
mind * body * spirit * union
Opening Monday, March 1st, at 220 N. Centre Street is Manifest Health Alternative Medicine offering Individual and Group Yoga Lessons, Ayurvedic Consultations, Shiatsu, Swedish and Pregnancy Massage, Reiki Sessions, Hula Hoop Group and Workshops of all kinds. Owner, Brigid Brennan, is a certified Ayurvedic Health Practitioner from the California College of Ayurveda and Massage Therapist from the Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies.
 
Local CCHS student experiences Quebec
Camden Catholic High School French language student, Kelley Davis of Merchantville, experienced total immersion into French culture during the Cherry Hill school's annual trip to the Quebec Winter Carnival, the largest winter celebration in the world. The annual trip organized by
Read more...
 
Around town
Woman's Club Fashion Show - 3/10: Noon at the Community Center
County Flu Clinic - 3/12: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Community Center
St. Pattys Day Dance - 3/13: 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Spring Tea & Wedding Fashion Show - 3/14: 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Church
 
News
newspaper-icon rss-feed-icon facebook icon blogger icon twitter icon
 
2010 BOE candidates
There are three (3) seats open for 3 year terms each. Running for re-election this year are Edward Bohn, from 107 St James Avenue, and Jennifer Perno, from 15 Morris Street. The new candidate is Mark Iannucci, Principal of Mary E. Volz School Runnemede who resides at 62 W. Walnut Ave. Russell Loue is sytepping down from his board seat.
 
Former St. Peter's teacher dies
Marie Dionne died on 3/1 at the age of 83 following a stroke suffered 1/29. Born Marie Terese Bailey in Waterbury, CT, she was raised in Camden County and married Roger Dionne. After raising her family she graduated from Rutgers University in 1974 and for the next 30 years taught more than 1,300 children how to read, write and worship at St. Peter's Elementary School.
 
Online payment available for water bills
The MPWC now offers online payment for your semi-annual water bill. All you need to have for this convenience is the PIN number and your account number from your bill. The Water Commission also invites residents to participate in our public forum and voice any concerns you may have about your water.  The next meeting is Thursday, 3/11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Park Avenue facility, 8790 Park Avenue, Pennsauken, NJ.
 
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>

Page 1 of 55
Banner
Boro Beautiful
  • St. Peters School K, PreK-4 & PreK-3 registration: 3/3/10 from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
  • Camden County residents H1N1 Flu Clinic - 3/2: 4:00-7:00 p.m. - Collingswood Grand Ballroom
  • Enjoy Cassata a Traditional Sicilian semifreddo @ Cafe BellaVita: http://bit.ly/b9xX1q http://bit.ly/dwxDnt
  • Merchantville storm warning: http://bit.ly/b9xX1q
  • Historical Society Meeting on Thursday, 2/25 has been canceled due to the impending storm.
  • Follow On Twitter

ccparkeventslogo.jpg
HomeNewsletterContact UsAbout Us
© 2010 Merchantville Online
Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU General Public License.