Hello, Merchantville parents! We already know you’re doing superhero jobs with ALL of the school changes and at-home learning. if you have a little more to give - and we realize that may be asking a lot right now - the PTA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee is wondering if you might consider sharing a bit of your smarts, and time, with another MES kiddo. In the hope of promoting educational equity, The PTA’s DEI is creating a pool of volunteer parent tutors who are willing to spend a little 1:1 time with a MES student who might need tutoring or even just a little homework help this fall. We hope to pair up students with parents who are knowledgeable in a variety of subject areas for free virtual tutoring sessions. Sessions will be scheduled according to student and tutor flexibility. If you can support one of our awesome MES kiddos as a parent tutor this fall, please click this link to register. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at with any questions. Thank you for ALL that you are doing!

Thank you to the wonderful students that raised money by running a small business and donating the proceeds to Merchantville School. These students earned money and purchased masks, hand sanitizer and even a hand sanitation station. Thank you Zachary, Nick, Hailee, Maddie, John, Josiah and Dylan. You are a wonderful example of our uKNIGHTEd spirit. 

Merchantville School's Re-opening Committee is working to develop a plan for the 2020-2021 school year. The committee includes representatives from the administration, Board of Education, teachers, nurses, parents, police and Borough Council. A survey was sent to parents and guardians to complete for each child they have attending Merchantville School. 257 responses were received. Survey results will provide the committee with information to drive decision making about guidelines and procedures to be presented to the Board of Education at the end of July as the final re-opening plan. The Re-opening Committee is using guidance from the NJDOE's "The Road Back: Restart and Recovery Plan for Education" to ensure the best solutions for our students and staff. St. Peter School intends on opening on Tuesday, September 8th unless directed otherwise by the Diocese of Camden or the State of New Jersey. They are developing several home based solutions for those families who are either uncomfortable with their children returning to school, have children with underlying medical issues, or for other reasons will need to remain home for either the entirety of the school year or parts of the school year. Their Little Saints Preschool will open the week of September 8th, with specific dates TBD.

The Merchantville School District is seeking qualified candidates for the following positions: Long Term Substitute Position - Jr High Science for Grades 6 – 8, Middle School Science Certification preferred and Long Term Substitute Position – Pre-School, Early Childhood Certification preferred. Start date is Sept 1, 2020. Other certifications will be considered. Salary to be negotiated. For consideration, forward cover letter, resume and copy of certification(s) by August 24, 2020 to: J. Scott Strong, Chief School Administrator, Merchantville School. Email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail to 130 S Centre Street, Merchantville, NJ 08109. For more information please visit the MES website.

The Merchantville Board of Education meetings will continue to be accessible via a zoom webinar through August 2020. Due to the Corona virus (COVID-19), the Merchantville Board of Education public meetings are being held online using Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing tool. These instructions are provided for your convenience and are intended to assist persons in accessing and/or participating in public meetings. If you have questions, prior to the meeting you may call the Main Office during business hours at (856) 663-1091. However, any technical questions should be sent directly to Zoom.