Catch up on what happened this week in Shamong.
Rowan College at Burlington County to offer free dental care for children on Feb. 1
Rowan College at Burlington County will host its 15th annual “Give Kids A Smile” day on Friday, Feb. 1, in its Health Sciences Center at the college’s Mt. Laurel Campus.
According to college officials, Give Kids A Smile is a one-day program that provides free dental care to children ages 12 and younger who might not otherwise have access to oral health care. It is part of the American Dental Association’s national effort to bring attention to the number one childhood disease, tooth decay.
Board of Education shared updated goals for this school year
At this week’s Shamong Board of Education meeting, the board underwent its annual requirement of completing ethics training, led by Jessie Adams, a field service representative from the New Jersey School Boards Association.
New board members must participate in orientation their first year, finance training their second year and student achievement their third year.
Following Adams’ presentation, Superintendent Christine Vespe shared updates to this schools year’s board goals.
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Seneca boys soccer coach named Large School Regional Coach of the year
Seneca High School boys soccer coach Sam Maira has been named Large School Regional Coach of the year.
Maira described the team as “astonishing,” winning the conference championship, which Seneca hasn’t won since 2009, followed by winning the South Jersey championship for the first time, making Seneca history.
“It’s a great team accomplishment that somebody recognized our team enough to say ‘OK, he’s coach of the year,’” Maira said. “You’re not coach of the year unless your team does some pretty outstanding things. I’m really happy — I’m happy for the players, I’m happy for the history of the program.”
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