In other news, football players at Cherry Hill East and West gear up for Wednesday’s rivalry game.
Residents received a small update on Cherry Hill Public Schools’ full-day kindergarten plans and Cherry Hill East and Cherry Hill West prepare to do battle for the 50th time. Get caught up on the biggest news from last week in the Weekly Roundup.
Meloche reveals full-time kindergarten for township elementary schools to get green light
Cherry Hill residents got a small glance at what full-day kindergarten could look like in Cherry Hill during last Tuesday’s Cherry Hill Board of Education meeting. Superintendent Joe Meloche and school administrators gave an update on the school district’s plan to roll out full-day kindergarten in all 12 elementary schools. The program is scheduled to begin next September.
Improved Cherry Hill East, Cherry Hill West football programs ready to battle for the Boot
For half a century, Cherry Hill East and Cherry Hill West have been facing off on the gridiron. The Cougars and Lions will battle in the 50th edition of their storied rivalry on Wednesday. The meeting will cap off a year where both teams showed marked improvement from the 2017 season. The Sun visited with seniors from Cherry Hill East and Cherry Hill West as they talked about the rivalry and the 2018 season.
Cherry Hill Council approves three bond ordinances on first reading
Cherry Hill Township Council approved a series of bond ordinances on first reading during its meeting on Tuesday night. The three bond ordinances, totaling approximately $8.9 million combined, would allow the township to issue about $8.2 million in bonds or notes. The money would be used to fund a slew of capital projects. All of the projects were included in the township Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
Residents can revel in the holiday season with Holiday House, township tree lighting
The holiday season is quickly approaching and a slew of holiday-themed events are coming up in Cherry Hill Township. From Barclay Farmstead’s annual Holiday House event to Cherry Hill Township’s holiday lighting ceremony, there are a ton of ways for residents to get into the spirit of the season. The Sun’s annual Holiday Preview story lists many of the events taking place within Cherry Hill.
Cherry Hill East grad receives Ronald Reagan Student Leader Award
A Cherry Hill East grad and student at Syracuse University recently received a prestigious honor. Chelsea Stern of Cherry Hill was recently given the Ronald Reagan Student Leader Award in recognition of her exceptions leadership and character. Stern earned these honors by serving on South Jersey BBYO’s regional board.
