Development News for Camden, New Jersey

Camden City School District Presents Summer Programs, High School Schedule Updates, and Education Framework

The Camden City School District Board of Education meeting included updates on summer programs, high school scheduling, the district's education framework, and district highlights. Dr. Thompson presented on various summer programs including the Extended School Year program, Multilingual Bilingual Summer Enrichment program, Summer Visual and Performing Arts program, Summer Bridge program for incoming 9th graders, and a credit recovery program. Dr. Dali detailed the high school scheduling process and New Jersey Department of Education graduation requirements, also highlighting the programs of study for each of the five high schools. A survey on high school start times indicated that 54.1% of respondents supported moving the start time from 9 a.m. to 8 a.m. for the 26-27 school year. The district's education framework was presented, emphasizing alignment, innovation, acceleration, and accountability. District highlights included an award for a Camden Medical Arts High School teacher and updates on the East Side High School project and exterior design survey. Commencement dates for various high schools were announced, and retirees were celebrated.