Catch up on the biggest stories in Moorestown this week.
Locals are working to cleanup Strawbridge Lake, and the Moorestown school district released an update on the state of the schools. Catch up on everything from the past week in the Weekly Roundup.
Moorestown Robotics asks board to afford them ‘same privileges’ as student athletes
Parents and students took to public comments during the Tuesday, Oct. 17, Board of Education meeting in William Allen Middle School to ask the board to take a hard look at how it is allocating resources.Parent Maria Blatcher kicked off public comments by saying Moorestown Robotics does not receive any funding toward transportation.The group’s transportation costs weigh in at around $5,000, and receiving funding would ensure the survival of the still relatively new team, Blatcher said.
Strawbridge Lake Beautification Committee organizing largest work day to date
As the founding member of the Strawbridge Lake Beautification Committee, Emily Magana has been a driving force in organizing work days to clear the overgrown brush and invasive species around Strawbridge Lake. On Saturday, Nov. 4, the Strawbridge Lake Beautification Committee will hold its largest work day to date, covering double the amount of shoreline it has previously. Usually, a work day has volunteers clearing around 1,000 feet of debris, but this go-around, the group is taking on approximately 2,000 feet worth of overgrown vegetation. For that reason, the committee is seeking donations of work gloves, gardening tools, tarps, wheelbarrows, food and water for volunteers in preparation for its efforts.
“The state of the school district is strong”
The Tuesday, Oct. 17, Moorestown Township Board of Education meeting provided those in attendance with an update on the “State of the District” with a presentation encompassing test scores, graduation rates and other measurable areas of student achievement. Superintendent Scott McCartney said providing the public with an update on the state of the schools is a requirement of the state’s Quality Single Accountability Continuum criteria. McCartney said the district every year submits a Statement of Assurance, which requires the district to go back and self-assess on areas such as facilities, personnel, finance, processes and other criteria.
