Tag: Florence Township School District
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Riverfront Middle School students receive $1,000 donation of school supplies
Riverfront Middle School in Florence Township was the recent recipient of a donation which sent $1,000 worth of school supplies to students. Florence Township School District officials announced on Feb. 13 that Kelly Rodgers’ 6th grade class at Riverfront Middle School received a donation of school supplies on behalf of J.B. Hunt Trucking after student…
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Florence Township officials discuss impact of tax abatements on municipality
Florence Township municipal officials discussed the role of tax abatement programs and their impacts on the area after residents expressed concerns with financial incentives being granted to local developers. Florence Township Mayor Craig Wilkie dedicated a portion of the township’s Jan. 15 council meeting to field discussion about two types of tax abatement programs the…
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Florence school board partners with municipality for safety improvements
As part of an effort to address safety and health concerns, the Florence Township School District entered into a capital grant agreement with the municipality to enact multiple improvements to the schools. Florence school district officials released a Jan. 7 announcement that to ensure township residents can access the school’s facilities and safeguard the students…
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Florence school district and local police raise money for families with charity basketball game
The Florence Township School District and Police Department tipped-off in a charity basketball game to help local families this holiday season. Now in its 10th annual year, the Florence school community and police were the hosts to the “Hoops for the Holidays” charity basketball event on Dec. 17 in the Riverfront Middle School gymnasium. They…
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Florence Twp. School District and Law Enforcement to participate in charity basketball game
The Florence Township School District and police department will be teaming up again this year to help families in need this holiday season. For the past 10 years, the Florence school community and police have worked together to coordinate a charity basketball game several weeks before Christmas when participating members from each group face-off in…
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Harlem Wizards come to Florence to help raise money for local schools
Bringing fun, excitement and entertainment to locals and fans alike, staff members as well as officers from the Florence Township School District and Florence Township Police Department teamed up for a fundraising basketball game against the famed Harlem Wizards. The Nov. 6 interactive event was held at the Florence Township Memorial High School gymnasium in…
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PHOTOS: Roebling Elementary School honors local veterans
On Nov. 11, Roebling Elementary School in the Florence Township School District recognized local veterans who live in the community with an annual honorary assembly. Community veteran’s and their families were treated to performances of songs and poetry from the classes, artwork, cheer routines and letters of thanks read aloud by various students. The event…
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Florence High teams up with Special Olympics to provide more opportunities
The Florence Township School District has recently teamed up with the Special Olympics of New Jersey to expand its special education programming. At an Aug. 27 Florence Township School District Board of Education meeting, district officials announced that Florence Township Memorial High School has joined the “Unified Sports Program,” which is sponsored by the Special…
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Florence Township School District to take part in nationwide program that promotes equality among students and staff
The Florence Township School District is taking an initiative to ensure equality for students. At an Aug. 27 Florence Township School District Board of Education meeting, district officials announced that Florence Township Memorial High School and Riverfront Middle School have joined a “No Place for Hate” pilot program, which will go into effect this fall.…