Tag: Lawrence Township Public School District
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Lawrence assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction leaves district for superintendent role
The Lawrence Township Public School District’s assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction has resigned for a superintendent of schools role in another district. Andrew Zuckerman was named to his new post by the Northern Burlington County Regional School District Board of Education (BOE) at its Aug. 8 meeting. He was awarded a four-year contract that…
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Safety measures already in place for Lawrence Township School District
Security vestibules installed at the main entrance to every school, a telephone in each classroom allowing teachers to put the school into lockdown when necessary, and special police officers assigned to every school building. Ross Kasun, the superintendent of schools, outlined safety measures at the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education meeting June 7.…
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Dozens of Lawrence High students qualify for international DECA competition
Historically, Lawrence High School’s (LHS) DECA (formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America) chapter does very well at regional, state and international competitions. This year, despite the pandemic, is no exception. Thirty-one LHS DECA members qualified at the New Jersey DECA Conference March 1-3 to advance to the international conference beginning April 24, according to information…
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One thousand signatures on petition call for end to systemic racism in Lawrence Township Public Schools
A petition demanding changes to end systemic racism and related injustices, signed by more than 1,000 Lawrence Township residents and Lawrence Township public schools graduates, has been delivered to the Lawrence Township Public Schools Board of Education. The petition, which was read to the school board at its July 8 virtual meeting, listed a series…
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Opinion: Lawrence Township Public Schools need to reexamine equity in education
As protests against police brutality and racial inequality spread to Lawrence Township, advocates for racial justice should also examine another institution: schools. In Lawrence and across the country, suburban schools help maintain inequality. In addition to protesting police brutality, white people who support racial justice can also positively impact Black lives by challenging their own…
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Lawrence schools named National District of Character for 2020
The Lawrence Township Public School District has been named a National District of Character for 2020, making it one of seven public school districts nationwide to receive the honor from Character.org. Previously, the designation was awarded in 2014. The designation is valid for five years. Character.org is a national, non-profit group that works with schools…
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Education Foundation gives money to buy Chromebooks
With a $26,085 grant in hand, the Lawrence Township Public School District purchased 100 Chromebook laptop computers to replace broken or malfunctioning laptop computers issued by the district. The Lawrence Township Public Schools provides Chromebooks to students in grades 6-12. When the district moved to remote learning because of school closures related to COVID-19, it…
