Tag: Riverfront Middle School

  • Riverfront Middle School students receive $1,000 donation of school supplies

    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…

  • Florence school board partners with municipality for safety improvements

    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…

  • Florence enters into financial agreement with developer

    Florence enters into financial agreement with developer

    Florence Township has entered into a financial agreement with a developer. The Florence Township Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 18, which approved a financial agreement with IPT Florence West Urban Renewal, LLC. When the ordinance was introduced at a Dec. 4 meeting, municipal officials explained that the developer of the former Griffin Pipe site…

  • Florence Twp. School District and Law Enforcement to participate in charity basketball game

    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…

  • Florence Township School District to take part in nationwide program that promotes equality among students and staff

    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.…

  • Florence youth earns high finish at world-famous dance competition

    Florence youth earns high finish at world-famous dance competition

    Representing Florence Township’s Central NJ Ballet Theatre, township resident Sophia Szabo was awarded a top 12 finish at the world-renowned Philadelphia Youth America Grand Prix Dance Competition. The competition, which ran from March 1-3, is the world’s largest dance network and dance education organization that aims to support and develop world-class dancers, ages 9-19, of…

  • Florence school officials sponsor senior tax freeze info sessions

    Florence school officials sponsor senior tax freeze info sessions

    Florence Township senior residents were encouraged to participate and learn more information before they head to the polls on March 12 for the upcoming school district bond referendum vote. Homeowners in the Florence Township School District, who are 65 or older, were invited to learn more about New Jersey’s Property Tax Reimbursement for Eligible Seniors…

  • Florence School District discusses referendum importance at fairs

    Florence School District discusses referendum importance at fairs

    Florence Township residents were educated in advance of the vote on a two-question bond proposal that is scheduled for March 12. The Florence Township School District sponsored two Referendum Fairs last weekend to prepare the community on how the funding will be spent, if the bond proposal is approved. Staff and students from the district…

  • Florence Township School District to hold referendum fairs

    Florence Township School District to hold referendum fairs

    The Florence Township School District will sponsor two Referendum Fairs on Feb. 24 in advance of a March 12 vote on a two-question bond proposal. Staff and students will guide visitors through the two schools where most of the work is proposed. Tours will review improvements proposed for gyms, instructional spaces, bathrooms and other areas. Guests will be invited to see the current…