Cherry Hill Special Education PTA

Please take a look at the following flyer for information about CHSEPTA fall meetings on Thursday, October 6th and Thursday, November 3rd. They also have a welcome video.

Investing in our Schools. 

Cherry Hill is the 11th largest school district in New Jersey, and one of the largest here in South Jersey. We have 19 separate schools totaling 1.7 million square feet that span 354 acres. Of our 19 schools the newest was built in 1970. We have 1,696 professional staff and a student body of 10,760 in grades K-12. Our students speak 72 different languages at home. Currently we have a 16% free/reduced lunch rate and a 19% special education classification rate.

Cherry Hill has been underfunded by the State for 30 years.

The last successful bond referendum was in 1999 for $52m. Work from this bond lasted until 2005. The Board at that time knew there was a lot more to do. The next bond referendum vote in December 2018 did not pass.

To date, Board of Education members, Garrison Architects and District Administrators have presented the District improvement plan at over 30 meetings to schools and community groups.

Garrison Architects and a diverse team of experts have identified $363M worth of work as part of a long-term Facilities Improvement Program that we are looking to fund with this Bond – including significant renovation and/or addition work in ALL 19 schools.

Critical work (including safety, security, infrastructure, air quality and air conditioning, roofs, ADA, modernized classrooms, energy-efficient lighting, all-purpose rooms, and more) needs to be completed in our schools.

Here are the proposed plans for Kilmer Elementary

Kilmer Upgrades

How Will the Bond Benefit Kilmer

Applications for Free & Reduced Price Meals Now Available 

Schools starts Tuesday, September 6, 2022! Be sure to fill out the application for Free and Reduced Price Meals on

payschoolscentral.com

Questions? Need a paper copy

Meal Plan - English

Meal Plan - Spanish

If you would like to make payment via a check (preferred) or cash you may:

-Bring the payment to the school’s main office. The school will send the payment inner office mail to Aramark’s office at High School East.  Please be sure to provide the student’s name with the payment.  All checks should be made out to Cherry Hill School District (not Aramark).

-Mail payment directly to Aramark’s office at High School East.

-Drop payment off to Aramark at High School East.  If they call Aramark at 856-424-2316, Aramark can make arrangements for someone to meet them in front of the school at a mutually convenient time to receive payment.

-If a parent gives their student cash to purchase a meal, the resulting change will be placed on the student’s account.  Change will not be given to the student.  

Becoming a National School of Character 

Character.org recognizes schools and districts that implement the rigorous standards of our 11 Principles Framework for Schools: A Guide to Cultivating a Culture of Character.

Schools of Character serve as an exemplary model for all schools across the United States and around the world.