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Children must be five (5) years old on, or before, October 1, 2025, to be eligible for kindergarten. Students currently enrolled in the Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center and our Pre-Kindergarten 4 Programs, do not need to pre-register online.
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January is School Board Recognition Month! We thank the members of the Cherry Hill Board of Education for their time and service.
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Thank you to NJDOE for listening to school leadership from across South Jersey regarding the school funding formula.
Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton, Board of Education President Gina Winters, and others spoke on behalf of Cherry Hill Public Schools regarding state aid at a recent NJDOE SFRA Outreach Testimony.
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January is New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month. It's a time to celebrate the rich cultural and historic contributions of Muslims in our community, in our state, and in our nation.
The South Jersey Muslim Heritage Month Festival will take place January 25th from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Eden Garden, located at 1444 NJ-73, Pennsauken, NJ.
You can find more information on New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month Coalition website.
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Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton presented the 2024 State of the District for Cherry Hill Public Schools at the Board of Education meeting on November 26th.
View a copy of the presentation
Watch Dr. Morton's presentation to the school board
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The Board of Education Candidates Forum, held on September 22, 2024, and sponsored by Zone PTA, is available for viewing on the District YouTube Channel. Candidate bios (submitted by the candidates) are available online.
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The most recent Demographics Study for the Cherry Hill Public Schools, completed in February 2024 and presented to the Board of Education on April 23, 2024, is available online.
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about Wireless Communication Device Policy
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You may qualify as the eligibility guidelines have been expanded for the 2024-2025 school year! Qualification information is available in English and Spanish.
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about Communication Audit
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WE congratulate the Woodcrest Elementary School Community for being named a 2024 National School of Character!