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• VHS scrimmages against Bridgeton 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 25th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By TOM MCGURK Daily Journal Staff Writer

  VINELAND -- As far as first scrimmages go, the Vineland High School football team appeared to make some strides on Tuesday.

  The Fighting Clan moved the ball with some success under the return to the Wing-T offense, made some big hits and forced turnovers with their 4-4 defense [...]

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• Charter School takes old Adult Ed. spot 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 25th, 2010 | Comment

  

  By DEBORAH M. MARKO Daily Journal Staff Writer

  VINELAND -- It was a sign of the times.

  Vineland Charter School Board of Trustees President Gary Stanker prepared a notice for the front door of 610 E. Montrose St. informing the public "This is now the Vineland Public Charter School. Adult School no longer here!"

  But [...]

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• Teachers, too, undergo orientation 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 19th, 2010 | Comment

  Thirty-three new teachers and 18 mid-year hires begin three days of orientation on Monday, Aug. 23 at the Vineland Board of Education Administration building on Plum Street, according to district spokesman John Sbrana.

  The group will begin their training on Monday with an introduction from Superintendent Dr. Maryann Banks.

  The first two days of the [...]

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• Veterans Memorial hosts grade 6 orientation 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 16th, 2010 | Comment

  An orientation session for sixth-grade students of Veterans Memorial School and their parents or guardians has been scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m., said Mario Olsen, the school's new principal.

  "This will be a very special night where students and parents will get an opportunity to tour our building in small [...]

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• V’land educator is Autism Teacher of Year 

  by Kristi Funderburk on August 5th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Vineland Public Schools' Caitlin Cavagnaro, a teacher of students with autism at Winslow School, was recently chosen as Autism Teacher of the Year by United by Autism, a New Jersey group of professionals and family members of autistic children.

  "I was truly honored to receive this award, but what I enjoy most is being able [...]

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• School board president earns local Red Cross’ top post 

  by Kristi Funderburk on July 20th, 2010 | Comment

  

  The Vineland Board of Education president recently took over as first vice chair of the Southern Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross at the association’s annual installation dinner held June 18 at Caesar’s in Atlantic City.

  Outgoing Chapter Chairman James Rutala was honored and Christopher Moschella was installed as the incoming chapter chairman. Other [...]

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• Visions of Hope changes hours this week 

  by Kristi Funderburk on June 21st, 2010 | Comment

  The Visions of Hope Boys and Girls Club will be open early this week to accommodate early dismissals of students in Vineland Public Schools.

  The program will open at noon and close at 5 p.m.

  There will be no program on Friday, June 25.

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• Class of ‘11 needs help now for next year 

  by Kristi Funderburk on June 17th, 2010 | Comment

  The Vineland High School Class of 2011 is getting a head start on its fundraising efforts for next year's activities - including the senior prom - with a car wash and bake sale scheduled Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial School, located at Chestnut Avenue and Main Road.

  The price of [...]

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• Kids bid goodbye to bilingual teacher 

  by Kristi Funderburk on June 17th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Bilingual Classes from Dr. William Mennies Elementary School enjoyed one of the final days of school with a barbecue on Tuesday and also said farewell to Millie Ramos, supervisor of bilingual education, who is retiring this year.

  Richard Bermudez, an ESL teacher at the school, cooked more than 100 hamburgers for the kindergarten, first and [...]

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• Students face ‘Game of Life’ 

  by Kristi Funderburk on June 16th, 2010 | Comment

  By DEBORAH M. MARKO The Daily Journal staff writer

  VINELAND -- Moving up from middle to high school can be a daunting milestone.

  To help the 160 Veterans Memorial Intermediate School eighth graders prepare for the shift, school social worker Aline Cornew invited the teens into the gym Tuesday to play what she called the [...]

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• City, county recognizes top teachers 

  by Kristi Funderburk on June 10th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Seventeen Vineland Public Schools educators were among the 48 recognized as "the best of the best" in Cumberland County classrooms at the 2010 Cumberland County Teacher and Educational Services Professionals Recognition Program held June 3 at the Cumberland County Technical Education Center.

  The top teachers in each district were chosen based on: effective instructional [...]

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• Sabater prinicipal earns VASA award 

  by Kristi Funderburk on May 28th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Monica Dannenberger, Sabater Elementary School principal, was honored as 2010 Administrator of the Year at the Vineland Administrators and Supervisors Association end-of-year Social recently at Lucia's.

  “Receiving this award is a great honor,” she said. “It is always nice to be recognized for your work, but when the award comes from your colleagues, it’s an [...]

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• School budget drops by $400,000 

  by Kristi Funderburk on May 19th, 2010 | Comment

  By DEBORAH M. MARKO Daily Journal Staff Writer

  Vineland City Council cut the 2010-11 school budget down to the very penny permitted by law by targeting overtime and administrative positions.

  The $406,757.41 cut drops the school tax levy to $21.6 million and, if unchallenged by the school board, could mean savings for taxpayers.

  For example, [...]

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• VPS retirees celebrate 

  by Kristi Funderburk on May 18th, 2010 | Comment

  

  Forty-three Vineland Public Schools teachers and secretaries with a combined total of 1,133 years of service celebrated the end of their careers before retirement at the annual Vineland Education Association retirement gala recently.

  Each of the retirees received a gift from the VEA, presented by Yolanda Gutierrez, VEA Corresponding Secretary, assisted by Daisy Mercado, Recording [...]

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• City eyes school budget; changes coming Tuesday 

  by Kristi Funderburk on May 14th, 2010 | Comment

  By JOEL LANDAU Daily Journal Staff Writer

  City Council is targeting administrative salaries, overtime reserves and the school board's general surplus in trying to find ways to trim the district budget, officials said Tuesday.

  The council and the district's school board met Monday to discuss possible cuts to the district's budget for the upcoming school [...]

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