Mt. Ephraim: Shining Star Latchkey Program a Success

He said it did well thanks to the hard work and dedication of the staff.

Shining Star which had replaced Just Kids, offers before and after school care at Mary Bray School.

Program Director Alexandra Kenney, who has been rehired for the 2010-11 school year at a rate of $7,200, shared with Board members activities which are offered to the students.

They include indoor and outdoor games, movies with popcorn, and holiday/seasonal parties.

In other news, the offices of Mr. Rafferty and Principal Michael Hunter were switched by Aron Movers of Oaklyn, for $360.

Rafferty’s office will now be at Mary Bray School and Mr. Hunter will be located at Kershaw Middle School.

Board members said the roof on Kershaw School will be replaced by McMullen Roofing at a cost of $126,753.

The funds will come from the district\’s construction account. They said the roof has been leaking for sometime now, and could not be repaired by just patching.

Rafferty said that in addition to required monthly fire drills at the schools, they have to provide a shelter and a lockdown plan.

He said the shelter would be a place inside the building that would be safer for the students instead of evacuating them, most likely during an environmental threat situation.

A lockdown is when there is a criminal threat and no one is permitted to enter or exit the building, he said. Doors are locked and windows and shades are closed.

Board members have accepted the donation of a washer and dryer from the parents of a special education student — the units will be used to help students with life skills.

As of June 18, the attendance numbers are:

Mary Bray School 283, Kershaw Middle School 210, and Audubon High School 193 students.