I saw Bellmawr, Gloucester City, Mt. Ephraim, Haddon Heights, and Barrington fire companies.

I never saw such impressive, fast-moving firefighters in my life. These men and women risk their lives every day, and I want to say I am very impressed and thank you.

Kathy Cleary-Underwood, Gloucester City

Under the direction of Mrs. Kolody, the \”band\” played three selections along with a soundtrack, on \”recorders,\” which resemble a piccolo.

Afterwards, Kolody said the theme, \”Music Lasts A Lifetime,\” speaks to the power of music as a healing tool.

The students performing the musical introduction were: Hailey Brown, Brianna Dougherty, Jacki Jankowski, Joseph Kidd, Charlyn Potente, Luke Sandrock, Eric Stetser and Alyssa Watkins.

  In other Board business, Bill Murray asked if it was permissible to hold the Superintendent’s evaluation, without going into executive session. He was advised that it is at Superintendent Annette Castiglione’s discretion to do so.

Dottie Specht then commented on the Math Coach program now being conducted in the schools.

She also cited a \”rocket math\” measure, where students have a dedicated block of time each day where they work exclusively on their math skills, and nothing else.