Gloucester City School Board July Meeting Report

Last year, the Dance Club had approximately 50 members. This year there are around 75 members.

Ultimately, the School Board approved the Dance Team as an activity, like cheerleading. The Board also approved field trips and workshops for the 2010-11 school year.

Board members said the Camden County Health Department would be allowed to use facilities at a Gloucester City school in October.

Unfortunately, Board members said, state funding was cut to $754,392 for the district. But, on the upside, adult education increased to $155,000.

During the meeting, one BOE member brought up funding concerns for clubs that only have one or two members.

His concern was that funds are being wasted if there were only one or two members in a club, and that a stipulation should be in place requiring a minimum number in attendance for the club to remain in existence.

Some of the other concerns were how was this information going to be reported, and if it was going to be done monthly, by semester, or annually.

A resident at the meeting said it should not matter how many children were attending, whether it be one or two, as one was enough to have the club remain.

Members said more discussion was needed on this issue, and the subject was tabled until the August 2 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Gloucester City High School Media Center.

Board members encouraged parents, students, and staff to attend the public meetings.