Collingswood Middle School May Open To Oaklyn Students: Update

EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this story indicated that Oaklyn Middle school students may begin attending Collingswood High School. This was incorrect, as Oaklyn Middle School students in Grades 6-8 may begin attending Collingswood Middle School, and students in ninth grade may begin attending Collingswood High School. Patch apologizes for the error.

Middle school students in Oaklyn may soon take classes at Collingswood Middle School.

The boards of education in both public school districts will vote in December on a proposal to expand the send-receive agreement to allow students from Oaklyn in grades 6-8 to attend Collingswood Middle School, and to allow students in grade 9 to attend Collingswood High School according to njpen.com. Currently, Oaklyn students in grades 10-12 attend the high school.

The goal is to bring financial stability to both districts, which are facing the possibility of increased cuts and state oversight, according to the report. If it does nothing, Scott Oswald — who is the superintendent in both districts — says the Oaklyn School District will run out of money.

The Oaklyn Board of Education will meet on Dec. 19, 7 p.m., in the School Library, 136 Kendall Boulevard in Oaklyn. The Collingswood Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 in the All Purpose Room at the Zane North School, 200 Lees Ave, Collingswood.

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