$92M Bond Referendum For Lacey Schools In Store: What's On The Ballot

Residents head to the polls on March 11 to vote on three questions regarding proposed projects in the Lacey Township School District.

Input Sought From Residents In Lacey Superintendent Search

The school district has created a survey to see what the community wants in a superintendent.

Funding Will Expand Free Preschool Program In Lacey

The second round of Universal Preschool Facilities Expansion Grant funding will add more seats to Lacey's free preschool program.

Beware Of School Zone Construction As New Year Starts In Lacey

Work at the intersection of Haines and Western at Manchester was supposed to be done before school started, but delays prevented that.

Lacey Teachers Can Fuel Up With Free Wawa Coffee In September

Wawa is launching its "Cheers to Classrooms" initiative Monday. Teachers and school staff can get a free any size coffee through Sept. 15.

Jilliana Volponi Loves Her Lacey Students: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Roof, HVAC Replacements Planned For Upcoming Lacey Schools Referendum

Residents will vote on three separate questions in the March 2025 referendum, with various renovations and replacements for the district.

Lyndsie Maltese Gives Lacey Kids A Safe Environment: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Tori Freiday Connects With Lacey Students: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Lacey's Shannon Fisher 'Will Do Anything' For Kids: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Lacey's Marykate Casaletto Is 'Compassionate, Kind': Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Lacey School Picked For Post-COVID Learning Study

Cedar Creek Elementary School is one of 52 statewide that "demonstrated exceptional growth" when comparing pre- and post-pandemic studies.

Learn About Upcoming School Referendum In Lacey

The August school board meeting was moved to take place directly following a public information session on a March 2025 referendum:

Lacey Township School District Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

Summer is almost over for Lacey students. The first day of school in the Lacey Township School District is Thursday, Sept. 5.

Jenn Ewart Makes Learning Fun For Lacey Students: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Special School Board Meeting Set In Lacey

The Lacey Township Board of Education will meet next week to discuss an upcoming referendum.

Another Difficult Budget Ahead For Lacey Schools, Officials Say

While the 2024-25 budget was just adopted, district officials are gearing up for further "painful reductions" in the future.

Sherry Heck Makes Magic In The Classroom: Lacey Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they're valued and appreciated.

Here's Who's Running For Lacey School Board

Two seats are open for the Lacey Township Board of Education.

Mrs. Picozzi Helps Special Needs Students In Lacey: Teacher Spotlight

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize teachers and show them how much they’re valued and appreciated.

Big Tax Increase Approved In Lacey School Budget

The "one-time" 9.9 percent increase was controversial with the public and within the board itself, but it was deemed necessary:

9.9% Tax Levy Increase In Lacey Schools Budget

Some residents opposed the tax increase, but others acknowledged that while it wasn't ideal, it was needed for the students.

Special School Board Meeting Set On Budget In Lacey

The amended budget for the 2024-25 school year is set to finally be adopted at a special meeting on June 11.

Tax Increases Possible For Lacey With Passage Of School Aid Bill

The Lacey Township School District will still have a budget gap even with the passage of a new Senate bill and a possible 9.9% tax increase.

New Date For Next Lacey Board Of Education Meeting

The upcoming Lacey Board of Education meeting will happen sooner than originally scheduled.

Lacey Hearing On 2024-25 School Budget Postponed

A special meeting for a public hearing on the 2024-25 budget has been canceled but will be rescheduled, a legal notice says.

'My Teachers Saved My Life': Lacey Students Fight Budget Cuts

Emotional students and teachers alike pleaded with the Board of Education ahead of massive budget cuts: don't let our beloved staff go.

Special Meeting Set To Discuss Budget, Referendum For Lacey Schools

The special Board of Education meeting will be held April 23, according to public notice.

Petition Launched To Save Band Director From Lacey Budget Cuts

Another year of budget cuts in the Lacey Township School District have students fighting to keep their favorite educators.

New School Performance Reports Released: See How Lacey Did

Here's how Lacey schools fared during the 2022-23 school year.

'Financial Crisis' Could Have State Overseeing Lacey Schools

The district's state aid loss means that a fall referendum could be in store, and if that fails, a state loan will be necessary.

Run-DMC Rap Legend Visits Southern Ocean Students

Darryl McDaniels - DMC from Run-DMC - visited Frederic Priff students to teach them the importance of education and being yourself.

$3.2M State Aid Loss Is 'Devastating' To Lacey Schools: Officials

"Drastic reductions" are in store for the Lacey Township School District, after their state aid was cut by $2 million more than anticipated.

Lacey Faces Massive Cuts Again In 2025 School State Aid

The Lacey Township School District has been bracing itself for more cuts in state aid. Here's how the district fared.

'Unsurvivable': Lacey Schools Prepare To Lose More State Aid

District officials are urging residents to write to legislators to voice concerns about the educational future of Lacey children.

School Budget Looks 'Difficult' Again For Lacey This Year: Officials

Last year was a tough one for the Lacey Township School District budget. It doesn't look like it'll be any better this year.

Referendum In Store For Lacey Township School District

The purpose for the referendum is to replace aging HVAC systems in the district, new board president Skip Peters said.

Here's How Lacey K-8 Schools Rank Statewide: U.S. News

The U.S. News list includes data on more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools nationwide. Here's how local schools ranked:

Lacey Township High School One Of NJ's Best For Athletes: Niche

The high school is one of the top-ranked schools in the state for young athletes, according to the latest Niche rankings.

Free Universal Preschool Is Officially Coming To Lacey

The district is receiving $3.3 million from the state to fund the long-awaited preschool program.