Dear Collingswood Community,
On May 5th, the Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 school budget which includes additional funding provided through the NJDOE Tax Levy Incentive Program.
Thanks to the collective efforts of school district staff, the board of education, and the community, the district was able to successfully close the $3.6M structural deficit and will maintain this year’s staff, programming, and services for the upcoming school year.
The approved 2025-2026 school budget prioritizes the following areas:
Administration
Improve alignment of the administrative team to better support VISION 2026 strategic goals and objectives
Actively engage the community to address the infrastructure challenges
Continue to identify strategies to secure adequate school funding
Actively pursue additional revenue streams to support student learning initiatives
Commit to supporting and retaining dedicated faculty and staff
Curriculum & Instruction
Updated curriculum platform and resources aligned to new Literacy and Math standards
Continued implementation of the Science of Reading
Improving the Quality of Teaching & Learning
Increase Building Leadership Capacity to Support Instruction
Increase District Capacity to Support Inclusive Schools
Increase Targeted Student Support (Literacy & Math)
Universal Screeners to ensure data-driven instructional decision-making occurs (DIBELs, MAP) New!
PreK-5
Increase access to high-quality preschool seats for Collingswood families
September Opening - Colls@Parkview Location New!
Update the infrastructure to support and sustain the K-5 MTSS Model
Grades 6-12
Develop the infrastructure to support and sustain the 6-12 MTSS Model
Launch Student Progress Monitoring Platform New!
Implement the Into AGA Math Curriculum with fidelity (Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II)
Program of Study Course Offerings (Algebra/Geometry II, Aerospace Engineering, Math Acceleration, Music in Film, Music as a Mirror to History, PE Options for Grades 10-12, and Unified Partners) New!
We remain fully committed to providing the best possible education to our students and continue to advocate at the local, county, and state levels for additional funding for our schools and children.
Sincerely,
Fred McDowell, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
2025-2026 Collingswood School Budget Presentation (link)
2025-2026 NJDOE Tax Levy Incentive Aid Approval (link)
2025-2026 User-friendly Advertised Budget (link)