🌱 Why Bridgeton’s charter school tops the list for lowest teacher pay

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• Why Bridgeton’s charter school tops the list for lowest teacher pay

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 21 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 47, low: 22.
• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What Are Teachers Earning In Your NJ School District? (patch.com) — Bridgeton Public Charter School currently has the lowest median teacher salary in New Jersey at $50,000 for the 2024-25 school year, according to new state data. The report compares teacher pay across 655 districts, showing most New Jersey teachers saw modest salary increases, while some districts experienced declines tied to staff turnover.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Baby Story time
  Newfield Public Library , 115 Catawba Ave , Newfield
  10:00 am
• Golden Bytes Class!
  Elmer Library Association , 120 S Main St , Elmer
  11:00 am
• Cedar Rose Vineyards - Corporate Gifting Program / Through 12-21-25
  Greater Vineland Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rose Vineyards 431 Kenyon Avenue Millville, NJ 08332
  12:00 pm
• City Council Work Session
  City of Vineland City Council Chambers – 2nd Floor, 640 E. Wood Street, Vineland, NJ, 08360
  5:00 pm
• Commission Meeting- Work Session
  Richard C. McCarthy Commission Chamber, City Hall , 12 S. High Street , Millville
  6:00 pm
• VHS Winter Vocal Concert (Asselta Theater)
  Vineland Public School District Vineland High School South, 2880 E Chestnut Ave, Vineland, NJ 08361, USA
  6:30 pm
• Commission Meeting- Public Meeting
  Richard C. McCarthy Commission Chamber, City Hall , 12 S. High Street , Millville
  7:00 pm
• APSHS Winter Band and Chorus Concert
  Pittsgrove Township School District Elmer, NJ 08318
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Final grades posted
  Salem Community College , 286 Welchville Rd , Salem
• Alice’s Spring Wonderland
  Levoy Arts and Education Center , 16 E Pine St. , Millville
  9:30 am
• Wallace Winter Concert
  Thomas Wallace Middle School , 688 N Mill Rd , Vineland
  6:00 pm
• Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus Jazz & Wind Symphony - Holiday Concert / 12-17-25
  Cumberland Mall , 3849 S. Delsea Drive , Vineland
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Two missing Dogs.
  White one is named Pepper and the grey one is Parker. Went missing near Cool Run rd Bridgeton. Please call 267-912-7794 or 267-401-4288. (Nextdoor Cool Run)

• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Bridgeton. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Bridgeton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vineland

• Require a gas unit to add 90 MW of batteries to renew its air permit, group says (pv-magazine-usa.com)
• Boys Basketball: Results recaps and photos for Monday, Dec. 15 (nj.com)
• N.J. weather: Final snowfall totals show 8 inches fell in 6 different counties (nj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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