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Delayed Opening For Cherry Hill Schools Friday Due To Storm

A State of Emergency is in effect for New Jersey due to a forecast that calls for up to 6 inches of snow.

CHERRY HILL, NJ — All schools in the Cherry Hill Public School District will operate on a delayed opening Friday due to an inclement forecast that predicts up to 6 inches of snow for New Jersey.

School hours will be as follows:

  • Grades 9-12: 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • Grades 6-8: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Grades K-5: 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

The schedule for Barclay programs is as follows:

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  • A.M. Half-day Preschool: canceled.
  • P.M. Half-day Preschool: 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
  • Full-day Preschool: 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

All SACC sites will be open from 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Bus routes will begin two hours later than normal. Regular lunches will be available as scheduled.

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The announcement was made shortly after Gov. Phil Murphy issued a State of Emergency for New Jersey, which takes effect at 10 p.m. Thursday night. Read more here: NJ Declares State Of Emergency; Up To 6 Inches Of Snow Projected

Camden County is under a Code Blue Weather Advisory, and county officials said they are preparing to plow roads should the forecast come to pass. Read more here: Code Blue In Effect As Camden County Braces For Winter Storm

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