Year in Review: Galloway Schools

There are certain things you can count on during any school year—a class , moving on to . Students will their and volunteer for a .

But it’s the individual moments that make up a memorable school year. Like when Galloway schools made news statewide over considering a so-called and Roland Rogers teacher Terry Dougherty for her quest to help military kids. Or when a opened in Galloway and a to her hometown school district.

Also this year, Reeds Road students brought history to life with a , two Absegami students became and Galloway schools received disappointing results in the annual .

Outside of the classroom, Galloway the district’s budget plan in April, prompting spending cuts. The process among and town officials.

Returning to the polls in December, voters question by just three votes. But the matter isn’t dead yet—a referendum could be in the works.

Of course, school news in Galloway encompasses the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey as well. This year saw Stockton after an , team up with , open the first campus-based , dedicate the and —and —an opportunity to host a presidential or vice presidential debate. 

Although 2011 is ending, the school year is barely halfway complete. What else do you think the rest of the academic year has in store for Galloway schools?

Number of school-related stories published on Galloway Patch in 2011: 494. Follow the school news year-round at Galloway Patch’s schools topic page.