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First Day Of School In Moorestown Approaches: Key Dates To Know This School Year
The new school year begins in less than 2 weeks. Here are some key dates to mark on the calendar.
MOORESTOWN, NJ — In less than two weeks, Moorestown students will return to classrooms.
Here are some key dates to know for Moorestown Township Public Schools as the 2025-26 school year gets closer:
- Sept. 2: first day of school for students.
- Sept. 23: Rosh Hashanah, no school.
- Oct. 2: Yom Kippur, no school.
- Oct. 20: Diwali, staff PD day; no school for students.
- Oct. 31: staff PD day, early dismissal for students.
- Nov. 6-7: New Jersey Education Association convention, no school.
- Nov. 19-25: early dismissal for Grades K-6.
- Nov. 26: early dismissal for all schools.
- Nov. 27-28: Thanksgiving break.
- Dec. 23: early dismissal for all schools.
- Dec. 24 through Jan. 2: winter break.
Voters should also note two key dates to get out to the polls:
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- Sept. 16: Moorestown's bond referendum, when residents will decide whether to approve more than $100 million in upgrades to the district's schools and facilities.
- Nov. 4: General Election Day in New Jersey, which will feature Moorestown's Board of Education race and the governor election, which could impact schools across the state for years to come.
View the full 2025-26 calendar on the Moorestown School District's website.
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