BORO BRIEFS FALL 2016

SCHOOLS OPEN ON TIME AMIDST
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
All Glassboro Public Schools opened on schedule
this September following large-scale school summer
improvement projects. Roofing took place at GHS,
GIS and Thomas E. Bowe School. Students returned
to find new, energy efficient lighting in GHS and
GIS. At Thomas E. Bowe School and GHS,
refurbished bathrooms and new HVAC units have
enhanced the schools’ environment.
The district boosted security by installing additional
cameras. This fall, the school district expects work to
begin on secure entry vestibules at all schools during
off hours or days when school is not in session.
These are but a few of the improvements in
Glassboro Schools. GHS received the most attention
this summer, due to building needs. As projects move
forward into the summer, vast enhancements will
continue in all schools.
DOROTHY L. BULLOCK SCHOOL
BECOMES A PDS
Dorothy L. Bullock students will gain additional
classroom support and their teachers will enjoy
greater access to professional development this year.
These benefits come as a result of the school’s
transition to becoming a Rowan University
Professional Development School this fall.
Dorothy L. Bullock School is the second Rowan
University Professional Development School in the
Glassboro School District. Glassboro and Rowan
forged their first Professional Development School
last school year when Thomas E. Bowe School
became a Professional Development School. The
venture is also expected to provide the school district
with greater access to educational research that can
be implemented in Schools.
GHS ADDS BIOMEDICAL TRACK
TO STEM ACADEMY
Glassboro School District will proudly unveil a
Biomedical Track to its STEM Academy in fall 2017.
This program will offer opportunities for high school
students who want to explore a career in healthcare
and will include both high school and Rowan
University courses. The school district will take
student applications for this new program beginning
in the fall of 2016. Applications for out-of-district
(School Choice) students will be due by December 1,
2016. For more information on program specifics and
application deadlines for Glassboro students, contact
GHS teacher Susan Powers at
spowers@glassboroschools.us. The school district
offers a Fine and Performing Arts Academy in
addition to its STEM Academy. For information
about the Fine and Performing Arts Academy, contact
GHS teacher Mary Greening at
mgreening@glassboroschools.us. For information
about other specializations in the STEM Academy,
contact GHS teacher Michele Keating at
mkeating@glassboroschools.us
GHS STUDENTS ATTEND SUMMER
STEAM ACADEMY
A group of GHS students attended the second
summer of the Rowan University STEAM program.
Rowan University’s program provides opportunities
for students to earn university credits, experience life
on a college campus and explore careers in science,
technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. The
school district thanks Rowan University for offering
advanced opportunities to New Jersey high school
student. The district also thanks the following
organizations for sponsoring Glassboro students
attending this program: AT&T, Glassboro Municipal
Alliance, New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development, Nexus Properties and the
Glassboro Board of Education.
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