{
 "city": "Camden City School District",
 "state": "NJ",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bd-nj-camden/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-07-09",
 "upcoming": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves contracts for food service, transportation",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District Board will approve contracts for food service management and student transportation for the 2026-2027 school year. The board also approved the HIB report for May and June and will consider tabling a landscaping maintenance contract due to a bid protest.",
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  {
   "date": "2026-06-18",
   "body": "Work Session Meeting",
   "headline": "Camden school board to enter executive session for Donaldson personnel hearing",
   "summary": "The Camden City Advisory Board of Education holds a work session meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main action being a resolution to convene executive session to discuss a personnel matter related to a Donaldson hearing. The board will also take public comment and then adjourn.",
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve $57.6M bill list and seven service contracts",
   "summary": "The Camden City Advisory Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda including approval of $57,601,372.02 in bills and multiple service contracts for the 2026-2027 school year. Items also include acceptance of financial reports, line item transfers, the Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying report for March-May 2026, and approval of minutes from the May 5 budget hearing. An executive session may be held for confidential matters.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Hearing on the SY26-27 Budget",
   "headline": "Hearing on SY26-27 budget for Camden schools",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District is holding a public hearing on the proposed SY26-27 budget. The agenda includes the budget presentation and public comment. No specific figures or proposals are listed in the agenda text.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/camden/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DTSGFN439FE0"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-05",
   "body": "Special Advisory Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Camden City School District board considers staff contract renewals",
   "summary": "The Special Advisory Board is reviewing multiple personnel actions for the 2026-2027 school year. These include renewing contracts for teaching staff, non-certificated staff, custodial workers, and paraprofessionals.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  {
   "date": "2026-04-21",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $12.8M in bills and special education contracts",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District Board will approve financial reports, a bill list totaling $12.8 million, and special education tuition contracts. The board will also enter an executive session to discuss investigations and contract negotiations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/camden/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DSGPLV6532CA",
   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-16",
   "body": "Work Session Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers $325,000 contract for Gateway to College Program",
   "summary": "The Camden City Advisory Board of Education is meeting to review financial reports and approve several student tuition contracts. The board is also considering agreements for professional special education services and facility usage for community events.",
   "agenda_url": "https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/camden/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DT7T5T75B7ED",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://go.boarddocs.com/nj/camden/Board.nsf/PRINT-AgendaDetailed?open&id=DT7T5T75B7ED"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting and Public Hearing on Budget",
   "headline": "Camden City School District holds public hearing on FY27 tentative budget",
   "summary": "The Advisory Board of Education is meeting to approve the 2026-2027 tentative school budget and review the 2024-2025 annual audit. The board will also consider several facility repair contracts and a fund transfer to cover a food service deficit.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-24",
   "body": "Approved in lieu of Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $36.6M in bills and $271K in software support",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District Board approved a consent agenda including the payment of $36,646,494.51 in bills, the purchase of a new absence management system, and an amendment to a hardware support contract. The meeting was held on February 24, 2026.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-19",
   "body": "Work Session Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $36.6M in bills and $15K for Camden High sensor repairs",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District Board of Education will meet in work session to approve financial reports, a $36.6 million bill list, and contracts for school repairs, tuition, and grants. The meeting includes a closed executive session.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-27",
   "body": "Approved in lieu of Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board approves $54.7 million bill payments for December 2025",
   "summary": "The Camden City Advisory Board of Education is approving its December 2025 financial actions, including the district's financial reports and line‑item transfers. It is authorizing payment of claims totaling $54,720,236.01 from the current bill list. The board also adopts several contracts and tuition agreements, such as a $100,000 temporary clerical services contract with Kelly Services and $551,671.90 in special‑education tuition contracts.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-05",
   "body": "Reorganization Meeting",
   "headline": "Board elects president and vice president; sets 2026 dates and $53,000 contract limit",
   "summary": "The Camden City School District Advisory Board of Education will hold its annual reorganization meeting to elect a president and vice president for 2026, assign committee roles, and approve the yearly meeting calendar. The board is also set to confirm current policies and authorize Dr. Ashlee Caldwell to award contracts up to $53,000 without public bidding. This sets the operational framework for district decisions and spending that directly affects Camden students and families.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
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  }
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