May 14, 2025
BOE Student Representative Monthly Report
Lenape High School
At Lenape, Lenape's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club sponsored a successful 5K Lace Up Against the Stigma Run on May 3rd. Over 150 participants helped raise awareness for a focus on positive mental health. Lenape has also been having a very successful spring sports run. Lenape Girls Lacrosse player Alexa Volpe earned her 300th career save as goalie in the team's game versus Cinnaminson. Lenape Boys Tennis won the Burlington County Open Team Championship. Lenape juniors also got to have a very fun night at JDD. It was well-attended, and all the students had a great night.
Shawnee High School
At Shawnee, the People’s Choice Awards took place, where teachers nominated and celebrated students for their excellence and leadership. The Mr. Shawnee event was also a huge success, featuring 11 boys who put on an amazing show for the student body—over 500 tickets were sold, and funds were raised for the NJ STUCO charity. Looking ahead, the Senior Day of Service is coming up soon, with many students signed up to visit their former middle or elementary schools, or to give back to the community in various ways. Prom is quickly approaching, along with the much-anticipated Renegames. In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the Shawnee PTO organized a full week of exciting goodies, food, and giveaways to show their gratitude.
Seneca High School
At Seneca, the student council hosted the Bag Bingo event on May 1st, which had a great turnout and featured exciting prizes and bags for all the winners, making it a memorable evening. Looking ahead, they have their highly anticipated Nest Fest coming up later this month, just before Memorial Day weekend. During this event, the entire school gathers on the football field to enjoy games, food from various clubs, and time to socialize. It’s a fun and lively tradition that brings the whole school community together for the day.
Cherokee High School
Cherokee’s spring sports have had tremendous starts to their seasons. Girls Track and Field ran the 8th fastest 4x800m in SJ history, and second fastest in school history at the Penn Relays, capping off a successful meet. Both baseball and softball have come out of the gates hot, with baseball starting the season off 19-0, breaking the Cherokee consecutive win record of 17 wins in a row set in 1985. Softball has started the season off with a 12-4 record, earning strong wins over tough opponents. Members of DECA had the opportunity to travel to Orlando to attend the International Career Development Conference. Congratulations to Tom Marshall and Megan Niglio for being awarded the honor of Olympic Conference Scholar-Athletes from Cherokee High School. The class of 2025 had an amazing time at their senior prom, which included a beautiful promenade hosted in the performing arts center, and a wonderful venue at the Constitution Center.
Student Volunteer Winners Honored
Assistant Superintendent of Schools Matthew Webb introduced this year's Student Volunteer Award Winners. Congratulations to Krithik Alluri from Lenape High School, Rex Jacobs from Shawnee High School, Hardik Agrawal from Cherokee High School, and Christina Ruiz Chavez from Seneca High School. The students' volunteerism was showcased in a video presented to the LRHSD Board of Education.
LRHSD Recognizes Parent Volunteers
LRHSD Assistant Superintendent Matthew Webb also welcomed and honored the 2025 Parent Volunteer Award Winners. Each high school principal from the district introduced and shared stories of the winners. The Board of Education presented awards of recognition to Brian Barbash from Lenape, Robert Hurley from Shawnee, Michael Grossman from Cherokee, and Louise and Steven Harris from Seneca.
Board of Education Member Reaches Milestone
Congratulations to LRHSD Board of Education member Paula D. Lee of Mt. Laurel Township. Mrs. Lee was celebrated for her milestone of 35 years of service to our Board of Education. Board President Charles D. Roseboro and Superintendent Dr. Carol Birnbohm recognized Mrs. Lee for her selfless dedication to the students of the Lenape Regional High School District.
Employment
| Name | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dylan Kleiner | Maintenance | District |
| Brooke Langowski | Special Education | Shawnee |
Promotions and Transfers
| Name | From this Location and/or Position | To this Location and/or Position | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlie Donzuso | Shawnee Health/PE/Spec Ed Teacher | Shawnee Health/PE/Spec Ed Teacher & Department Coordinator | 7/1/2025 |
Leaves of Absence
| Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Angela Miller | Shawnee |
| Nicole Patterson | Lenape |
Resignations and Retirements
| Name | Location | Position | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Birnbohm | District | Superintendent | 9/1/2025 |
| Johnnie Chappine | District | Bus Driver | 3/1/2026 |
| Derek Mihalecsko | Sequoia | Paraprofessional | 7/1/2025 |
| Nicolette Montgomery | Shawnee | Athletic Trainer - 10 mo. | 6/12/2025 |
Donations
| Donation | Amount | To/For | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monetary | $3545.00 | DIST/Celebration Prom | School Fundraiser/Miscellaneous |
| Refreshments | $250.00 | LHS/Teacher Appreciation Week | Lenape Parent/Teacher Organization |
| Monetary | $100.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | A.Z. Lawncare & Tree Service, LLC |
| Monetary | $100.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | Absolute Pool Care, LLC |
| Monetary | $300.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | Sea Chest Motel in Wildwood |
| Monetary | $50.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | Laurie J. Rodrigues |
| Monetary | $100.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | Murphy’s in the Pines |
| Monetary | $100.00 | SEN/DECA Conference | Painting & Wallcovering, LLC |
| Monetary | $5,000.00 | SEN/Iron Devils Robotics Team | Anonymous |
| TOTAL | $9,545.00 | ||
Policy
- The Board of Education approved the second reading of the revised Board of Education Policy 5111: Eligibility of Resident/Nonresident Students.
Miscellaneous
Numerous other requests for approval of student activities and education items were approved by the Board of Education. These approvals are reflected in the formal minutes of the meeting which are available in the office of the Board of Education Secretary.