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Cherry Hill students, parents brace for school activities fee

Published: Friday, July 30, 2010, 8:55 AM Updated: Friday, July 30, 2010, 8:55 AM

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Google MapsStudents at Cherry Hill's high schools will pay a student activities fee in the fall.

CHERRY HILL — Some Cherry Hill students will pay a mandatory student activity fee in the fall, despite protest from parents, according to a report on CourierPostOnline.com.

Details about the fee are still vague, the report said. The board is hoping to collect $85,000 at the three middle schools and $135,000 to $140,000 at the district's two high schools, according to the report.The full details of the fee will be presented to the Board of Education in August.

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