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Mantua Schools Honored as 2018 State District of Character

The Mantua Township School District is one of five school districts and 63 schools in the United States to be certified as a State District of Character for 2018 by Character.org.

Mantua  – The Mantua Township School District is one of five school districts and 63 schools in the United States to be certified as a State District of Character for 2018 by Character.org.

Character.org certifies schools and districts at the state level that demonstrate a dedicated focus on character development which has a true positive impact on academic achievement, student behavior and school climate. Criteria for selection are based on Character.org’s 11 Principles of Effective Character Education, which include providing students with opportunities for moral action, fostering shared leadership and engaging families and communities as partners in the character-building effort.

The Mantua School District utilizes a pre-K to Grade 6 character education program known as CRS (Character, Relationships, Significance). Two 30-minute periods per week are dedicated to integrating the program into the school day. CRS places a proactive emphasis on teaching students virtues and principles to positively impact others. The program balances an emphasis on performance character traits like grit and curiosity with moral virtues like honesty and integrity.

Primary principles of the program include balancing the pursuit of achievements while positively impacting others both in school and out of school.

“Comprehensive character development positively affects not only our students, but also teachers, parents, and the entire community. The lasting effects of this program are really what makes it all worthwhile because of the opportunity it provides to improve our entire society,” said Robert Fisicaro, Superintendent of the Mantua Township School District.

The Mantua Township School District will be considered for the highest distinction, National School of Character, which will be announced in May 2018.

About Mantua Township School District:

Located in the heart of Gloucester County, the Mantua Township School District is a pre-K to Grade 6 district serving more than 1,200 students. In partnership with families and the community, the Mantua Township School District is an educational institution that seeks to deliver on the highest standards of excellence for the benefit of all students.

(Source: Media Release)