Black Horse Pike Regional School District superintendent Brian Repici wrote an open letter to the community on Wednesday that appeared on the district's web site.
Black Horse Pike Regional School District superintendent Brian Repici wrote an open letter to the community on Wednesday that appeared on the district’s web site.
The letter addressed the ongoing investigation by the Camden County Prosecutors Office looking into residency concerns of members of the Timber Creek High School football team.
Following is the text of the letter which can be found on the district web site.
The Black Horse Pike Regional School District is very well aware of the residency concerns and taking the accusations promulgated by an anonymous group of concerned citizens very seriously. Since June, we have been fully cooperating with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office and working with them to identify students that may not be properly residing in the District. We want to ensure that every student enjoying the benefits of receiving an education from our High Schools is legally residing within our District boundaries and entitled to an education in our District.
Since this is an on-going Camden County Prosecutor’s Office investigation and because of the sensitivity of student confidentialities, I cannot comment further at this time. Be assured that the District is not ignoring the communities’ concerns and all issues will be addressed appropriately.
If you have any specific information that could help us address these matters, please contact Dr. Brian Repici, Superintendent, at 856-227-4106.
Respectfully, Dr. Brian Repici
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The letter followed up a statement by the school last week that students had been denied admission to Timber Creek over concerns over residency. Coach Rob Hinson declined comment on the district’s statement last week, saying he wasn’t involved in the registration process and was trying to keep his team focused during a period where there were obvious distractions surrounding the program.
The investigation began because of an anonymous letter that was sent to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office as well as the NJSIAA and some media outlets from communities who felt their students and players were attending Timber Creek under false pretenses.
Timber Creek has developed into one of the top public-school programs in the state, winning three South Jersey titles in the last five years and reaching the championship game each of those seasons. The Chargers defeated Shawnee in a thriller for the South Jersey Group 4 title last season and are considered the favorite to defend the crown this year.
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