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NEWS RELEASE

 

CONTACT:        Frank Belluscio (fbelluscio@njsba.org)                                                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                       
Mike Yaple (myaple@njsba.org)
                       
(609) 278-5202

TRENTON, April 13, 2006—The information below provides detailed background on the 2006 Annual School Election on Tuesday, April 18:

2006 School Board Candidacy Information The number of candidates and school board positions on the April 18th ballot—statewide and by county.

Facts and Figures about the Annual School Election An historical overview of statewide budget election results, voter turnout and school board candidacy, as well as useful statistics about the 2006 election.

Chart: Budget Election Results, by County Results of school budget elections, by county, from 1993-2005.

News Release: Second Ballot Questions In 57 school districts, voters will act on one or more second-ballot budget questions. NJSBA’s news release describes what is being requested.

Districts with Second Questions A list of the school districts asking voters to act on second-ballot budget questions.

News Release: Bond Referendums Nine school districts will ask voters to decide referendums that total $25.3 million in school construction projects.


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The New Jersey School Boards Association, a federation of district boards of education, advocates the interests of school districts, trains local school board members, and provides resources for the advancement of public education.

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