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Voters Approve $73 Million in School Construction Proposals on April 15 TRENTON, April 16, 2008 — Voters approved 12 of the 15 referendums on Tuesday’s ballot, for a total of $73.75 million in school construction, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today. Of the total amount of construction approved on the April 15 ballot, $31.8 million will be reimbursed by the state through annual payments of aid for debt service. The Annual School Election on April 15 was the date when voters in 90 percent of New Jersey school districts elected school board members and voted on their district’s annual operating budget. The Annual School Election is also one of five specific dates a year on which a school board can propose a referendum question for construction projects. The remaining dates on which school boards can schedule bond elections this year are Sept. 30 and Dec. 9. Construction proposals that involve “green energy” continue to be popular, as districts obtain grants and other incentives from state agencies. Three of this month’s 15 proposals and three of last month’s eight proposals included solar projects. Results of the April 15 construction proposals follow. Information was derived from ballot questions supplied by the state’s county boards of elections.
Simple majority required for approval
STATEWIDE
Renovations to seven schools, including repairs to roof, HVAC and security systems, athletic complex, and installation of solar power Total Amount - $27,924,841 Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $14,906,962
Little Ferry – Passed
Replacement of roof and improvements to HVAC system at
Total Amount - $2,400,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $960,000
Renovate or replace the roof, sidewalks and parking lot at
Total Amount - $2,483,683
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $986,365
Renovations to seven schools
Total Amount - $3,300,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $2,141,370
Kingsway Regional – Rejected
Expand and renovate a gym, renovate science labs
Total Amount - $1,000,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $233,278
Renovations to three schools, including boilers, roofs and electrical;
renovate science labs
Total Amount - $7,500,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $2,658,959
Install solar energy systems at seven schools
Total Amount - $10,508,700
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $4,203,480
Expansion and renovations to three schools and construction of one
school
Total Amount - $57,790,936
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $5,243,166
Little
Construction and renovations to two schools
Total Amount - $7,995,470
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $1,859,730
Installation of solar energy systems at three schools
Total Amount - $3,654,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $1,461,600
Stadium improvements, including replacing track and installing
artificial turf, lighting, fencing and bleachers
Total Amount - $3,500,000
Not eligible for state reimbursement
Ringwood – Passed
Roof replacement at the
Total Amount - $1,328,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $531,200
Additions and renovations at elementary school
Total Amount - $5,001,078
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $1,340,005
North Warren Regional – Passed
Replace boilers, hot water heater/tank and emergency generator at
middle/high school
Total Amount - $656,250
Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $262,500
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