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Voters to Decide $50.8 million in School Construction on April 27

TRENTON, April 18, 2011—Voters in eight New Jersey school districts will act on $50.8 million in proposed school construction on Wednesday, April 27, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today.

Of the total amount that is being requested, nearly $11.4 million would qualify for state funds. However, some of the ballots explain that the State of New Jersey is currently not releasing funding for school facilities projects, so the local board decided to pursue the project without seeking state aid.

Energy-saving initiatives continue to be popular, as three of the eight proposals include the installation of solar panels.

The Annual School Election is one of the five dates each year that school boards may hold special elections. The next date on which a school board may schedule a bond referendum question is Sept. 27.

Details of the April 27 school construction proposals are below.

New Jersey School Construction Referendums

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

STATEWIDE

Total amount requested – $50,803,083

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $11,392,158  

BURLINGTON COUNTY

Riverside Township

Install bleachers and related work at Riverside High School.

Total amount – $750,000

CAPE MAY COUNTY

Upper Township

Renovations to the Upper Township Primary and Upper Township Middle schools

Total amount – $15,918,369

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $6,367,348

ESSEX COUNTY

Nutley

Install solar panels, new security systems and technology upgrades in all seven district schools. 

Total amount – $7,000,014

MORRIS COUNTY

Pequannock Township

Improvements to the track and fields at Pequannock High School.

Total amount – $2,000,000

OCEAN COUNTY

Jackson Township

Install solar panels at high school, including any necessary related repairs.

Total amount – $7,043,750

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,817,500

PASSAIC COUNTY

Ringwood

Renovate and expand the Hewitt School, including roof, boilers and HVAC, electrical, technology, and other interior and exterior repairs.

Total amount – $11,195,950

SALEM COUNTY

Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional

Improvements to the science labs and auditorium at the Penns Grove High School. The amount to be covered locally will be allocated from funds already available in the district’s reserve accounts.

Total amount – $3,000,000

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,207,310

SUSSEX COUNTY

Wallkill Valley Regional

Install solar panels at the high school. 

Total amount – $3,895,000

The New Jersey School Boards Association is a federation of 588 local boards of education and includes 44 charter school associate members. NJSBA advocates the interests of school districts, trains local school board members, and provides resources for the advancement of public education.