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Voters to Decide $136 Million in School Construction Proposals on April 15
TRENTON, April 7, 2008—Voters in 15 school districts will decide school-construction proposals totaling $136 million on April 15, according to the New Jersey School Boards Association. Construction
proposals that involve “green energy” continue to be popular, with three of
this month’s 15 proposals including solar projects. In the March 2008 bond elections, three of
the eight proposals asked voters to approve projects for solar power. Solar
has become an increasingly viable option for some school districts, with
grants and other incentives available from state agencies.
April 15 is the Annual
School Election – the date when voters in 90 percent of
Of
the total amount of construction requested on the April 15 ballot, $37.3
million would be eligible for reimbursement through annual state aid for debt
service.
Construction proposals on the April
15 ballot follow. Information was derived from ballot questions supplied by
the state’s county boards of elections.
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
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
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
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
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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