Voters to Decide $130 Million in School Construction on Tuesday
TRENTON, September 24, 2008 — More than $130 million in proposed school construction will be decided by voters in seven school districts on Tuesday, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today.
State aid would cover more than $33 million of the proposed spending.
State law limits school special elections to five specific dates a year. The last remaining bond referendum date this year will be Tuesday, Dec. 9.
The following is a description of the bond questions on the Sept. 30 ballot:
New Jersey School Construction Referendums
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
STATEWIDE
Total amount requested – $130,009,272
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $33,618,380
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Shore Regional
Replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at high school
Total amount – $13,999,645
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $5,599,858
Wall Township
Proposal 1: Construct a new early learning center and acquire land; renovations to the high school
Total amount – $35,940,565
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,500,777
Proposal 2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal 1): Renovations to the high school athletic fields and facilities.
Total amount – $7,527,282
(Not eligible for state funding)
MORRIS COUNTY
Butler
Proposal 1: Renovations to Butler High School athletic fields
Total amount – $3,046,756
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $788,069
Proposal 2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal 1): Install artificial turf
Total amount – $600,000
(Not eligible for state funding)
Proposal 3 (contingent upon passage of Proposal 1): Upgrade grass fields at Aaron Decker Elementary School
Total amount – $350,885
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $140,354
Pequannock Township
Renovations to the high school and middle school
Total amount – $12,990,000
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $5,142,760
PASSAIC COUNTY
Passaic Valley Regional
Renovations to the high school
Total amount – $8,513,335
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,865,334
SALEM COUNTY
Pennsville Township
Proposal 1: Renovations and additions to the high school
Total amount – $37,481,528
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $12,735,748
Proposal 2 (contingent upon approval of Proposal 1): Renovations to four schools
Total amount – $4,065,076
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,626,030
WARREN COUNTY
Warren Hills Regional
Construction and renovations to athletic fields and facilities
Total amount – $5,494,200
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $219,450
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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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