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TRENTON, September 24, 2009—Energy-saving initiatives will be big at the polls next Tuesday, as voters in 25 New Jersey school districts decide whether to approve $440 million in school construction, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today. In the same way families across the nation are seeking to make their homes more energy efficient, school boards are proposing questions asking voters to approve energy-saving initiatives. Ten of the 25 bond referendums on Tuesday’s ballot specifically cite new windows, doors, boilers or HVAC systems; another eight seek solar panels. For example, the Pennsauken School District proposes to demolish a school built in 1925 and replace it with the district’s first energy efficient “green” school. Ocean City School District’s Web site says its project would include replacing a 40-year-old electrical HVAC system with a more efficient gas system that is expected to save over $1.5 million during its lifespan. Solar projects are proposed in school districts in Atlantic, Bergen, Burlington, Monmouth, Salem and Union counties. Of the total $440 million that is being requested, more than $157 million would qualify for state aid, either through one-time school-construction grants, annual “debt service aid” payments to school districts, or rebates through the state’s Clean Energy program. School boards may hold special elections on five specific dates a year. The next date on which a school board may schedule a bond referendum question is Dec. 8. Details of Tuesday’s school construction proposals are below.
New Jersey School Construction Referendums STATEWIDE
ATLANTIC COUNTY Hamilton Township Install solar panels at three schools; roof repairs at two schools Total amount – $4,824,407 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,215,299
Northfield Install solar panels at middle school Total amount – $468,510 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $242,404
BERGEN COUNTY Franklin Lakes Renovations to three schools, including replacement of roofs, doors, bathrooms and boilers Total amount – $1,327,900 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $531,160
Leonia Renovations to three schools, including electrical systems, roofs, boilers, and solar panels Total amount – $20,300,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $8,120,000
Park Ridge Renovations to three schools, including roofs, windows, doors, boilers and solar panels Total amount – $10,665,713 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,266,285
BURLINGTON COUNTY Hainesport Township Renovations to the Hainesport School, including roof, fire systems, HVAC, windows and doors, various interior upgrades, and removal of hazardous material Total amount – $9,626,087 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,850,435
Shamong Township Renovations to two schools, including solar panels Total amount – $2,560,467 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $739,967
Mount Holly Township Proposal 1: Renovations to three schools, including roofs, electrical, fire and HVAC systems. Total amount – $24,068,893 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $14,394,200 Proposal 2: Renovations to security systems at three schools Total amount – $1,839,229 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,096,497 Proposal 3: Renovations to three schools, including sidewalks, doors and windows Total amount – $2,938,957 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,752,124 Proposal 4: Technology upgrades and removal of hazardous materials Total amount – $5,182,827 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,089,856 All proposals are independent questions, not contingent upon passage of any other question.
Riverside Township Proposal 1: Renovations to playground, parking and athletic facility Total amount – $1,732,969 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,165,962
Proposal 2 (Contingent upon passage of Proposal 1): Renovations including installation of an athletic field Total amount – $1,599,683
CAMDEN COUNTY Pennsauken Demolish an elementary school and construct a new school Total amount – $34,665,986 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,438,457
Stratford Addition and renovations to one school, renovations to another school Total amount – $8,837,500 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,630,770
CAPE MAY COUNTY Ocean City Replace intermediate school roof and HVAC systems Total amount – $8,522,140 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,408,856
CUMBERLAND COUNTY Lawrence Township Addition and renovations to Myron Powell Elementary School Total amount – $6,549,146 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,032,360
GLOUCESTER COUNTY Clayton Addition and renovations to middle-high school, renovations to an elementary school Total amount – $20,007,138 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $9,989,585
Pitman Install solar panels and other energy related improvements Total amount – $2,095,125 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,056,467
MIDDLESEX COUNTY East Brunswick Township Construct a new Memorial Elementary School Total amount – $23,814,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,238,520
South Plainfield Township Renovations at five schools, including roof, windows, boilers, HVAC projects Total amount – $21,944,098 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $8,777,639
MONMOUTH COUNTY Atlantic Highlands Install solar panels at elementary school Total amount – $490,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $196,000
Marlboro Township Construct an addition to Defino Central Elementary School Total amount – $2,522,062 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $480,480
OCEAN COUNTY Brick Township Proposal 1: Safety and security renovations to district schools Total amount – $27,920,467 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $8,991,785
Proposal 2: Energy efficiency renovations to district schools Total amount – $41,247,304 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $14,955,038
Proposal 3: Renovations to Primary Learning Center and enrichment center Total amount – $12,767,119 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,245,828
Proposal 4: Renovations to high school Total amount – $90,809,018 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $28,011,132 All proposals are independent questions, not contingent upon passage of any other question.
Manchester Township Renovations to five schools and board offices Total amount – $8,275,621 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,530,119
PASSAIC COUNTY Woodland Park Additions and/or renovations to three schools, including roofs, playgrounds, parking lots, roofs, HVAC and other interior upgrades Total amount – $8,956,315 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,853,557
SALEM COUNTY Pittsgrove Township Renovations to two schools, including security systems, HVAC, windows, doors, other interior upgrades, and track resurfacing Total amount – $3,996,413 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,301,625
UNION COUNTY Rahway Additions and renovations to six schools, including new auditoriums, offices and classrooms; upgrades to fire, security, water and electrical systems; and solar panels. Total amount – $22,800,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $12,577,072
WARREN COUNTY Washington Borough Renovations to two schools, including new unit ventilators Total amount – $6,924,243 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,276,222 ********
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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