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TRENTON, January 27, 2010—Voters in two of nine New Jersey school districts approved $10.35 million in school construction on Tuesday, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today. A total of $293.7 million was on the ballot. Of the total amount approved, $3.64 million will qualify for state funds, 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 March 9. Details of Tuesday’s school construction proposals are below.
New Jersey School Construction Referendum Results STATEWIDE Total amount approved – $10,355,248 ($293,780,967 requested) Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,641,022 (may include up-front school-construction grants, annual payments of debt service aid, or Clean Energy rebates)
BERGEN COUNTY Wood-Ridge – Rejected (both questions) Proposal 1: Additions and renovations, including new classrooms and science labs, boilers, solar panels, and roof repairs. Total amount – $14,922,540 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,418,754
Proposal 2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal 1): Additions and renovations, including new classrooms, window replacement, electrical upgrades. Total amount – $10,388,543 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,835,033
CAMDEN COUNTY Pennsauken Township – Rejected Demolish an elementary school and construct a new school Total amount – $34,665,986 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,438,356
CUMBERLAND COUNTY Cumberland Regional – Passed Replace roof and install solar panels at high school Total amount – $9,960,123 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,482,972
MIDDLESEX COUNTY Edison Township – Rejected (both questions) Proposal 1: Renovations to 13 schools Total amount – $137,068,139 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $34,678,611
Proposal 2: Construct a new elementary school Total amount – $29,775,888 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,796,563
OCEAN COUNTY Jackson Township – Rejected (all questions) Proposal 1: Install solar panels at high school. Total amount – $7,043,750 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $5,311,575
Proposal 2: Renovations to information technology and/or security systems in 10 schools. Total amount – $11,925,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,770,000
Proposal 3: Replace heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems at high school Total amount – $6,700,000 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,680,000
Proposal 4: Install an irrigation system at high school Total amount – $3,790,230 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,516,230
SUSSEX COUNTY High Point Regional – Rejected Renovations to roofs; windows and doors; labs; athletic facilities, including artificial turf; electrical/security and HVAC systems Total amount – $13,056,877 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,311,028
Montague Township – Passed Partial roof replacement and repairs at elementary school Total amount – $395,125 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $158,050
WARREN COUNTY Knowlton Township – Rejected Addition and renovations to the elementary school Total amount – $7,164,523 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,095,782
Washington Borough – Rejected Renovations to two schools Total amount – $6,924,243 Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $3,276,222
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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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