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Voters to Decide $194 million in School Construction Tuesday

TRENTON, December 10, 2010—Voters in eight New Jersey school districts will act on $194 million in proposed school construction next Tuesday, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today.

Of the total amount that is being requested, more than $51.7 million would qualify for state funds, either through one-time school-construction grants or annual “debt service aid” payments to school districts.

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 Jan. 25.

Details of Tuesday’s school construction proposals are below.

New Jersey School Construction Referendums
Tuesday, December 14, 2010

STATEWIDE

Total amount requested – $194,052,536

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $51,741,636 (may include up-front school-construction grants, annual payments of debt service aid, or other state aid)

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Buena Regional

Addition and renovations to one school, and renovations to two other schools  

Total amount – $10,128,959

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $5,945,853

Somers Point

Renovations to three schools

Total amount – $5,748,215

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $2,304,365

BERGEN COUNTY

Fort Lee

Renovations to three schools; expansions and renovations to three schools (electrical, roof, windows, additional classrooms, science labs, media center, athletic facilities, and other upgrades); property acquisition and construction of a new elementary school

Total amount - $89,811,077

Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $ 18,022,609

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Kingsway Regional

Additions and renovations to high and middle schools

Total amount – $31,122,450

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $8,463,401

National Park

Roof replacement at elementary school

Total amount - $961,000

Amount eligible for state reimbursement - $599,550

Woodbury Heights

Renovations to elementary school (roof and heating/ventilation/air conditioning)

Total amount – $629,194

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $251,678

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

South River

Renovations to two schools (electrical, security, windows, doors, gymnasium roof, library, science labs, air conditioning system and other upgrades)

Total amount – $14,192,403

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $7,186,565

Woodbridge Township

Roof replacement and solar panel installation at 21 schools

Total amount – $41,459,238

Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $8,967,615

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.