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Voters to Decide $81.7 million in School Construction Tuesday

TRENTON, January 20, 2011—Voters in five New Jersey school districts will act on $81.7 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 $13.4 million would qualify for state funds.

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 8.

Details of Tuesday’s school construction proposals are below.

New Jersey School Construction Referendums
Tuesday, January 25, 2011

STATEWIDE
Total amount requested – $81,724,782
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $13,475,480 (may include up-front school-construction grants, annual payments of debt service aid, or Clean Energy rebates)

BERGEN COUNTY
Lyndhurst Construct a new middle school, with facilities to be used jointly by township emergency management offices, other township groups and senior citizens. No state aid sought, although the school district anticipates a $7,000,000 contribution from the township’s Office of Emergency Management. Total amount – $37,000,000

ESSEX COUNTY
Cedar Grove
Replace or repair roofs, windows, doors, HVAC and/or other improvements to four schools and administration building. Total amount – $12,180,380
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $4,597,995

GLOUCESTER COUNTY
East Greenwich Township
Construction and addition and renovations to two schools, and purchase of land
Total amount – $25,470,626
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $7,018,913

OCEAN COUNTY
Central Regional
Replace roofs and/or windows, undertake paving project and other renovations to high and middle schools
Total amount – $5,208,976
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $1,095,630

WARREN COUNTY
Greenwich Township
Roof and window replacement at one school and drainage improvements at another school
Total amount – $1,864,800
Amount eligible for state reimbursement – $762,942

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.