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VOTERS TO DECIDE $353 MILLION IN SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION TUESDAY
TRENTON, December 6, 2005—Voters in 19 school districts will decide $353 million in proposed school construction projects on Tuesday, December 13, the New Jersey School Boards Association reported today.
More than $80 million of the proposed construction would be eligible for state funds, under the Educational Facilities Construction and Financing Act of 2000 (EFCFA). However, the grant funding available through the act has been fully allocated. Barring an influx of “bridge funding” to continue the grant program, the state’s share of construction costs would need to be provided through annual debt service aid, which is authorized by the Legislature as part of the annual state budget.
EFCFA appropriated $8.6 billion in school construction: $6 billion to fund 100% of school construction in the special needs, or Abbott, districts; and $2.6 billion for up-front grants to fund a minimum of 40% of eligible school construction in all other districts.
State law limits school bond elections to five specific dates. The next school election will be January 24.
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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.
New Jersey School Construction Referendums
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
STATEWIDE
Total amount requested: $353,921,452
Amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid: $80,773,186
Other sources (donations, transfers from capital reserve): $799,589
BERGEN COUNTY
Englewood Cliffs
Renovations and window replacement at Upper School and North Cliff School.
$4,529,911 – total
$1,759,928 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
BURLINGTON COUNTY
Chesterfield Township
Construct a new school and renovations to the Chesterfield Elementary School.
$19,558,778 – total
$3,595,532 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Hainesport Township
Addition to the Hainesport School; roof and drainage repair, and other renovations to existing facilities.
$23,916,033 – total
$6,047,430 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Downe Township
Addition to Downe Township Elementary School
$1,234,589 – total
$440,320 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
$234,589 – transfer from capital reserve fund
ESSEX COUNTY
Belleville
Construct a new school, including demolition of an existing school; additions and renovations at the high school; and replace ventilation systems at six schools.
$55,776,244 – total
$11,561,602 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Livingston
Additions and renovations to Livingston High School.
$51,521,069 – total
$10,295,683 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Millburn Township
Additions and renovations to Millburn High School and Millburn Middle School.
$40,271,000 – total
$8,279,417 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
GLOUCESTER COUNTY
Swedesboro-Woolwich
Construct a new elementary school.
$31,875,000 – total
$7,751,731 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
North Brunswick Township
Completion of the North Brunswick Township High School project previously approved by voters on January 22, 2002.
$7,391,802 – total
$0 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
MONMOUTH COUNTY
Avon
Addition and renovations to the Avon Elementary School, including safety, HVAC, electrical and plumbing repairs.
$7,200,721 – total
$1,956,600 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Freehold Borough
Construct a multi-purpose room and three classrooms; acquire administrative offices; and perform other school renovations.
$7,797,911 – total
$1,122,698 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Neptune City
Proposal #1
Construct a boiler room addition, and perform other renovations to Wilson Elementary School.
$7,361,597 – total
$2,704,596 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
$350,000 – transfer from capital reserve
Proposal #2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Additions and renovations to Wilson Elementary School.
$2,760,946 – total
$489,977 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
MORRIS COUNTY
East Hanover Township
Complete the addition and renovations to the Frank J. Smith School, a project previously approved by voters in December 2002.
$2,000,000 – total
$0 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Kinnelon
Proposal #1
Addition and renovations to the Kinnelon High School.
$12,463,185 – total
$1,934,596 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Proposal #2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Reconstruct athletic field at Kinnelon High School, including artificial turf.
$906,250 – total
$102,688 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
$215,000 – donation from Field of Dreams Committee
Proposal #3 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Install air conditioning to third floor of Kinnelon High School.
$643,632 – total
$257,453 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
SOMERSET COUNTY
Franklin Township
Complete the new high school, including the athletic stadium and other renovations, previously approved by voters in May 2001.
$7,911,000 – total
$0 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
SUSSEX COUNTY
High Point Regional
Proposal #1
Additions and renovations at High Point Regional High School.
$9,508,890 – total
$2,974,018 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Proposal #2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Renovations to the high school auditorium and wood shop.
$730,968 – total
$272,608 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Sussex-Wantage
Proposal #1
Health and safety renovations to two elementary schools and the middle school.
$7,809,676 – total
$3,464,895 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Proposal #2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Renovations to three schools and additions to two schools.
$12,190,324 – total
$3,356,348 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Vernon Township
Renovations to three schools, including offices, classrooms, auditorium, athletic facilities and a pool.
$13,267,900 – total
$2,639,407 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
UNION COUNTY
Berkeley Heights
Proposal #1
Renovations to six schools.
$24,614,147 – total
$9,765,659 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
Proposal #2 (contingent upon passage of Proposal #1)
Install field turf and construct tennis courts at the high school.
$679,879 – total
$0 – amount eligible for state grant or debt service aid
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