Committee Recommends Changes to Delegate Assembly

Legislators Discuss Moving School Elections

Bill Would Require Public Comment at Board Meetings

Solar Power Is Popular in School Construction Questions

Listening to Middle Schoolers

Study: Alternate Route Teaching Benefits Districts, Needs Improvement

Deadline Extended for Workshop Proposals

NJSBA Resolutions Subcommittee to Meet

Education by the Numbers

Calendar

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Eight school districts asked voters to approve more than $151.6 million in school construction on Tuesday. At least three of the projects—Glen Rock in Bergen County, and Delsea Regional and Washington Township in Gloucester County—included solar energy panels as part of the upgrades that voters considered. View Results.

Solar has become an increasingly viable option for some school districts, with grants and other incentives available from state agencies. The New Jersey Clean Energy Program reports that state-assisted solar projects have been completed, or are under construction, in 53 school buildings in approximately two dozen school districts. Another 20 schools in 13 school districts have applied for state rebates, but have not received a final decision.

Other projects on Tuesday’s ballot were located in Oaklyn (Camden); Deptford Township and Elk Townships (Gloucester); Readington Township (Hunterdon); and Little Egg Harbor Township (Ocean).

Of the $151.6 million that was requested on Tuesday, nearly $47.5 million would qualify for state school facilities aid.