Tag: bond referendum
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Century-old school buildings will be replaced with 21st-century facilities in Woodbridge
WOODBRIDGE – Within a two-year span, Woodbridge Township has made, and is making, moves to replace century-old school buildings with 21st-century facilities. Voters approved an $87 million bond referendum on March 10, which addresses the last three oldest school buildings in the district. The unofficial results, which include mail in ballots, are 2,560 “yes” votes…
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Edison BOE will explore next steps after referendum defeat
EDISON – The Edison Board of Education (BOE) plans to meet to explore the next steps after voters defeated what officials called “a much needed” $183.12 million bond referendum. Board President Ralph Errico expressed disappointment after the results came in on March 10. “I’m very disappointed in the results and more disappointed for our children…
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Edison BOE reorganizes with new faces, new leadership, and a move to put forward another bond referendum
EDISON – The Edison Board of Education reorganized with some new faces, new leadership and the move to put forward another bond referendum in March. The board voted to approve a resolution authorizing a bond referendum to be held on March 10 at its reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 at the Education Center. Board members…
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Edison voters defeat $189.5 million school bond referendum
EDISON – With the defeat of the $189.5 million bond referendum, the Edison Board of Education will seek input from parents, staff and taxpayers on the best ways to move forward in addressing overcrowding in the schools. Voters came out to the polls on Dec. 10 and defeated the bond referendum with 3,677 “no” votes…
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Florence school district officials update residents on upcoming $24.1M bond referendum
With the upcoming $24.1 million bond referendum vote for the Florence Township School District on March 12, officials are urging residents to register to vote by Feb. 19. The school district officials are asking taxpayers to vote on funding for critical facility upgrades and repairs. According to district officials, an approved two-question bond referendum would…
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Oct. 2 referendum’s impact on future school district budgets unknown
Princeton Public Schools administrators are pressing ahead with a $129.8 million bond referendum this fall, but they could not say this week what its full impact will be on future school budgets. For the fiscal year starting July 1, the district’s budget will be $98 million, an amount to run the schools, pay employee salaries…
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Tinton Falls approves referendum to improve schools
TINTON FALLS In a 909-334 vote, residents approved a $32.5 million bond referendum to fund improvements to the borough’s schools. The borough school district is seeking to make various improvements at Mahala F. Atchison School, Swimming River School, and Tinton Falls Middle School, according to information provided by the school district. The referendum was approved…
