Tag: construction referendum
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Princeton voters approve $26.9M school referendum
By Philip Sean Curran Staff Writer A $26.9 million facilities referendum for the Princeton Public Schools was approved by voters on Dec. 11 in a vote officials said was a necessary investment in public education. The ballot question passed with 2,186 “yes” votes to 1,613 “no” votes, according to the municipal clerk’s office. “I’m pleased…
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Toms River school board sets Jan. 22 as date for $147 million referendum
The Toms River Regional School District Board of Education has set Jan. 22 as the date when it will ask voters to approve $147 million in capital improvement projects. A referendum will be the subject of a special election that day. During a meeting on Dec. 19, board President Russell Corby, Vice President Joseph Nardini…
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Voters reject three proposals from Manalapan-Englishtown school board
Voters in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District rejected three construction proposals totaling $34.56 million that the Board of Education placed in front of them on Dec. 11. The first referendum question, totaling $3.5 million, proposed constructing four kindergarten classrooms at the Lafayette Mills School, making improvements to the kitchen area and redesigning the front parking…
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Voters approve $22M in upgrades at Red Bank Regional High School
A $22.2 million bond referendum that proposed improvements to Red Bank Regional High School has been approved by voters. The vote on Dec. 11 was separated into two questions. A collective majority from the three constituent towns in the regional school district – Red Bank, Little Silver and Shrewsbury Borough – passed the referendum vote. The…
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Freehold Borough dedicates new school facilities
FREEHOLD – A four-year effort to address student overcrowding in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District has reached a conclusion with the opening of new and renovated areas in the district’s two facilities. A ribbon cutting ceremony at each location was held on Dec. 4 to mark the completion of a $33 million construction project…
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Manalapan-Englishtown voters will decide on $34.5M in school construction projects
Three proposals totaling $34.56 million will be on the ballot in Manalapan and Englishtown during a special election to be held on Dec. 11. The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education is asking voters in the two towns that comprise the district to approve the construction of new kindergarten classrooms, maintenance work and air…
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Voters in three towns will decide fate of $22M Red Bank Regional referendum
In less than a week, voters in Shrewsbury Borough, Red Bank and Little Silver will answer a $22.2 million question that could determine the future of academies and specialized programs at Red Bank Regional High School. The Red Bank Regional High School District Board of Education will ask voters on Dec. 11 to approve two…
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Election officials confirm passage of $7.18M school construction referendum
Final results posted by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office on Nov. 19 confirmed the passage of a $7.18 million construction referendum proposed by the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education. Initial results posted after the Nov. 6 election showed the referendum passing by a count of 2,123 “yes” votes to 2,068 “no” votes.…
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Voters in Manalapan and Englishtown reject proposal for window safety film
Voters in Manalapan and Englishtown have rejected a public question the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education placed on the Nov. 6 ballot. The board asked residents of the two towns that comprise the district to authorize an expenditure of $160,000 to install impact-resistant window safety film at all of the district’s schools. Safety…