Tag: Monroe referendum
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Discussions for third referendum continue in Monroe; demographic study projects an additional 214 students in next five years
MONROE – As discussions for a referendum continue, Monroe Township Board of Education member Ken Chiarella said it is important for the board and administration to put forth a referendum with the greatest possibility of passing. “We have to have a referendum as inclusive as possible, but we also have to be mindful we haven’t…
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Third referendum to address student enrollment growth, unhoused students in Monroe deferred to next year
MONROE – With a big question mark on the economic impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic and how the operation of schools will look in September, the Board of Education has decided to hold off on any decisions related to putting out a third referendum until at least next year. With more than 1,400 unhoused…
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What is the cost of the voted down referendum in Monroe?
As we know now, the Monroe Township school referendums have been voted down twice by the overtaxed residents of Monroe. Yes, we badly need the new school and the expansion of the 9-year-old high school – but at what cost? The reasons, in my opinion, are: Lack of proper state funding to our Board of…
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Monroe voters defeat $68.8 million referendum to build a second middle school
MONROE — Schools Superintendent Michael Kozak said the Board of Education and the administration will reassess after the $68.8 million referendum to build a new middle school was defeated by 143 votes last week. “It’s a little too early to say which direction we will go in,” Kozak said on March 15. “We will look…
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Reader supports referendum for middle school in Monroe
I have been keenly following the developments over the past few years that led to the school referendum in Monroe. I have served on various school voluntary committees including most recently on the ad-hoc finance committee. As a resident of our wonderful township, I fully support this much-needed referendum. On March 13, we will have…