Tag: Referendum
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Hillsborough school board and teachers discuss kindergarten program for referendum
Hillsborough Board of Education officials recently discussed the implementation of a full-day kindergarten program that’s proposed in the referendum to be put in front of Hillsborough Township voters on March 12. The presenters discussed the changes that have occurred over the last 20 years in regards to what is expected of the district’s youngest…
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Florence School District discusses referendum importance at fairs
Florence Township residents were educated in advance of the vote on a two-question bond proposal that is scheduled for March 12. The Florence Township School District sponsored two Referendum Fairs last weekend to prepare the community on how the funding will be spent, if the bond proposal is approved. Staff and students from the district…
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Edison will look for ‘alternate ways’ after open space referendum defeated
EDISON — Despite a slight defeat of the open space referendum, Mayor Thomas Lankey said in the weeks and months ahead, his administration and the Township Council will “work hard to find alternate ways” to accomplish very important environmental goals. “I am grateful to the many Edison residents who recognized the value of preserving our…
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School board sets tentative date for referendum vote
In roughly five months, Hillsborough residents will be asked to make the first of two important decisions for the Hillsborough Township Public School District, as officials announced the date of the first referendum vote. During the Oct. 8 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff announced that ballots will be open on March 12, 2019.…
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Howell High School principal details proposed upgrades to building
HOWELL – During a recent appearance before the Township Council, Jeremy Braverman, the principal of Howell High School, described planned improvements at the building. The improvements are part of a $39.8 million referendum that will be placed before voters on Oct. 2 by the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Residents of the…
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HILLSBOROUGH: District officials mulling referendum for new high school, full-day kindergarten
Voters could soon make a direct impact on the future of the Hillsborough Township Public School District, as officials consider putting a referendum before the general public that would address a laundry list of apparent facility needs. During the Aug. 27 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jorden Schiff outlined a number of areas that a…
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President: School board has done ‘pretty good job’ minimizing referendum costs
The head of the Princeton Public Schools Board of Education pitched the upcoming $129.6 million facilities referendum by telling residents this week the referendum’s proposed tax hike is “not a lot of money.” “We’ve tried to be fiscally responsible,” board President Patrick Sullivan said at a board meeting on July 17. “Yes, there are costs…
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School district representatives describe revised referendum for Allentown officials
ALLENTOWN – Representatives of the Upper Freehold Regional School District have formally notified Allentown’s mayor and Borough Council that a school referendum to be placed before voters on Nov. 6 is $2.31 million less than a referendum voters rejected on Sept. 26, 2017. Board of Education President Patricia Hogan, Business Administrator Margaret Hom and Acting…
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Allentown council will seek details on possible school referendum
ALLENTOWN – Municipal officials are planning to invite representatives of the Upper Freehold Regional School District to attend an Allentown Borough Council meeting to discuss the projects that may be included in a school district referendum. During the May 8 meeting of the governing body, Councilman John A. Elder III reported that after seeing a…