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2 Collingswood, New Jersey, Schools To Stay Open After Bond Referendum Didn't Pass
Two of the oldest elementary schools in Collingswood, New Jersey, will remain open after voters rejected a bond referendum on Tuesday night.
September 18, 2024
Two of the oldest elementary schools in Collingswood, New Jersey, will remain open after voters rejected a bond referendum on Tuesday night.
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A spokesperson for the Haddon Township School District said that 2,577 voters opposed the referendum to close Thomas Sharp and James Garfield Elementary. According to the district, 1,107 voters supported the referendum.
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CBS Philadelphia
The school district said the results are based on mail-in ballots and in-person voting. Votes from provisional ballots and the remaining mail-in ballots will continue to be counted, but the additional votes aren't expected to change the outcome, the Haddon Township School District said.
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