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Livingston Referendum 1 of 8 in NJ
Voters in eight school districts around the state will head to polls Tuesday to vote on proposed construction projects.
Voters in eight New Jersey school districts will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on more than $50.8 million in proposed school construction, the New Jersey School Boards Association announced in a news release.
The total includes the $18.2 million Livingston Public Schools are seeking, If approved, LPS would create 14 new classrooms, three new media centers and ADA improvements at the high school. (More info is here.)
The second Tuesday in March is one of the five days each year school boards may hold special elections.
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None of the proposed projects would receive state aid, according to the announcement from New Jersey School Boards Association, a federation of 586 local boards of education that advocates for school districts, trains local school board members and provides resources to support public education.
The two projects for athletic fields would not be eligible for state aid, and the other ballots contain language that explains “no state support is currently available and the state has not been approving any capital projects for which state facilities aid is requested," the news release says.
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The announcement included the following descriptions of the proposals around the state:
New Jersey School Construction Referendums
Tuesday, March 12, 2012
STATEWIDE
Total amount requested – $50,856,757
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Weymouth Township
Undertake various mechanical and electrical renovations to the township elementary school.
Total amount: $980,000
BERGEN COUNTY
North Arlington
Construct an athletic field complex, including a six-lane track, multipurpose athletic field, and storage, restroom and concession stand buildings.
Total amount: $3,388,669
Wallington
Undertake masonry, window, door and/or roof repairs at two elementary schools and the junior/senior high school.
Total amount: $4,313,963
CAMDEN COUNTY
Brooklawn
Acquire a church and rectory to convert the rectory into administrative offices, and use the church and existing administrative offices for classroom space.
Total amount: $1,825,000
Bellmawr
Repair or replace roofs at three schools.
Total amount: $3,093,750
ESSEX COUNTY
Livingston Township
Construct additions or renovations to five elementary schools; ADA compliance at the high school.
Total amount: $18,200,000
MORRIS COUNTY
Hanover Park Regional
Athletic field projects at two high schools, including renovations or installation of turf, bleachers, track, fencing, field houses, scoreboards, etc.
Total amount: $17,530,000
SALEM COUNTY
Elsinboro Township
Undertake various renovations to the township elementary school, including roofs, windows and HVAC.
Total amount: $1,525,375
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