School Election TODAY: What You Need to Know

Princeton residents will vote on the proposed 2011-12 Princeton Schools budget and elect three members to the board of education. Three candidates are vying for three, three-year terms on the board. 

Check Princeton Patch on Wednesday evening after the polls close at 9 p.m. for election results. 

The Budget

• Princeton Schools propose a $80.28 million budget  for 2011-12, one that would increase taxes for both borough and township residents. Under the proposal, the tax rate would be 99.91 cents per $100 assessed valuation in the borough and 94.61 cents per $100 of  assessed valuation in the township. 

• If approved, a house assessed at the Princeton Borough average of $747,795 will be taxed an additional $97.69. A house assessed at the Princeton Township average of $827,065 will pay an additional $102.92.

• The district is asking voters to fund three positions at the high school to address overcrowding, but is not requesting money to address capital improvements beyond those deemed critical for health and safety. Also missing from the budget are classroom technology needs, which the district hopes to fund through private sources. 

What Happens if the Budget is Defeated?:

Should voters fail to approve the budget, Princeton officials would review it, make cuts and then return it to the board of education for implementation. Defeating the budget would not affect the amount of money paid by the district to local charter schools. 

The Candidates

Three candidates are vying for three open seats on the Princeton Board of Education. Incumbents Daniel Haughton and Timothy Quinn will both be on the ballot, as will newcomer Afsheen Shamsi. 

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Where to Vote

Princeton Borough                            Hours:  12 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Princeton Township                      Hours:  12 p.m. - 9 p.m.