VOTERS
APPROVE $185 MILLION IN SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
Voters recently
approved school construction proposals totaling approximately $185
million in nine districts.
Nearly all were eligible for state funding to cover part of the cost.
Bergen County
Cresskill
Planning, design and construction of additional classrooms at Edward H.
Bryan School, plus window and roof replacements, technology and
security upgrades at various schools.
Total amount: $12,446,400
State funds: $2,906,540
Burlington
County
Medford Lakes
Renovations, upgrades and improvements, including security upgrades and
acquisition and/or installation of new technology equipment.
Total amount: $2,994,719
State funds: $1,121,075
Mercer County
Hamilton Township
Security system upgrades, health, safety and code-required renovations,
and alterations and improvements at 24 schools.
Total amount:
$55,393,658
State funds:
$22,157,463
Middlesex
County
Spotswood
Safety and
security upgrades, HVAC and classroom upgrades, and installation of
emergency generators at various schools. The board anticipates using
prior bond funds toward its debt service obligations, resulting in
no new tax dollars being raised to fund the project.
Total amount:
$1,734,405
State funds:
$693,762
Monmouth
County
Farmingdale
Security, safety,
health and facility upgrades, including school entry security upgrade
and renovations, interior and exterior door replacements, roof and
window replacement, HVAC and other system replacement with
energy-efficient systems, other upgrades.
Total amount:
$4,814,615
State funds:
$1,922,466
Holmdel
Construction of an
addition at Holmdel High School and William R. Satz Middle School,
including acquisition of land, plus renovation, alterations and
improvements at all four district schools.
Total amount:
$40,318,000
State funds:
$9,530,100
Tinton Falls
Renovations,
alterations and improvements at three schools.
Total amount:
$32,499,000
State funds:
$12,999,600
Morris
County
Mountain Lakes
Proposal 1
Renovations, construction and conversions of space at Wildwood
Elementary, Briarcliff Middle and Mountain Lakes High School. Includes
constructing a new cafeteria at Wildwood, converting rooms to a science
classroom and "makerspace" at Briarcliff, renovating
cafeteria and auditorium at the high school, and more.
Total amount: $17,216,215
State funds: $3,301,179
Montville
Three separate proposals covering district-wide renovations and
improvements. Proposal 1 must be approved for Proposals 2 and/or 3 to
be approved.
Total amount: $17,605,887
State funds: $7,042,354
Proposal 1
District-wide HVAC renovations, restroom renovations, roof replacement
at three schools, and media center renovations at all elementary
schools and Lazar Middle School.
Total amount: $11,172,832
State funds: $4,469,132
Proposal 2
District-wide all-purpose room gymnasium renovations. Can be approved
only if Proposal 1 is approved.
Total amount: $3,014,355
State funds: $1,205,742
Proposal 3
District-wide HVAC improvements and upgrades, including air
conditioning. Can be approved only if Proposal 1 is approved.
Total amount: $3,418,700
State funds: $1,367,480
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