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Hopewell Valley board approves placing two‑question bond referendum on November ballot; projects total about $84 million
Summary
Board voted to submit two ballot questions in November: Question 1 for critical building infrastructure (~$58M; ~34% state aid) and Question 2 for classroom expansions (combined total about $84M; district share majority). Board members and the public debated scope, tax impact and use of a promised $16.1M pilot payment from Hopewell Township.
The Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education voted to place a two‑question bond referendum on the November ballot after a roll‑call motion passed unanimously.
Question 1 bundles critical building‑integrity projects — roofing, primary HVAC replacements, interior door and toilet renovations, paving and drainage fixes, and other urgent safety and security work — with an estimated cost of about $58 million. The district said the state will cover roughly 34% of that package, leaving a local share of about 66%.
Question 2 would fund building expansions intended to address growing enrollment and to bring preschool and special‑needs classrooms into school buildings (not trailers). Proposed expansions include a 10‑classroom wing at Bear Tavern and a six‑classroom addition and other improvements at Tollgate. The district…
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