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Lacey BOE places $28.87 million bond proposal on Nov. ballot, approves routine consent items
Summary
The Lacey Township Board of Education voted to submit a bond proposal on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot seeking $28,873,500 for roofing and HVAC upgrades across district schools, with an estimated 40% state debt-service aid; the board also approved the consent agenda, including minutes, bills, personnel and curriculum items by roll call.
The Lacey Township Board of Education on July approved a resolution to submit a bond proposal to district voters on Nov. 4, 2025 to fund roofing replacement and HVAC upgrades across the district, and appropriated a not-to-exceed amount of $28,873,500 for the projects.
Under the resolution the board identified final eligible costs totaling $28,873,500 and provided a school-by-school breakdown: $14,085,000 for Lacey Township High School; $3,725,000 for Lacey Township Middle School; $2,148,000 for Cedar Creek Elementary School; $2,150,000 for Forked River Elementary School; $5,468,000 for Mill Pond Elementary School; and $1,297,500 for Lanoka Harbor Elementary School. The resolution states the projects include roofing replacement and HVAC upgrades and that the state debt-service aid percentage will equal 40% of the annual debt service on the final eligible costs. The board also authorized the transfer of funds among the listed projects if needed.
Board members moved and seconded the resolution and the roll call recorded all voting members as "Yes," approving the bond-submission motion.
Votes at a glance (consent agenda and key actions recorded in the meeting): - A1: Minutes — approved by roll call. - A2: List of bills (A2/A3) — approved; Mrs. Walker abstained on bills numbered 950927, 95343 and 950460 (as recorded in the roll call). - A6–A15: Finance items — approved by roll call. - A16–A18: Technology renewals and purchases — approved by roll call. - A19–A28: Curriculum purchases/approvals — approved by roll call. - A29–A30: Obsolete equipment and facilities items — approved by roll call. - A31–A34: Other routine business — approved by roll call. - A35–A36 (Hibbs): Approved by roll call. - Donations (page 12): Approved; one abstention recorded by a board member on the Lacey Football Foundation donation. - Programs and curriculum, professional days/travel: Approved by roll call; selective abstentions were recorded where noted on the official roll calls. - E1–E17: Certificated personnel actions (pages 13–17) — approved by roll call; one abstention on a replacement position for Mrs. Malloy was recorded. - F1–F11: Noncertificated personnel (pages 17–20) — approved by roll call; one abstention recorded on item 5 for Mr. Gibson. - Welcome resolution / bond submission: Approved by roll call (all voting members recorded "Yes").
The meeting also included committee reports (policy, finance) and discussion of upcoming referendum scheduling, roofing projects, HVAC units, and facility needs. The board noted a potential referendum question in November described as having "no tax impact" in materials presented by trustees, and listed planned roofing and HVAC work at specific schools.
No formal amendments to the bond amounts were recorded at the meeting. The board adjourned after completing the consent agenda and the bond-resolution vote.
