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Moorestown board schedules June 30 meeting after state provides referendum aid figures; district continues building tours
Summary
The Moorestown Township Board of Education said the state supplied figures for referendum state aid and scheduled a special June 30 meeting to vote on bond referendum questions; administrators continued building tours and community outreach ahead of the September referendum.
The Moorestown Township Board of Education said it will hold a special public meeting on June 30 so the board can vote on bond referendum questions after the state provided figures for the district's expected state aid for referendum projects.
Board President Mark Villanueva told attendees the state supplied information on the amount of state aid the district will receive for projects included in the referendum, prompting the board to convene again before summer recess so members can finalize referendum ballot language and vote on the questions.
The announcement followed remarks from Superintendent Dr. Courtney McNeely that described a month of outreach and preparation related to the referendum. McNeely said district staff and board members had led building tours at every school so community members could see proposed renovation areas and ask questions about the projects that would be covered if voters approve the referendum.
Why it matters: The timing places final board action on referendum ballot language within two weeks of the special meeting date the board announced; the referendum itself is planned for September. State aid figures will determine the district's local share of any bond-funded projects and will shape what voters see on the ballot.
District outreach activities described by McNeely included building tours, meetings with the Moorestown Education Association, engagement with the Moorestown Education Foundation about potential grant support, and public information tables at Morristown Day and other community events. McNeely said those sessions produced questions and feedback the administration is incorporating into communications materials.
Board members and administrators also thanked cabinet and operations staff for work preparing referendum materials. Business Administrator James Heizer and other cabinet members were mentioned by name in appreciation remarks for their roles collecting data and coordinating logistics.
What's next: Villanueva said the board expects to be in a position to vote on referendum ballot language at the June 30 meeting, which he said will be a special meeting dedicated to that purpose. McNeely and district staff will continue community engagement through the referendum website and scheduled tours.
No formal referendum questions were presented or voted on at this meeting; the June 30 meeting was announced as the next step for formal board action on ballot language and questions.
