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Stafford Township School District seeks $75.7 million in repairs; referendum set for Sept. 17
Summary
Stafford Township School District will ask voters on Sept. 17 to approve a $75.7 million bond referendum the district says would capture $15.9 million in state aid and fund repairs across every building, including HVAC, roofing, accessibility upgrades and a preschool addition.
The Stafford Township School District will ask voters on Tuesday, Sept. 17, to approve a $75.7 million bond referendum the district says would provide upfront funding and unlock $15.9 million in state aid for building repairs and upgrades. Presenter (S1) said the proposal is intended to "improve our buildings so we can continue to offer a high-quality education" and to maintain the district's "students first" philosophy.
District officials estimate the average monthly tax impact at about $22 per household if the referendum is approved. The presenter said state school-construction aid helps offset local costs and that those funds are available only where communities approve a referendum.
If approved, the district plans to address needs at every building. The presenter listed a range of projects: restroom accessibility upgrades and HVAC replacement at one school identified in the transcript as "oxycocus," a new playground and a two-story addition to replace an existing trailer and consolidate preschoolers into a single location; removal of folding partitions and installation of framed walls at McKinley to create more functional classrooms; HVAC upgrades and a new fire alarm system at Ocean Acres; replaced flooring and a repaired gym partition plus a safer stage surface at Stafford Intermediate; and HVAC, lighting and audiovisual replacements at the PLC and a space the transcript refers to as "the stack." The presenter characterized the work as necessary to reduce the risk of costly emergency repairs and to improve efficiency and learning conditions.
The district said work at the preschool site could begin as soon as summer 2025 and that the addition would be ready for preschoolers by 2027, with remaining projects completed in phased schedules to minimize disruption to school and community events. The presenter urged residents to learn more about the referendum and to vote on Sept. 17.
The announcement, delivered in district remarks recorded in the transcript, did not include a named speaker or a formal board vote in the record. Details such as the specific school-name spelling for the site rendered in the transcript as "oxycocus" were included as spoken; the district's printed materials should be consulted for definitive school names and additional budget breakdowns.
