General Information
Bond Referendum | Vote November 3
Bordentown Regional School District is built on tradition and focused on the future. Our school buildings are tangible reminders of the history we cherish, but behind the walls, aging infrastructure is negatively impacting our ability to provide functional learning environments and to focus on the future.
On November 3, the district will hold a bond referendum to fund improvements that would make our schools safer, more energy efficient and accessible, and more conducive to learning. If voters approve the referendum, the district will receive upfront funding and significant state aid to reduce taxpayers’ share of the costs.
Proposed Projects Target Our Priorities
The projects in the referendum would benefit every building in the district and address critical needs, including:
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Replacing out-of-warranty roofs that leak into classrooms and other student spaces in all our schools and require regular, costly repairs
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Upgrading outdated and inefficient heating and air conditioning systems that impact our learning environments and require repairs costing around $400,000 annually
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Replacing original, single-pane windows with safer, more efficient double-pane windows
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Repairing and repaving cracked and crumbling walkways, driveways and parking lots that are becoming a safety hazard
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Replacing outdated fire alarm, public address and security systems, some original to our older schools, and integrating them to maximize safety in our buildings
Rainwater in Middle School Room 5
Crumbling concrete at Peter Muschal
Progress Through Proactive Steps
The district has used its existing resources to maintain buildings while also upholding its responsibility to taxpayers by:
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Refinancing debt from the construction of the high school to save taxpayers $677,409, including a small tax reduction earlier this year
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Using capital reserve funds, the district invested more than $8 million in facility projects including two boilers and a rooftop air conditioning unit at the high school, security upgrades and other infrastructure improvements
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Stabilizing the district budget despite reduced state funding
A Solid Financial Strategy
School districts across New Jersey employ a bond referendum as a financial strategy to leverage state funding toward capital improvements. All New Jersey taxpayers contribute to this funding pool, but only school districts that pass bond referenda can receive that funding.
Bordentown Regional School District is proposing $86.1 million in improvements that would benefit every school in the district. If the bond referendum is successful, the district would receive $29.3 million in state aid – about 34% of the overall referendum cost – to offset the local tax impact of the referendum. For more information on bond funding, state aid and tax impact, please visit the Finance page.
Learn More and Vote
Watch this website for updates throughout the bond referendum campaign. The district also will provide information through the local news media and our Facebook and X accounts. We will also host events where the community can ask questions and hear from district leadership, architects, and financial experts.
Please take advantage of these opportunities to learn more so you can make an informed decision on November 3. For more information on how to vote, please visit the Voter Info page.