Referendum - Montville Township Public Schools
ACADEMIC & PERSONAL GROWTH FOR STUDENTS
Montville Township Public Schools recognizes the need for instructional space, security improvements and well-maintained facilities to preserve our goals for academic and personal growth in our students’ education.
SPACE
Our elementary schools are already
more than 100 students above capacity,
and more students are expected.
An average of 9 students per month are
currently entering our elementary
schools.
Today’s teaching also requires more
small-group instruction and large-group
flexibility.
SECURITY
Two-stage vestibules can be built faster
with upfront bond financing to meet
modern safety standards.
HVAC
Systems in some schools have reached
the point of energy inefficiency and risks
for repairs.
Replacing them through bond funding
captures state aid.
Funding Urgent Needs
An approved referendum would fund urgent needs at the elementary schools and free up the annual budget for renovations at Robert R. Lazar Middle School and Montville Township High School.
Classrooms throughout the district are divided into 2, 3 and sometimes 4, in order to make room for several classes to meet at the same time in the same space. The dividers between classes are temporary bulletin boards that do little to filter out distractions.
QUESTION 1
$53 million to add space at our elementary schools that are already over capacity.
Nearly $6.6 million of that paid through the district’s Capital Reserve.
Almost $3.7 million of that paid in state aid – only available with voter approval.
Tax impact: $326 per year*
QUESTION 2
$17 million for upgraded HVAC systems and security.
Nearly $5.8 million of that paid
in state aid - only available
with voter approval.
Tax impact: $84 per year*
TOTAL TAX IMPACT $410/year
($34/month)
*For a home assessed at $533,572, the mathematical average in Montville Township.
Question 1 must pass for Question 2 to also pass.
VOTING BY MAIL
Dec. 11 | Last day to apply for a Vote By Mail ballot in person at Morris County Clerk’s Office. |
Dec. 12 | Vote By Mail ballots must be postmarked by this date, or hand-delivered to the county office or drop-box. |
VOTING IN PERSON
Montville Senior Center | Districts: 1, 4, 12, 14, 16 |
Pine Brook Fire House | Districts: 2, 13 |
Towaco Firehouse | Districts: 3, 6, 17 |
Montville Municipal Building | Districts: 5, 9, 10 |
First Aid Squad | Districts: 7, 15 |
Montville Library | Districts: 8, 11, 18 |
Polls are open 2pm-8pm Tuesday, Dec. 12
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