Hillsborough Schools $35.4M Referendum: Where, When To Vote

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A $35.4 million bond referendum to provide much needed improvements across the nine schools in the district will go up for a vote on Tuesday. Passing the referendum would mean taxes will decrease by $42 for the average Hillsborough homeowner with a property value of $350,000, according Michael Callahan, spokesman for the Hillsborough School District.

This reduction is due to the district retiring debt from a previous referenda in 2021-2022

Additionally, if passed the state will pay 40 percent (or about $14 million) towards the total project cost. This funding will not be available if the referendum does not pass, Callahan said.

Voting will be held from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Here is a list of polling locations by district:

1. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
2. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
3. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
4. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
5. Hillsborough Middle School, 260 Triangle Road
6. Hillsborough Middle School, 260 Triangle Road
7. Hillsborough Middle School, 260 Triangle Road
8. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
9. Amsterdam Elementary School, 301 Amsterdam Drive
10. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
11. Amsterdam Elementary School, 301 Amsterdam Drive
12. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
13. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
14. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
15. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
16. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
17. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
18. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.
19. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
20. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.
21. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
22. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.
23. Mary Mother of God Church, 157 South Triangle Road
24. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
25. Amsterdam Elementary School, 301 Amsterdam Drive
26. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
27. Amsterdam Elementary School, 301 Amsterdam Drive
28. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
29. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
30. Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road
31. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.
32. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.
33. Hillsborough High School, 466 Raider Blvd.

"The finances on this make sense. It would be fiscally irresponsible not to take advantage of the state contributions that are above our normal share," said Administrator Aiman Mahmoud.

The money from the referendum would be used to pay for "critical infrastructure and capital improvements" such as roofing, air quality (HVAC), power and lighting upgrades, exterior repairs, and security.

To see what work will specifically be done at each school visit htps.us/repair_replace_revive.

Unlike a previous referendum which failed this past March, full-day Kindergarten is not linked to this referendum neither is the consideration of building of any new schools.

The district had previously considered building a second high school in the district.

"The quality of life for our students, staff, and the community is key and never before has it been more opportune to invest in that quality of life. The retired debt, state contribution, and low interest rates create a unique opportunity to revive a failing infrastructure," Antunes stated.

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