Polling Places for MRHS Referendum Vote Today from 3-9pm

Officials at are putting it in the hands of taxpayers on Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. whether or not to move forward on at $12.3 million construction and renovation project on the 50-year-old school.

The project includes:

• Renovation of eight science classrooms;
• Addition of new auxiliary gymnasium;
• Updating of girls' locker room;
• New storage space for athletic equipment;
• New storage space for band and A/V equipment;
• Repointing of masonry;
• Addition of solar paneling;
• Removal of asbestos;
• Renovation of athletic training room.

Business Administrator Maria Anne Parry estimates that the district will generate about $200,000 in revenue annually from the solar panels.

Paying the debt back over 15 years, Eatontown taxpayers can expect a $13.41 annual increase in the schools portion of their tax bill; Tinton Falls residents' taxes will go up $15.54 yearly; Shrewsbury Township taxes wil rise $7.82.

If paid back over 20 years, Eatontown taxpayers' bills will rise $0.26 annually; Tinton Falls taxes will rise $3.24 and Shrewsbury Township tax bills will increase $0.93.

See the photo gallery for polling places and a Power Point presentation also available on the school's Web site.