State To Pay For New School In This Mercer County District

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey School Development Authority (SDA) announced last week it has approved 16 new projects for state schools. The list includes a new K-5 school in Trenton.

The SDA said it has approved an additional 16 projects in its 2022 capital plan, which will “address critical facility needs,” including overcrowding, an issue with school in Trenton – one of the largest school districts in the state.

The projects were approved at last week’s SDA board of directors meeting.

“It is our job to ensure New Jersey’s young scholars have equitable access to outstanding school buildings that will allow them to learn, thrive and succeed as they embark on a lifetime of learning,” SDA CEO Manuel Da Silva said in a statement.

“The Administration’s investment toward the improvement of New Jersey’s educational infrastructure has allowed this Board to advance projects that will address critical needs in districts throughout New Jersey.”

The new projects join three more that were approved by the SDA Board of Directors in April for a total of 19 projects approved in 2022.

The SDA is the State agency responsible for fully funding and managing the new construction, modernization and renovation of school facilities projects in 31 SDA Districts.

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