$0 Tax Impact Warren School Referendum To Go Up For Vote

WARREN, NJ — A $8.9 million Warren School District referendum will go up for vote on Tuesday, Dec. 14 which will have a $0 tax impact on residents.

The referendum is due to the district's need of "capital improvements to maintain school facilities and provide for the health and safety of students and staff," according to Warren Township Schools.

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The total anticipated cost of the referendum is $8.9 million. A total of 34 percent would be covered by the state when the district receives $3.05 million in anticipated state debt service aid. The rest, $5.9 million, would be covered from the district's capital reserve.

"The district has been methodically saving for such needs through its capital reserve fund for several years," the district stated.

With the combination of the district's capital reserves and this state aid, there would be zero tax impact as a result of this referendum.

Specifically, the capital projects included in the referendum include:

• LED Light Fixture Upgrade
• HVAC Replacement at Both Gymnasiums
• Upgrades to Original Science Labs
• Fire Alarm Upgrades

• Fire Alarm Upgrades

• Boiler Replacement
• HVAC Replacement at Gymnasium

• HVAC & Boiler/Pumps Replacement
• HVAC Upgrades
• Interior Door Replacement
• Fire Alarm Upgrades

• Partial Window Replacement
• Fire Alarm Upgrades
• Security Vestibule
• Fire Alarm Upgrades

For more information on the referendum visit warrentboe.org/referendum.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. There have been some changes to the polling locations are for this election only.

In anticipation of weather issues for this time of year, the township has eliminated the Pilgrim Church and the Community Volunteer Fire House as polling locations.

Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,7, 8, 9, and 10 will vote at the Stonecrest Community Church, 11 Technology Drive. (The polling location is in the back of the Church, drive around to the back parking lot.)

Districts 5, 11, 12 and 13 will vote at the Warren Municipal Court/Meeting Room, 44 Mountain Blvd., Warren Municipal Complex.

For questions about voting, contact the Township Clerk’s office at 908-753-8000, Ext. 223.

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