Westfield BOE to Host School Bond Information Meetings

Westfield, NJ -- The Westfield Board of Education will host four public meetings scheduled in January for residents to learn and ask questions about the Jan. 26, 2016 school bond referendum.

“There are two proposals in the bond; one which addresses important safety, security, and technology renovations in the Westfield Public Schools, and the second reflecting needed upgrades to intermediate school auditoriums,” according to the Westfield BOE. “A total of 40% of the costs of all the projects will be funded by the State, if the bond is approved.”

Scheduled bond information sessions:

1. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 8:30 p.m. – Roosevelt Intermediate School Auditorium, 301 Clark Street (The Board of Education meeting will start at 7:30; bond discussion will begin closer to 8:30.)
2. Thursday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. – Roosevelt Intermediate School Auditorium, 301 Clark Street (This meeting will be hosted by schools’ PTOs).
3. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. – Board of Education building, 302 Elm Street, Room 105 (Board of Education meeting will include discussion of bond)
4. Thursday, Jan. 21, 10:15 a.m. – Board of Education building, 302 Elm Street, Room 105 (This meeting will be hosted by the Parent Teacher Council and the schools’ PTOs).

Voting on Jan. 26 will take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

More information on the school bond at westfieldnjk12.org (Important Messages section).