Click Here to View the Presentation Prepared by the Stanhope School explaining the purpose for this election: Stanhope Referendum Presentation as presented 11-16-22
A special school election is being held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 for voters in the Borough of Stanhope. The polls will be open between the hours of 6:00am to 8:00pm at the American Legion Post #278 located at 119 Route 183. Voters will be voting upon the following proposed school facilities project:
BOND PROPOSAL QUESTION
The Board of Education of the Borough of Stanhope in the County of Sussex, New Jersey is authorized (a) to undertake various improvements, alterations, renovations, repairs, and upgrades at Valley Road School, including related work, fixtures, furniture, equipment and any site work; and (b) to appropriate $5,985,000, and to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,985,000.
The final eligible costs for the projects approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education are $5,985,000. The project includes $0 for school facility construction elements in addition to the facilities efficiency standards developed by the Commissioner of Education or not otherwise eligible for State support pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-5(g). The State debt service aid percentage will equal 40% of the annual debt service due with respect to the final eligible costs of the projects financed with bonds. The Board of Education is authorized to transfer funds among the projects approved at this election
Do You Approve Bond Proposal Question?
Your Sample Ballot will be delivered shortly before the election for your voting district and polling location. The Board of Elections will make available the ballot drop boxes at the Hopatcong Municipal Building and the Byram Municipal Building for any participant who wishes to return a vote-by-mail ballot in this manner.
Any voter wishing more information about their polling location may contact the Sussex County Board of Elections at 973-579-0950 between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm or may visit the New Jersey Division of Elections website, www.njelections.org
STANHOPE BOROUGH DISTRICTS 1, 2 and 3 ALL VOTE at the American Legion Post #278, 119 State Route 183, Stanhope, NJ 07874
Click on this link to print the above information along with additional voting instructions: School Board Election Dec 13 2022