CRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VOTERS APPROVED THE CRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS JAN. 23, 2024 BOND REFERENDUM! WHAT'S NEXT?
Voters approved the Cranford Public Schools proposal to complete facility upgrades, provide space for full-day kindergarten for all students and update spaces to meet modern standards. These projects will touch every school in the district.
The district administration and Board of Education thank the Cranford community for learning about the referendum and taking the time to vote last year. We will continue to share updates on the improvements that will ensure Cranford remains a top-rated public school system.
This website is being maintained as the one place for accurate and up-to-date information as construction advances. We will communicate and update the estimated timeline periodically.
LOWER TAX IMPACT FOR ALL CRANFORD RESIDENTS
Cranford Public Schools is pleased to announce that the district was able to secure lower rates for bonds than previously projected, meaning that residents will pay less taxes for the projects approved by the community last January in the bond referendum.
In June, the district sold the bonds at lower rates than previously projected. Seven public bids indicated interest rates had gone down from the original estimated annual tax impact of $410 for the average assessed home ($186,000) to $383.05 - a decrease of nearly $27 per year.
The district also still has the option in the future to refinance should rates drop even lower.
BUDGET VOTE IN NOVEMBER 2025
Bond funding can't be used for staffing and other operational costs, so a second question on the General Election ballot in November 2025 would ask for additional funding to support the kindergarten program in the annual budget going forward. More details will be shared starting this spring.
Future Middle School Culinary Arts Lab
Future Middle School STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Lab
Future Kindergarten Classroom
Future High School Media Center
