Early results indicate all three questions have PASSED!

PROPOSED PROJECTS

Project Videos

Security Upgrades

Preschool Expansion

Roofing Repairs

Athletic Facilities Updates

Glassboro Public School District works hard to provide students with healthy, secure and modern facilities so they can reach their full potential.

The district’s facilities are well maintained, but the district must make periodic updates to ensure that we honor that mission.
The Board of Education is asking Glassboro residents to consider three ballot questions that would invest in updates to the areas that need it most.
From increasing security and accessibility to modernizing systems, replacing roofing and windows, and adding space, improvements would touch each building across the district.

Questions? Email vote@gpsd.us

WHAT'S IN EACH
BALLOT QUESTION?

QUESTION 1: Priority Security & Facilities Projects

$13M in Improvements | $3.7M in State Aid | $8/mo.**

**Monthly estimated tax impact based on average home assessment of $192,572

Glassboro High School

Repairs and restoration of existing areas of roofing to extend its life
Restoration of rear bus canopy area: repaint the structure, add new fascia and lighting, replace sidewalk and add landscaping
Replace roof-top HVAC unit over the science wing and upgrade HVAC in a classroom, in second hallway, to improve indoor air quality and energy efficiency

Roofing repairs and restoration would extend its life.

The proposal includes a plan to replace the old bus canopy at the rear of the high school.

Dorothy Bullock Elementary School

Install a security vestibule with a check-in window at main entrance for visitor screening as an added layer of security
Repair and refurbish metal roof to extend its life
Replace classroom HVAC units to improve air quality and energy efficiency
Construct an addition with two flexible classrooms to create more instructional space and alleviate current space constraints

A check-in window at Bullock would enhance security in this vestibule.

Classroom HVAC units at Bullock would be replaced to improve air quality and energy efficiency.

J. Harvey Rodgers School

Install a security vestibule with a check-in window at main entrance for visitor screening as an added layer of security
Replace roofing in selected areas to stop leaks that could lead to costly repairs and provide a 30-year warranty
Repair deteriorating underground piping to improve stormwater drainage

A security vestibule with a check-in window at the front of Rodgers would enhance safety measures already in place.

Roofing replacement in selected areas of Rodgers would reduce the risk for leaks and provide a 30-year warranty.

Thomas E. Bowe Middle School

Install a vestibule with a check-in window at main entrance for visitor screening as an added layer of security
Repair roofing above the gym to alleviate leaks and prevent damage, plus extend the life of this roofing
Refurbish metal roofing to extend its life
Renovate the gymnasium: replace damaged flooring with new vinyl sports floor, replace bleachers, install new scoreboard and wall padding, replace basketball backstops, paint walls and ceiling

A security vestibule with a check-in window at the front of Bowe School would enhance safety measures already in place.

Roofing repairs would reduce the risk for leaks at Bowe School.

A new gym floor at Bowe would replace the existing floor, which is worn with holes.

Beach Administration Building

Replace roofing to provide a 30-year warranty

A new roof at the Administration Building would reduce the risk for leaks and costly repairs.

QUESTION 2: Long-Term Facilities Upgrades

$9.8M in Improvements | $732K in State Aid | $8/mo.**

*Question 2 can only go into effect if Question 1 is also approved by voters.
**Monthly estimated tax impact based on average home assessment of $192,572

Glassboro High School

Add security glazing on selected glass areas to enhance safety measures
Replace and refinish the aging auditorium stage front and flooring
Install sound trap and insulation to HVAC in auditorium to reduce excess noise
Improve stage acoustics for better sound quality

Window security glazing would be added to selected areas at GHS.

A new stage front and flooring would enhance the appearance and functionality of the space.

Dorothy Bullock Elementary School

Upgrade building-wide public address and clock system to improve everyday and emergency communication

Replacing the public address and clock system at Bullock would enhance daily and emergency communications.

J. Harvey Rodgers School

Install new public address systems in gymnasium and cafeteria to improve everyday and emergency communication in these large common areas.
Construct a new driveway with a flagpole, lighting and signage, along Dickinson Road, to improve traffic safety and efficiency at drop-off and pick-up; add parking spaces and preserve the existing tree
Build an addition with nine self-contained pre-k classrooms to create additional space needed to expand this program

The parking loop at Rodgers would be replaced to improve traffic at drop-off and pick-up times.

Adding nine pre-k classrooms at Rodgers would allow the district to serve more students.

Preschool Fast Facts

Concept of what the addition at Rodgers School could look like.

Concept of what the preschool classrooms in the addition could look like.

Funding from the state pays for the district to run this program, including staffing
Glassboro Public Schools preschool is 4-star rated through Grow NJ Kids, the state’s quality ranking system for early education (it’s one of only six in the county with this distinction)

Rodgers School preschool was the first demonstration site in NJ for highly inclusive practices (and remains one of only three in the state)

In-district preschool is specifically structured to prepare our students for success throughout their academic career at Glassboro Public Schools

The preschool program is well-known, highly valued, and consistently has a waitlist

If preschool enrollment increases, the funding for this program would increase proportionally to cover the number of students being served

Transportation/Operations Building

Replace exterior doors, frames and hardware; add security glazing and access controls

Doors at the Transportation Building would be replaced with modern doors that require card access to enhance security.

QUESTION 3: Additional High School Improvements

$1.7M in Improvements | $329K in State Aid | $1/mo.**

*Question 3 can only go into effect if Question 1 is also approved by voters
**Monthly estimated tax impact based on average home assessment of $192,572

Glassboro High School

Remove and replace selected exterior doors, using existing frames, to increase security
Construct permanent structure with ADA accessible bathrooms at football stadium to replace the portable toilets
Improve drainage at athletic fields to reduce the risk of flooding