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Whippany Park High School Campus Overview
The Hanover Park Regional High School District Board of Education will ask the community to vote on funding for building projects that will update our facilities to meet future education needs.
The main infrastructure of the facilities at both Hanover Park High School and Whippany Park High School are original from the buildings’ inceptions and are being used on a continual basis for academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. Repairs have become costly; and sometimes, cost, prohibitive. We have now reached the point that we must invest a considerable amount of money to make necessary improvements. This investment is expected to mitigate future costs for the district and its taxpayers.
The Hanover Park Regional High School District Board of Education will ask residents to vote on
Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm, on funding for facility improvements at both high schools.
What is a bond referendum?
A bond referendum is a vote in which the school district seeks permission to borrow funds through the sale of bonds. The referendum process offers key benefits:
Giving the community a voice in determining the district’s future
Providing up-front funding for necessary building improvements by spreading the cost over time
Enabling the school to receive state funding earmarked for districts where voters approved bonds
Why do a bond referendum?
Over the years, the Hanover Park Regional High School District has been doing everything to extend the life of its high school facilities. The main infrastructure of our facilities are original from the buildings' enceptions and are being used on a continual basis for academic, co-curricular and extra curricular activities.
Repairs have become costly; and sometimes, cost prohibitive. We have now reached the point that we must invest a considerable amount of money to make necessary improvements.
When is the referendum vote?
The State Department of Education completed a review of the district's proposal.
At its October 12, 2022 meeting, the Board of Education approved this referendum go out for public vote.
The district will ask residents to vote on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. If approved, it is anticipated that project work will begin in the summer of 2023.
How much is the referendum?
The proposed improvements are estimated to cost $44.3 million. With voter approval, state debt service aid at 40% will reduce the local share.
The district has exhibited great fiscal responsibility with its current debt; therefore, we are able to combine our current debt with this new debt to have a minimal impact to taxpayers, keeping affordability consistent.
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