MOORESTOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Focus on the Future Bond Referendum


LEARN-ENGAGE-VOTE Watch for engagement opportunities and make a note of key dates as Moorestown prepares to vote on building improvements in a March 2025 bond referendum. October: FAQs added to website and public can email questions. November/December: State announces aid amount and district finalizes project list. January: Informational videos posted, mailing sent town-wide, community invited to events and mail-in ballots sent to voters who previously applied. February/March: Engagement events continue. Feb. 18 is the voter registration deadline. March 4, vote-by-mail applications must reach the county clerk by this date; applications can be submitted in person through 3 p.m. March 10. March 11: voting at the polls.
Students sit around a lab table creating origami cranes.

Path to a bond referendum

Moorestown Township schools are among the best in New Jersey, known for academic excellence and valuable extracurricular opportunities.  

Some of our district's buildings and infrastructure need attention to match the high-caliber education we provide. Older HVAC systems and roofs are ready for replacement, space is insufficient for current and future students, and athletic areas are due for improvement, among other issues. 

A bond referendum is an opportunity to receive state funding toward building needs that support instruction.

We are preparing for the future by taking steps toward a referendum in March 2025. Check this website often for updates and community engagement opportunities.

Watch to get the FAQs 

Three members of Moorestown Township High School's Video Production Club interviewed Interim Superintendent Mr. Joe Bollendorf about the bond referendum and what the proposed projects would mean for Moorestown schools. 

Watch the YouTube video to hear answers to 10 frequently asked questions about the referendum.

Upgrades under consideration 

Comparison between Annual Budget vs. Referendum - Annual Budget uses local funding only, while a referendum uses local funding and state funding.

Responsible planning benefits everyone

Students and staff: Renovations would improve student spaces in every school. Updates also would create the space and flexibility needed to reduce class sizes and accommodate various learning needs.  

Community members: All residents can take pride in the excellent school system that helps define Moorestown Township. Some projects under consideration include spaces that are or would be used by the community. 

Taxpayers: When repairs and other projects are included in the annual budget, local taxes cover the entire cost. Through a bond referendum, the state pays for a percentage of the projects, reducing the amount needed from taxpayers. The state will review the district’s proposal before notifying us of the amount of aid we’d receive with voter approval. That information will be shared on this website once it is available.  

WHY NOW?

Space issues are curricular issues 

What's different about this proposal?

Moorestown Township Public Schools held an unsuccessful bond referendum in 2019. Some of the same building needs still exist, since there’s simply no way to address most large-scale improvements through the regular budget. 

We listened to the community’s feedback after the last vote, and we are taking a different, more holistic approach. We know that individual projects must work together to make the whole district stronger. One such idea is to address space needs by shifting third grade to UES, and updating that building with an elementary focus that gives our district four elementary schools.   

Also, we’re eyeing improvements that are more sustainable, such as creating a sixth-grade section of the middle school instead of adding individual classrooms in different parts of the building.

How can the community stay involved?

We want the community to be part of this process.

Leading up to the referendum, we will inform and engage the community through an expanded website, social media, printed materials, outreach events and more. We look forward to creating the best possible future for our students and community. 

Follow the steps in the referendum process. District asks architects to assess how buildings can support goals. Architects make recommendations to the Board of Education. District seeks community input to refine proposed projects. Board sends proposal to state for review. District continues engaging community, answering questions. Community votes.