Meeting Instructional & Budget Needs

 Bond Referendum on March 11, 2025

WD voters pass school bond referendum!

Though the count is unofficial, results indicate that voters have approved the West Deptford School District proposal to make improvements to every school and build a new preschool to serve West Deptford’s fastest growing student population. 

The tally as of Tuesday night included 1,655 votes in favor and 1,125 opposed. Totals will be updated over the next few days as officials count mail-in and verify provisional ballots. Updates will be posted on this website.

On behalf of the district administration and Board of Education, we thank West Deptford residents for the time they put into considering the proposal and participating in the voting process. We look forward to the improvements that will benefit our students and our community!

The Virtual Community Forum was February 25 

Watch the recording here

Looking Toward the Future

West Deptford School District has a proud history of providing quality education and fostering a supportive, enriching environment for all our students. Our aging infrastructure needs significant improvements to continue meeting these high standards.

The Board of Education worked diligently to develop a bond proposal to meet WD's needs for modern instruction and budget efficiencies. On Tuesday, March 11, the public will vote on a $90 million proposal that would improve every single school. With voter approval, WD would gain $23.8 million in state aid – funding the district does not get if the same projects were completed through the regular operating budget.

A bond referendum is a vote that asks permission to borrow money through the sale of bonds. Property taxes would buy back the bonds over time. A public vote like this is the way a school district borrows money, like a homeowner might borrow money to build an addition or renovate a kitchen.

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Bonds would bring $23.8 M in State Aid

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IF VOTERS APPROVE

With voter approval on March 11, WD would work with professional consultants to arrange financing, advance toward more detailed plans, and begin the competitive bidding process that is designed to secure the lowest cost for the proposed improvements.

Work would begin in the summer of 2026 with planned completion of all projects by fall 2028.