BUILDING EXCELLENCE REFERENDUM
Welcome to the Referendum Page
The Board of Education is holding a Referendum, on September 28, 2021, to ask local voters in Audubon to authorize the District to raise funds through the sale of bonds to finance a Health, Safety and Modernization Improvements Program to all three of our school buildings. We are proposing a Referendum with two questions. The $28.54 million Question 1, must be approved in order to approve Question 2. Question 2 is $3.24 and the two together total $31.78. Also if both questions are approved the state aid is over $12 million. This “Building Excellence” proposal meets the aspirations of the community and the educational needs of our students. This program of building excellence has a positive impact at each grade level and, most importantly, will protect our school investments for years to come. This webpage is your source for detailed information. Please read the reports and view the media to become informed about all aspects of the Referendum.
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Architect’s Presentations
In a slide presentation to the Board, the Architect explains the detailed project scope and costs by school, NJ DOE funding/Local Share, and the schedule.
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Back to School and Organizational Presentations
Brief presentations will be made at Back to School meetings, which are as follows:
- Haviland School - TBD
- Mansion Avenue School - TBD
- Audubon High School – TBD
…and at meetings of the following local organizations as follows;
- Audubon Park - TBD
- Audubon Education Foundation - TBD
- Audubon Borough – Commissioners - TBD
- Audubon Fathers Association - TBD
- Haviland Avenue PTA - TBD
- Mansion Avenue PTA - TBD
- Young at Heart - TBD
If you or your civic group would like to schedule a Presentation Meeting, please email us at referendum@audubonschools.org
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Information Sessions
The District is making every effort to communicate information regarding the Bond Referendum. Information is often available at Board of Education meetings
All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in-Person, Via ZOOM, or YouTube Streaming. Instructions for joining the meetings are on our webpages at _____________
Meetings are currently scheduled on the following Tuesdays:
- July 14, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- September 15, 2021
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Videos & Slide Presentations…coming soon
Referendum Overview, a summary video of pertinent Referendum facts and fulfillment of the long-held vision for improved Audubon Schools by Andrew P. Davis, Ed.D. - Superintendent of Schools Financial Overview - Deborah J. Roncace, C.P.A. - Business Administrator/Board Secretary discusses financial issues including debt retirement, new bonds, state reimbursement, and local tax impact. Live Presentations are available for your club or neighborhood association. Call Laurie Crea in the Administrative Offices to schedule… 856-547-7695 X 4102
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Tax Impact Calculators
Use the Tax Impact Calculator to learn of your average estimated annual Tax Impact from this Referendum by inputting the Assessed Value of your Land & Improvements. See your annual Tax Bill for Assessed Value. The calculator will estimate your average, annual Tax Impact over the 20 years of the Bond for both Question 1 and Question 2. DID YOU KNOW? The Annual School Budget has been kept within the State Cap for the last 3 years.
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Flyers & Newsletters
Fast Facts…a one-page flyer highlighting the important facts of the referendum including costs, state funding, the local tax impact, scope of improvements in each school, and the schedule.
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