Welcome to the Referendum Page

The Board of Education is holding a Referendum, on the November 6 General Election Day, to ask local voters in Woodstown and Pilesgrove to authorize the District to raise funds through the sale of bonds to finance:
   ●  renovations of an Art Room and an Ag. Science Room into two
       Science/Ag. Science Labs,
   ● expansion of the Middle School with a Multi-purpose room to
      accommodate Lunch, Physical Education and Extra-Curricular
      Activities for the Middle School, and
   ● construction of an 8-classroom Early Childhood Learning Center
      for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten on East Lake Road. 

These improvements are to meet the minimum requirements for core curriculum at each organizational level.

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.

Superintendent's Presentation to the BOE

In a May 2012 report, the Superintendent explains the curriculum driven needs of the District and the formation of the District’s Long Range Facility Plan and this new vision for a Referendum Plan.

In a Q&A formatted document, Plain Talk is an “everything you ever wanted to know” statement including the scope of the planned construction, the reasoning behind the expansion, construction costs, tax impact, and construction schedule.

Architects Presentations-

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Early Childhood Learning Center - Elevations, Floor Plan, Site Plan and entrance sketch. Woodstown Middle/High School Floor Plan - Colored Floor Plan of new Science Labs and of the Multi-Purpose Room addition.

News & News Releases

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A final hearing on Woodstown-Pilesgrove's $10 million school bond proposal Published: Friday, November 1, 2012 by Brittany Wehner/Today's Sunbeam Woodstown-Pilesgrove school officials moving closer to asking voter approval for $10M facilities referendumPublished: Friday, April 20, 2012 by Brittany Wehner/Today's Sunbeam Woodstown-Pilesgrove voters will be asked to OK $10 million school facilities referendum Published: Sunday, June 03, 2012, PM by Brittany M. Wehner/Today's Sunbeam Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District closer to putting $9.9 million referendum before voters Published: Saturday, August 25, 2012, by Sharron Sparks Boyle/ Today's Sunbeam   Woodstown-Pilesgrove school officials promote approval of $9.9 million bond referendum Published: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 8:55 PM    by Brittany M. Wehner/South Jersey Times

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Back to School Information Sessions

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The District is making every effort to communicate information regarding the November 6 Bond Referendum. Presentations will be made at Back-to-School nights as follows;

Middle School; Wednesday Sept 12 at6:30 PM High School; Thursday Sept 13 at 6:30 PM PreK to Grade 1; Tuesday Sept 25 at 6:30 PM Grades 2-4; Wednesday Sept 26 at 6:30 PM

 

Click here for the brief Back to School Presentation

 

Videos & Slide Presentations…New Releases!

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Confronting the Present  This informational segment, presented by Superintendent Tom Coleman of the Woodstown Pilesgrove Regional School District, gives an overview of the upcoming referendum and the curriculum based decison making. click on  http://youtu.be/3aGrFv10Iek
Honoring the Past  This informational segment, presented by Board of Education President Chapman Vail, reviews past failed referendums and compares the logic of this referendum with those of the past with emphasis on historical preservation. click on http://youtu.be/WHtZjYd3aPg

Tax Impact Calculators

Click on the name of your Municipality 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 using 2012 tax rate information.

   
Flyers & Newsletters

Back to School Flyer…a one-page flyer highlighting the important facts of the referendum including costs, tax impact, scope of improvements in each school, and schedule.
Referendum Newsletter...a 4-page Newsletter mailed to all residents in the District establishing the curriculum based need, the long history of planned construction and the fullfillment of community aspirations in this proposal
Puzzle Pieces...a 2-page flyer mailed to all residents outlining the Referendum benefits to the community

Voting Places

Voting will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM within each municipality as follows;

Woodstown Borough:
                Reliance Fire Company