Moorestown Township Public Schools is asking voters to consider two ballot questions on funding school improvements in a Sept. 16 bond referendum.
Question 1 includes a two-story addition at William Allen Middle School that would move sixth graders to that school and add a full-size gym for student and community use. The WAMS expansion would shift students from elementary schools, creating flexible space for growing enrollment and full-day, tuition-free kindergarten. Other projects in Question 1 would address aging infrastructure.
Question 2 would create more instructional space at the high school by moving maintenance and transportation offices to a freestanding Operations Center on the campus. This question also includes traffic improvements that would benefit the WAMS/MHS campus and Bridgeboro Road, plus turf fields and lighting.
“The bond referendum was developed over the course of several years, with extensive input from the community,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Courtney McNeely. “The improvements would create more efficient, functional buildings, and provide flexible space to accommodate enrollment growth and modern instructional needs. And through a referendum, we will receive $18.7 million in state aid to help cover the costs. This is an important election for the community, and we hope everyone votes by mail or in person on September 16.”
Question 1 can pass independently. Question 2 cannot pass unless Question 1 is also approved. The estimated tax impact is based on a property assessed at Moorestown’s average of $465,125.
Question 1 projects include:
Elementary renovations; William Allen Middle School additions, gym and facilities renovations; district-wide infrastructure (HVAC, roofs); Moorestown High School projects including replacement of tennis courts, stadium turf and Isenberg Gymnasium renovations; and security improvements.
● Cost: $80.3 million
● State aid: $16 million
● Est. monthly tax impact: $37
Question 2:
Operations Center; Moorestown High School instructional renovations/improvements, Bridgeboro Road fields, lighting and traffic flow.
● Cost: $28 million
● State aid: $2.7 million
● Est. monthly tax impact: $17
“This community vote is the next big step in addressing our schools’ critical needs,” said board President Mark Villanueva. “After years of diligence and community input, we developed this referendum as a financially responsible strategy to improve our schools on a scale that is just not possible through the annual budget. We have an opportunity to complete these projects with more than $18 million in state funding.”
If voting in person, residents can head to the polls between 2 – 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at these locations:
● Districts 1, 2 & 3: New Albany Road Recreation Center, 109 New Albany Road ● Districts 4, 5, 7 & 8: Mary E. Roberts School, 290 Crescent Ave.
● Districts 6, 9, 10, 11 & 12: George C. Baker School, 139 W. Maple Ave. ● Districts 13, 15, 16 & 17: South Valley School, 210 S. Stanwick Road.
● Districts 14, 18, 19 & 20: Upper Elementary School, 325 Borton Landing Road If residents are unsure of their voting district, they can use the NJ Polling Search Tool.
Vote By Mail ballots must also be postmarked for return or dropped in a mailbox or drop box by Sept. 16. Drop boxes are located at:
● Moorestown Town Hall, 111 West 2nd St., Moorestown.
● Burlington County Board of Elections, 301 Harper Drive, Moorestown ● Burlington County Clerk’s Office, 50 Rancocas Road, Mount Holly.
For more on the referendum, including voting information and resources, go to mtps.com/referendum.
