On Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, voters approved the Haddonfield School District proposal to complete facility improvements, provide adequate space for students and expand the district’s kindergarten to a full-day program. The tally of in-person and by-mail ballots included 3,022 votes in favor and 827 opposed. We appreciate every vote cast, as each one plays an essential role in shaping the future of our district. We thank our community for taking the time to engage with the referendum details and for your support.
Ongoing updates on planning, project progress, and completed improvements will be updated right here on our website.
Extended Day Kindergarten: (Start date: Fall 2025)
Central Elementary: Abatement/Replacement Mercury Containing floor (Start date: June 2025)
Central Elementary: Alteration: 1890's Building to classrooms & Faculty workroom (Start date: Fall 2025)
Elizabeth Haddon Elementary: Alteration: Library to Classroom, Music, OT/PT (Start date: June 2025)
Elizabeth Haddon Elementary: Abatement/Replacement Mercury Containing floor (Start date: June 2025)
Tatem Elementary: Alteration: Library to OT/PT/SGI (Start date: June 2025)
Tatem Elementary: Nurse's Wall (Start date: June 2025)
HMS: Refurbish Auditorium (Start date: June 2025)
HMS: Refurbish Music Practice Room (Start date: June 2025)
HMHS: Secure Vestibule (Start date: June 2025)
HMHS: Stadium ADA (Start date: June 2025)
HMHS: Abatement/Replacement Mercury Containing floor (Start date: June 2025)
HMHS: Alteration: C6/C3 (Comp/Fab Lab), C8 Large Lecture Hall (Start date: June 2025)
Hopkins Parcel: Turf Field (Start date: October 2025)
Hopkins Parcel: Move Historic Buildings (Start date: Fall 2025)
Hopkins Parcel: Turf Parking (Start date: Fall 2025)
A bond referendum is a vote (referendum) in which a school district seeks permission to borrow funds through the sale of bonds.
Qualifies some projects for a specific type of state aid.
Spreads the cost of large-scale improvements over time.
Keeps the district's operating budget focused on instructional costs.
The total cost of projects is $46.7 million, which will be reflected in the referendum question. However, with $9 million in state aid (which is like getting a 20% discount), taxpayers will only repay $37.7 million. This amount equates to about $369 per year for the average Haddonfield household.