"Voters in seven of nine school-district referendums around the state said no to new taxes Tuesday, rejecting 12 school construction and renovation proposals.
Among those defeated was a $34.7 million proposal in Pennsauken to replace 85-year-old Central Elementary School, closed because of mold and air-quality problems and leaks, with an energy-efficient facility for 600 students.
The plan also would have closed Longfellow Elementary, which district officials say is obsolete and will require substantial repairs in coming years.
It was the second time Pennsauken voters rejected the proposal, which was eligible for $2.4 million in state aid.
Superintendent James Chapman said district officials believed the project would have been good for the community and the students, but 'we understand these are difficult times.'"
Among those defeated was a $34.7 million proposal in Pennsauken to replace 85-year-old Central Elementary School, closed because of mold and air-quality problems and leaks, with an energy-efficient facility for 600 students.
The plan also would have closed Longfellow Elementary, which district officials say is obsolete and will require substantial repairs in coming years.
It was the second time Pennsauken voters rejected the proposal, which was eligible for $2.4 million in state aid.
Superintendent James Chapman said district officials believed the project would have been good for the community and the students, but 'we understand these are difficult times.'"