On January 24, 2012, the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Board of Education approved a resolution to move its School Elections to coincide with the general election in November, which is now an option through a new law (P.L.2011, c.202).\u00a0 This action will be in effect for four years.\u00a0 The following provides information on the new law: <\/p>\n
On January 17, 2012, Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill that allows Boards of Education to move their School Elections from April to November to coincide with the general election.\u00a0 The law stipulates that if a Board of Education chooses to move its School Elections to November:<\/p>\n
Conversely, if a Board of Education chooses to leave its School Elections in April, Board members and the budget tax levy will be voted on by the public, the same as has been done in the past.<\/p>\n
As the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Board of Education has approved the movement of School Elections to November, Board members whose terms were expiring in April 2012 will now serve until the Reorganization meeting that will take place the first week\u00a0in January 2013 (unless they are re-elected for another term in the November elections).<\/p>\n
This new law is part of Governor Christie\u2019s education reform agenda.\u00a0 Moving School Elections to November will save school districts money on election costs as the majority of the general election costs will be covered by the state or county.\u00a0 In addition, November elections attract a far greater number of voters than School Elections in April.\u00a0 For instance, approximately 19% of Hunterdon County voters participated in the last School Elections whereas about 80% voted in the last presidential election (typically around 50% vote in a non-presidential election year).<\/p>\n
As in years past, information regarding the North Hunterdon-Voorhees District\u2019s budget will be posted on the district website when it is available.\u00a0\u00a0The district’s\u00a0public budget hearing will be held on March 27, 2012 at 7:00pm in the North Hunterdon High School library.\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0North Hunterdon-Voorhees\u00a0District\u00a0remains committed to providing a high quality education for all of\u00a0its students while remaining truly fiscally responsible.<\/p>\n
Open Board of Education seats will be posted around May for the\u00a0November 6, 2012 election.\u00a0 Nominating petitions will be due by the date of the June primary election.<\/p>\n