The official scope is documented, but the captured public record does not yet show completion, deletion, or substitution of each promised project.
Berkeley Heights BOE
This page compares the March 10, 2026 referendum promises against captured public records. It does not claim diversion unless the records prove it.
The official scope is documented, but the captured public record does not yet show completion, deletion, or substitution of each promised project.
Captured BOE records include the April 16, 2026 authorization for $50,352,000 in School Bonds, Series 2026, for voter-approved capital improvements.
The FAQ said no vendors were selected before passage and that projects would be bid or bought through approved purchasing vehicles. Captured records show Solutions Architecture references, but not a full referendum vendor ledger.
11 BOE bill-list batch(es) are imported. They still need referendum-specific coding before diversion can be evaluated.
The FAQ promised progress communication on the referendum webpage. The tracker has not yet found a public project dashboard with budget-to-actual, contracts, change orders, and completion status.
The captured record does not currently prove diversion. It also does not yet provide enough spending detail to prove all money is being used as promised.
The referendum was marketed as a district-wide facilities renovation program under the theme 'Invested to Include, Inspire, and Empower,' with priorities around learning environments, safety, and aging building systems.
The district said the scope came from a 2024 facilities evaluation, demographic work, two community surveys, staff input, DOE applications, and Board-approved project budgets.
Question 1 was sold as zero tax increase on the average assessed home because prior debt service was rolling off. Question 2 was sold as an added $250.37 per year on the average assessed home.
The materials said the district had approved debt-service aid of $7,053,979.89 for Question 1 and $9,831,429.20 for Question 2, reducing the local cost after aid.
The FAQ said no vendors were selected before passage and that post-vote work would be bid to the lowest responsible bidder or bought through approved cooperative or state-contract vehicles.
The FAQ said success would be measured by project completion over a three to five year span and that progress would be communicated on the referendum webpage.
The tracker now has a voter-promise baseline: project totals, tax-impact claims, state-aid amounts, scope categories, schedule language, procurement language, and the public-reporting promise.
Captured BOE records include the April 16, 2026 authorization to issue and sell $50,352,000 in School Bonds, Series 2026, for voter-approved capital improvements.
The tracker does not yet have a clean BOE referendum payment ledger tying each invoice, purchase order, contract, or check to a ballot question, school, scope item, and funding source.
The public record captured so far has references to Solutions Architecture and contract review, but not a complete list of referendum vendors, bid tabs, contract amounts, change orders, or deliverables.
Nothing in the captured record currently proves diversion. The stronger conclusion is that the money is not yet publicly auditable at the level residents would need to verify every promise.
| Question | Promised Capital Scope | Budget Reference | Current Public Status | Next Proof Needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 Capital |
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$21,226,999.69 Question-level project cost; line-item budget not yet captured. |
Some related public references found Not yet tied to payment ledger |
Bid award, contract, purchase order, invoice, change order, payment, and completion status tied back to this voter-approved scope. |
| Question 2 Capital |
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$29,125,968.22 Question-level project cost; line-item budget not yet captured. |
Some related public references found Not yet tied to payment ledger |
Bid award, contract, purchase order, invoice, change order, payment, and completion status tied back to this voter-approved scope. |
BKH 2025 PRE-REF BUDGET ESTIMATE - FINAL SUBMITTED TO DOE - FINAL COST PER PROJECT & _ (1) BERKELEY HEIGHTS POTENTIAL REFERENDUM PROJECTS SCOPE/BUDGET ANALYSIS - TOTALS BY CATEGORY FOR ALL SCHOOLS Q1 AND Q2 SITE / MECHANICAL/ TECHNOLOGY MEDIA CENTERS / SECURITY ROOF ELECTRICAL TOTAL PROJECT ACTUAL DEBT SERVICE FINAL COST AFTER School Facility SCIENCE LABS PA...
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - THE NEED QUESTION #1 THE NEED CAPITAL PARKING LOT PAVING & WALKS THE NEED EXISTING PARKING LOTS / DRIVES AND WALKS ARE IN VARIOUS STATES OF DISREPAIR AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. THE NEED EXISTS TO REPLACE / UPGRADE TO ADDRESS SAFETY AND DRAINAGE ISSUES ROOFING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT THE NEED EXISTIN
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - QUESTION 2 MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER QUESTION #2 QUESTION #2 THE NEED CAPITAL ROOFING SYSTEMS THE NEED EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEMS ARE OUT OF WARRANTY; DETERIORATED, LEAKING, AND THE SOURCE OF CONTINUED, ONGOING MAINTE
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - QUESTION 1 MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER QUESTION #1 QUESTION #1 THE NEED CAPITAL PARKING LOT PAVING & WALKS THE NEED EXISTING PARKING LOTS / DRIVES AND WALKS ARE IN VARIOUS STATES OF DISREPAIR AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TI
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - FACTS & FAQS MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM PUBLIC PRESENTATION BERKELEY HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION FACTS & FAQS SOME FACTS . .
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - PROJECT FINANCES MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER PROJECT FINANCES PROPOSED COST PROJECTIONS QUESTION #1 QUESTION #1 COSTS AT A GLANCE: APPROVED APPROVED PROJECTED COSTS: QUESTION #1 REFERENDUM PROJECTS - SCOPE / BUDGET AN
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - PROJECT SCOPE MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER PROJECT SCOPE QUESTION #1 THE NEED CAPITAL PARKING LOT PAVING & WALKS THE NEED EXISTING PARKING LOTS / DRIVES AND WALKS ARE IN VARIOUS STATES OF DISREPAIR AND HAVE BEEN FOR SO
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - TAX IMPACT MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER TAX IMPACT ESTIMATED TAX IMPACT QUESTION #1 QUESTION #1 TAX IMPACT SHOULD REFERENDUM PASS... QUESTION #1 - (ZERO TAX INCREASE) EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS comprised of Media Center Reno
Open sourceBERKELEY HEIGHTS REFERENDUM - QUICK REFERENCES MARCH 2026 REFERENDUM DISTRICT-WIDE FACILITIES RENOVATION PROGRAM INVESTED TO INCLUDE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER QUICK REFERENCES THE REFERENDUM GOALS . .
Open sourceBOE Referendum 2026 Documents Documents | Berkeley Heights Public Schools Skip to content PowerSchool District Calendars Search site Berkeley Heights Public Schools PowerSchool District Calendars Search site Menu Schools Translate Menu Schools Translate Berkeley Heights Public Schools Documents Documents Referend
Open sourceoo 141 lntergovernmental - State $3,461,r29.00 142 lntergovernmental - Federal (s196,479.20) 143 lntergovernmental - Other $831,768.00 153,154 Other (net of estimated uncollectable of $0.00 $4,096,417.80 Loans Receivable: 131 lnterfund $0.00 151, 152 Other (Net of estimated uncollectable of $ $0.00 $0.00 161 Bond Proceeds Receivable $0.00 171 I nventories fo...
Open sourcevoted to adopt the strategic plan or the athletic recognition resolutions during this portion of the meeting. ## Money, Land Use, Staffing, Contracts, Policies, Or Taxes No dollar amounts, contracts, staffing changes, land-use actions or tax decisions were clear in the transcript.
Open sourceon June 11 and spent much of the public session recognizing Governor Livingston student representatives and swim coach David Clauss, while also hearing end-of-year updates from district leadership. The transcript notes the district has adopted its 2026-27 budget and is beginning next steps after a successful referendum, but no dollar amounts or tax impacts w...
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Open sourcend Fees for Commission Programs and Services, as presented. (Attachment W) Agenda BOE MEETING June 1, 2026 Page 10 of 32 15. APPOINTMENT OF SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Resolved that the Berkeley Heights Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator, appoints Solutions Architecture, LLC, 96 Pompton Avenue, Ve...
Open sourceBOE Meeting 6-1-26 ## 1. Headline Berkeley Heights BOE Discusses Facilities, Technology Renewals and Referendum Contract Review ## 2.
Open sourcend Fees for Commission Programs and Services, as presented. (Attachment W) Agenda BOE MEETING May 28, 2026 Page 10 of 32 15. APPOINTMENT OF SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Resolved that the Berkeley Heights Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the School Business Administrator, appoints Solutions Architecture, LLC, 96 Pompton Avenue, Ve...
Open sourceits your needs, to coordinate the financing process, to take an active, constructive role on your behalf in the execution of the transaction, and to provide post-issuance analysis and administration. As Municipal Advisor for an issuance of debt, we perform the following: 1.
Open sourceions - page 136 VIII. Public Comment on Agenda ltems - page 137 IX.
Open sourceattendance data during enrollment and attendance data during the budget development pro... - Central office continues to work Central office continues to work Central office continues to work collaboratively on planning and collaboratively on planning and collaboratively on planning and coordination for the referendum projects coordination for the...
Open sourcepafticipant's statement. Continued disruptions may result in removal from, or adjournment of, the meeting.
Open sourceI have a motion to enter an Can I have a motion to enter an executive session? - >> Okay, can I have a motion to return to >> Okay, can I have a motion to return to public session?
Open source1 lntergovernmental - State $2,035,964.00 142 lntergovernmental - Federal ($352,802.04) 143 lntergovernmental - Other $436,670.07 't53,154 Other (net of estimated uncollectable of $_) $0.00 $2,119,832.03 Loans Receivable: 131 lnterfund $0.00 151, 152 Other (Net of estimated uncollectable of $ $0.00 $0.00 161 Bond Proceeds Receivable $0.00 171 lnventories for...
Open sourceAL OF FEBRUARY 2026 TREASURER'S REPORT RESOLVED that the Berkeley Heights Board of Education, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the Business Administrator, accepts the financial report of the Treasurer of School Funds for the month ending February 28, 2026. (Attachment C) 4. FORM AND SALE OF SCHOOL BONDS The Board of Education of the Townshi...
Open sourceThe next step is to tie each contract, payment, and change order back to a ballot question, school, scope item, and budget line.
Official district page with March 10, 2026 result tables and links to referendum materials.
Official district folder for the presentation, quick references, tax impact, project scope, project finances, FAQs, and question-specific PDFs.
Marketing overview: goals, priorities, planning timeline, presentations, and state-aid explanation.
Official scope list by question and facility.
Official cost, debt-service-aid, and local-cost tables by question and facility.
Official tax-impact presentation for Question 1 and Question 2.
Official answers on cost limits, vendor selection, schedule, progress reporting, and use restrictions.