Referendum Information
- Manasquan Public School District
- Referendum Overview
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School Improvement Referendum - January 24, 2023
On January 24, 2023 the Manasquan Board of Education is holding a referendum election to address critical facility needs in our district. The Board has made great efforts to design this project to complete important and necessary improvements to our schools in a financially responsible way – taking advantage of expiring debt such that the approval of this referendum will result in no net tax increase compared to what residents are currently paying. As you can see below, the majority of this project is composed of upgrades to our elementary school building with other limited improvements to our high school band room and locker rooms.
Manasquan Elementary School
MES Educational Space Improvements
- Renovation of 15 classrooms in the PreK-4 wing of the school including new ceilings, paint, flooring, casework and furniture
- Additional toilets in two classrooms to accommodate future pre-kindergarten or kindergarten classes
- Renovated art room with collapsible separator and doors
- Science lab renovations including new casework, furniture and lab accessories
- Gym renovation including new wood floor
- Gym locker room renovations including new floor, paint, lockers and fixtures
- Addition of windows behind the stage in the music suite.
MES Site Work
- Replacement of primary playground with inclusive play elements and rubberized surface
- Remove and replace macadam blacktop adjacent to baseball field
- Replace walls adjacent to macadam with waterproof sheeting, flood vents and new doors to storage area
MES Infrastructure
- Building-wide HVAC replacement for air quality improvement
- Door hardware replacement and card reader installation in the PreK-4 wing to improve security
- Brick re-pointing and control joints on exterior walls
- Technology upgrades
Renderings of Proposed MES Improvements
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Classrooms
The referendum project includes renovations of 15 classrooms in the PreK-4 wing including new ceilings, paint, flooring, casework, and furniture. Additionally, bathrooms will be added to two classrooms to accommodate future pre-K or kindergarten classes.
Photo of current conditions in a PreK-4 classroom:
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Art Room
The referendum project includes renovations to the art room with collapsible separator and doors.
Photo of current conditions in the MES art room:
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Science Labs
Science lab renovations will include new casework, furniture, and lab accessories.
Photo of current conditions in an MES science lab:
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Primary Playground
This project includes a replacement of primary playground with inclusive play elements and rubberized surface.
Photo of current conditions at MES primary playground:
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Gymnasium
The elementary school gymnasium will receive a new wood floor. Locker rooms will receive new flooring, paint, lockers, and fixtures.
Photo of current conditions in MES gymnasium:
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Manasquan High School
MHS Educational Space Improvements
- Band room renovations including lighting, floors and furniture
- Boys and girls locker rooms
- There have been no substantial upgrades since original construction in 1961.
- Proposed upgrades will include new epoxy flooring, painted walls and gypsum board, ceilings in office spaces, and lockers
- There have been no substantial upgrades since original construction in 1961.
MHS Infrastructure
- Partial replacement of 1930s-era slate roof
- Brick re-pointing and control joints
- Water heater replacements
- Technology upgrades
Renderings of Proposed MHS Improvements
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Band Room
Band room renovations will include lighting, floors, and furniture.
Photo of current conditions in MHS band room:
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Locker Rooms
Manasquan High School's locker rooms have not seen any substantial improvement since their original construction in 1961. This project will include new epoxy flooring, painted walls and gypsum board, ceilings in office spaces, and lockers.
Photo of current conditions in MHS locker room:
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Out Buildings and District Site Work
- Mill and repaving of BOE and IA parking lot, including drainage improvement to relieve flooding behind the Board of Education building
- Field event upgrades to track and field facilities including new pole vault and high jump facilities as well as shot put toe boards and concrete pads
- Grounds garage (adjacent to turf field) upgrades including roof replacement, heating systems, door replacements and electrical service replacements