The Moriarty-Edgewood School District will ask voters Nov. 4 to continue two mill levies that have funded school improvements for years, district officials said.
The ballot includes a general obligation bond and a 2-mill levy for public school capital improvements. Both measures would maintain current tax rates without increasing property taxes, according to district documents.
“This election is for the continuation of the mill levies that have been in place for many years,” the district stated in materials distributed to voters. “This is not a tax rate increase.”
The proposed bond would fund facility improvements across the district for five years, including security enhancements, playground upgrades, water system improvements and HVAC replacements at several schools.
Specific projects include replacing evaporative coolers with refrigerated air systems at Edgewood Middle School and the multi-purpose rooms at South Mountain and Moriarty elementary schools. The bond would also fund technology hardware updates, educational software, parking lot repairs and facility refurbishments.
The 2-mill levy for capital improvements would benefit both the Moriarty-Edgewood School District and Estancia Valley Classical Academy.
By law, bond funds can only be used for designated improvements and cannot be allocated for salary increases, district officials said.
Any registered voter who resides in the school district may vote, regardless of property ownership. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with early voting available at several locations.
Recently completed bond projects include the Route 66 Elementary playground, a multi-sports complex, security cameras and HVAC systems.
Questions about the bond can be directed to MESDBond@mesd.us.
