Hanover Township Public Schools has not held a bond referendum since 2002. The district has continued to maintain its schools through the annual operating budget, but many facilities now need significant infrastructure, safety and security updates. 

Community feedback gathered through the district's strategic planning process also reinforced the importance of ensuring that school facilities reflect the excellence of Hanover Township's academic programs. 

The proposal includes upgraded security cameras, access controls, public address and intercom systems and fire alarm systems at all four schools. Memorial Junior School would also receive a new emergency power system. Together, these projects would update systems that support day-to-day building security and emergency communication. 

The referendum would renovate the media centers at Bee Meadow School and Memorial Junior School. It would also add new cabinets, counters and storage to the science labs at Memorial Junior School. Districtwide improvements to lighting, flooring, ceilings, bathrooms and other interior spaces would update the settings where students learn each day. 

The state of New Jersey provides a type of aid for eligible school construction projects when local voters approve a bond referendum. The proposed Hanover Township projects qualify for approximately $23.7 million in state aid, or about 34% of the total project cost. 

Hanover Township residents already contribute to this funding through state taxes. Voter approval of the bond referendum is required to bring these dollars back to Hanover Township Public Schools and use them toward the proposed projects. 

Eligible registered voters who live in Hanover Township may participate in the Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2027, bond referendum. Residents who previously registered using the same name and Hanover Township address do not need to register again.