Referendum Approved

As of Tuesday night, unofficial results indicate that voters have approved the Morris School District Referendum proposal.

The tally as of Tuesday, Sept. 15, included 3,358 votes in favor and 1,166 opposed. Check back here for official results as final mail-in ballots and provisional ballots any mail-in ballots are verified and counted.

On behalf of the district administration, faculty and Board of Education, we thank our community for voting and investing in the future of Morris. We will continue to share updates as we move forward on the improvements here at Morris School District.

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Morris School District Bond Referendum: Get Informed Now - Vote Tuesday, September 15

Morris School District was built on the mission of creating greater opportunities for all students. Now the district is holding a bond referendum to fund enhanced instruction in updated learning environments.

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$158.4 million in Improvements | State pays $46.4 million

Projects at a Glance:

Educational/activity spaces (pool, renovations and additions): 30.2%
HVAC + Boilers: 45%
Roofing + Windows: 11.5%
Safety and electrical upgrades (emergency generators, fire alarms, and other improvements): 6.4%
Bathrooms: 6.9%

The state requires school districts to assign referendum projects through a competitive bidding process.

To preserve the integrity of the bidding process and ensure the district receives the lowest pricing available, school districts typically do not share an itemized list of estimated costs in advance.

Once a referendum passes, architects will dedicate the resources needed to develop detailed specifications for contractors’ proposals. The work is required to go to the lowest qualified bidder.

Contingency amounts are built into the project costs to account for potential changes in market conditions and other factors. The district is not allowed to spend more than the amount approved by voters and cannot spend funds on projects other than those included in the referendum.