Voting “Yes” on All Three Questions on PPS Referendum is Right Choice
To the Editor:
I write to you today in order to encourage my neighbors to support the January 28, 2025 Princeton Public Schools referendum. Our town is growing quickly — well over 1,000 units will be added in the coming decade — and our schools must grow accordingly. The district has designed an efficient, strategic solution to handle growth while maintaining high quality. The election allows voters to respond to three tiered questions (Question 1 must pass for Question 2 to pass, and both Question 1 and Question 2 need to pass in order for Question 3 to pass).
Question 1: Expands Community Park Elementary School and replaces Princeton High Schools’ end-of-life HVAC. Question 2: Expands Princeton Middle School and strategic renovations at Princeton High School. Question 3: Expands Littlebrook Elementary School.
Voting “Yes” on all three questions is the right choice for the following reasons: Renovation, rather than new construction, brings us more money from the state; total cost is only $532 per average assessed household; at the elementary level, the referendum minimizes redistricting, preserves small class sizes, and enhances walkability; and the referendum will preserve and enhance Princeton home values.
As a parent of a high schooler and a middle schooler, I see firsthand that our schools are overcrowded and only getting worse.
To dig deeper into why to vote “Yes” for the referendum, please visit princetonk12.org/future.