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Contracts worth $2,944,410.01 in goods and services were approved by the Board of Education at its July 23 meeting The Board approved:

The purchases of $270,251 in goods and services were approved July 14 by the Township Council. Approved were:

The Township Council on July 14 approved the purchase of a 32-acre property on Cedar Grove Lane for about $5.46 million to preserve it as open space. The 32.19-acre parcel at 287 Cedar Grove Lane is known as the Estate of Sudia Property. The Council introduced the measure June 23.

Following are updates provided by the Township of the status of various road resurfacing projects. Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing -Concrete work completed. Milling and paving operations have begun. Delays due to the extreme heat are possible. 

The Board of Education at its June 23 meeting approved contracts worth $757,526.83. The contracts approved are:

Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing – Concrete work on Stewart Ave to begin on June 15th, weather permitting.  Sterling Rd Olsen Dr Stewart Ave Stockton Ave Clover Pl Marion Ave Annapolis St Cedarbrook Rd Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on or about June 22 weather permitting

Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on Annapolis St on June 8th, weather permitting. Concrete work on Stewart Ave to begin on June 15th, weather permitting.  Sterling Rd Olsen Dr Stewart Ave Stockton Ave Clover Pl Marion Ave Annapolis St Cedarbrook Rd Resurfacing -Bid Awarded

Sterling Rd Area Resurfacing – Concrete work to begin on Annapolis St on June 8th, weather permitting  Sterling Rd Olsen Dr Stewart Ave Stockton Ave Clover Pl Marion Ave Annapolis St Coppermine Rd Area Resurfacing -Bid Awarded

The Franklin Township Board of Education approved more than $3.27 million in contracts with eight private preschool providers at its May 28 meeting, securing up to 240 preschool slots for the 2026-27 school year. The contracts, all funded through the state’s Preschool Education Aid program, remain subject to attorney review and approval. Per-pupil rates range from $10,759 to $15,000.

EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS – Township Manager Robert Vornlocker explained various aspects of the budget prior to its final adoption at the May 26 Township Council meeting. The Township Council on May 26 approved the $75.3 million spending plan for 2026 that raises the average homeowner’s municipal portion property tax by $74.