From The Press of Atlantic City — More than 130 school districts will get more than $180 million in state aid for construction projects announced by Gov. Jon S. Corzine today.

Among those receiving state grants are: Absecon, Buena Regional, Galloway Township, Mullica Township, and Ventnor in Atlantic County; Sea Isle City in Cape May County; Commercial Township, Fairfield Township, Stow Creek Township and Upper Deerfield Township in Cumberland County; and Little Egg Harbor Township in southern Ocean County.

Most of the grants are for upgrades or repairs to existing facilities. The two biggest local projects are new early childhood centers in Buena Regional and Little Egg Harbor Township.

In order to receive the state funds, districts officials must also obtain a local share of money through either a bond referendum or local budget approval. The state funds are the first round of grants from legislation signed in July authorizing state borrowing of $3.9 billion for school construction. The law allocates $1 billion to suburban non-Abbott districts.

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