On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, all registered Nutley voters were able to vote in the special School Board’s Referendum. The referendum was created by the Board of Education and administration in an effort address the overcrowding within the school district. The referendum included construction projects at four district schools: Washington Elementary School, Yantacaw Elementary School, John H. Walker Middle School and Nutley High School. More than 4,200 voters cast their ballots that day. The referendum was voted down 2,380 to 1,879.