The Long Beach Island Consolidated Board of Education rejected a $15 million bid for the LBI Grade School at its April 20 meeting, saying it was non-responsive since it did not include a bid bond or a security deposit. Both items were required and noticed in the bid advertisements, which were published four times in two state newspapers earlier this year.

Board Vice President Marilyn Wasilewski cast the single vote against rejecting the offer for the 1950s-era building and 3.6 acres of land,…