school bonds

Just over half of the school bond proposals on the ballot in 2024 were rejected by voters. About a quarter of the proposals were repeat attempts after previous failures.

Dozens of Michigan communities are voting on school funding questions this November. This guide can help you figure out the school bond, sinking fund or millage question on your ballot.

Today, the dangers that remain in Lake Erie, 10 years after a water crisis in Toledo made the water undrinkable for three days. Also, Traverse City voters prepare to decide on a nearly $200 million bond measure to improve energy efficiency for their schools. Plus, in case you missed it, highlights and hot takes on hot political races from our Issues & Ale event in Lansing this week.

The “Safety and Success” bond would finance improvements across the district’s 44 buildings. They include more security measures, building improvements, and new instructional technology.

Taylor School District has the largest school bond proposal in the state at $130 million. Two dozen other communities also have school bonds on the ballot including Dewitt, Coldwater, Battle Creek and nearby Marshall.

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By more than a two-to-one margin, voters on Tuesday approved a nearly $97 million bond proposal for Kalamazoo Public Schools - the largest in its history.…