Election Roundup: Voters in many Michigan districts giving thumbs down to bond proposals
Voters in the Plymouth-Canton (Mich.) school district has given a thumbs down to a $62.1 million school bond that would have paid for a new middle school in the 18,708-student district. It would also have repaid the $2.3 million the district shelled out for the property intended for the future school. The defeat comes 10 months after bond proposals totaling $124 million failed. In the Southgate (Mich.) district, voters rejected an $8.75 million proposal that would have paid for high-tech improvements in the 5,500-student district. The Memphis (Mich.) district won approval of a $6.33 million proposal to renovate Memphis Elementary School.
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School officials are regrouping after voters in the Romeo (Mich.) Community Schools district defeated a $93 million bond issue to address overcrowding. The district had sought to use the money to upgrade technology, improve security and finance expansions, but voters resoundingly defeated the proposal.
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Voters in the Portage (Mich.) district rejected a $145 million bond proposal. The money would have paid for construction of two elementary schools and major renovations at two high schools.
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The Webberville (Mich.) district failed to win approval of a $6.5 million bond proposal. The money would have paid for new sidewalks, science labs, brick facades, playground space, technology, security, and other upgrades. Voters in the Fulton (Mich.) district turned down a $20.3 million bond issue for districtwide improvements. Portland (Mich.) district voters rejected a $3.2 million proposal that would have financed roof replacements.