$153 million bond proposal defeated in Port Huron (Mich.) district

Voters say no to $152 million package to upgrade school facilities.

Voters in the Port Huron (Mich.) school district have rejected a $153 million bond package that would have helped pay for upgraded facilities.

The Port Huron Times-Herald reports that voters reject two ballot proposals—one for $125.9 million and one for $27.5 million.

In the first proposal, the district sought funds to build a replacement elementary school and an early childhood center, and carry out renovations and wide-ranging improvements at more than a dozen existing campuses. It received 4,394 votes in support, and 4,887 votes against it.

The second ballot question proposed funding for installation of air conditioning at schools and longer-range facility upgrades. It had 4,279 yes votes, and 4,976 nos.

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Mike Kennedy

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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