Michigan elections: School districts seeking nearly $4 billion in bonds
While the race for governor and US Senate continues to dominate the airwaves in Michigan, flying under the radar are more than 100 ballot questions to raise money for schools. Forty-two districts are asking voters to approve school bonds on Tuesday’s ballot, according to Gongwer News Service. In total, districts are asking for nearly $4 billion in bonds for everything from constructing new buildings to fixing bathrooms and buying buses. The requests come as voters face rising prices and as it’s increasingly challenging to get bonds approved. Many of the districts ...
