November 2024 Bond

Did you know that Bellaire Public Schools has a bond on the ballot in November of 2024?

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SAFE AND SECURE
Bellaire Public Schools

2025 Bond Information
No tax rate increase from the current levy

Vote by November 5, 2024

 

About the Bond

The bond consideration is to allow for continued assurance of safety, security and the upgrading of District facilities and grounds. Fencing to provide a secure playground area, external security cameras, and updated HVAC units highlight the needs of the bond.

 

School Bond Proposal Language

Shall Bellaire Public School District, Antrim County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Million  Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: remodeling, equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including a secure entry at the elementary school and other security improvements, and developing and improving sites?

 

What does it cost me?

Since this bond question would keep the tax rate the same as the current levy, this is a “NO MILL” increase from the current levy. The tax rate would remain the same.

 

Why are we asking this now?

We have an opportunity to keep our facilities great without raising the tax rate. These funds can be raised to provide for needed safety and student benefit without raising the tax rate. This is a zero mill increase. The current rate is 1.85 mills, and this proposal would keep it at 1.85 mills.

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WHAT WILL THIS BOND ACCOMPLISH?

Elementary School

• Create a secure entry to the building
• Install new security cameras at exterior access points of the building
• Replace classroom heating units
• Replace air handling units
• Replace exterior doors/frames/hardware
• Upgrade temperature controls
• Install new water softener system
• Replace lighting throughout the building with new LED
• Integrate new lighting into the HVAC controls
• Install new fencing around playground
• Replace concrete sidewalks
• Replace the exterior non-insulated metal siding
• Replace the exterior metal soffits
• Repair structural floor and wall crack in the 2nd floor Science Room
• Integrate existing lighting into the HVAC controls

 

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Jr./Sr. High School

• Install new security cameras at exterior access points of the building
• Replace classroom heating units
• Replace parts of the membrane roofing
• Replace the smoke dampers in the roof over the stage
• Provide insulation to address ice dam issue near kitchen

Local school debt and sinking fund tax rates graph

 

Voting Location and Hours

Vote by November 5th

IN PERSON VOTING

Vote in the location where you normally vote in local, state, and national elections. In person voting is open Tues., November 5th from 7AM - 8PM.

 

Voter Registration

You may register to vote at a Secretary of State’s office or local township Clerk’s Office.

 

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots will be available at your local township Clerk’s Office beginning September 26th.

 

Early Voting

Early voting will be open Sat, Oct 26th - Sun, Nov 3rd from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM in Forest Home, Kearney, and Custer Townships.

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For Further Information, Please Contact:

Julie Stolowski-Brown
Superintendent
Phone: (231) 533-8015
Email: [email protected]

 

Download the informational brochure