Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Updated: 01-28-25
General Information
- What is a bond?
- What can bond proposal funds be used for?
- Can bond proposal funds be used for employee salaries or operating expenses?
- What is the length of the bond proposal?
- What will happen if voters don't approve the bond?
- What is the exact language of the bond proposal?
What is a bond?
What can bond proposal funds be used for?
Can bond proposal funds be used for employee salaries or operating expenses?
What is the length of the bond proposal?
What will happen if voters don't approve the bond?
What is the exact language of the bond proposal?
Financial Information
- What will the total millage rate be if the May 2025 bond is approved by voters?
- If voters approve the May 6 Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal, how much can I expect to pay?
- If the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal is approved by voters, how will home values be affected?
- How will the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal benefit residents who don’t have students attending Midland Public Schools?
- How does Midland Public Schools compare with other school districts in Midland County on debt millages?
- How does Midland Public Schools compare with benchmark school districts on debt millage rates?
What will the total millage rate be if the May 2025 bond is approved by voters?
If voters approve the May 6 Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal, how much can I expect to pay?
If the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal is approved by voters, how will home values be affected?
How will the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal benefit residents who don’t have students attending Midland Public Schools?
How does Midland Public Schools compare with other school districts in Midland County on debt millages?
How does Midland Public Schools compare with benchmark school districts on debt millage rates?
Voting Information
- When is the election?
- A YES vote typically means that a voter supports a ballot proposal. Is that the case in this election?
- If voters approve the May 6 Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal, when will residents see the debt levy on their property tax bill?
- Who can vote in the May 6 election?
- Where can I get information about voting (such as how to register, where to vote, and information on absentee voting and early voting?
- Do I need to update my voter registration?
- Can I vote by absentee ballot?
- Where can I get more information about the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal?
When is the election?
A YES vote typically means that a voter supports a ballot proposal. Is that the case in this election?
If voters approve the May 6 Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal, when will residents see the debt levy on their property tax bill?
Who can vote in the May 6 election?
Where can I get information about voting (such as how to register, where to vote, and information on absentee voting and early voting?
Do I need to update my voter registration?
Can I vote by absentee ballot?
Where can I get more information about the Facilities Improvement Bond Proposal?
New Construction
- Why doesn't MPS update older schools or build additions instead of building new ones?
- How many teachers do not currently have classrooms and have to move from classroom to classroom to teach subjects such as art, music, and world languages?
- How will building a new elementary school support moving Pre-K Programming to elementary schools?
- Where will the new elementary school be located?
- When will the new elementary school open?
- Why is a new elementary school being constructed?
Why doesn't MPS update older schools or build additions instead of building new ones?
How many teachers do not currently have classrooms and have to move from classroom to classroom to teach subjects such as art, music, and world languages?
How will building a new elementary school support moving Pre-K Programming to elementary schools?
Where will the new elementary school be located?
When will the new elementary school open?
Why is a new elementary school being constructed?
Building Information - Carpenter Pre-Primary Center
- When will the Carpenter Pre-Primary Center close and Pre-Primary programming moved to elementary schools?
- Will any improvements be made at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center while it remains open?
When will the Carpenter Pre-Primary Center close and Pre-Primary programming moved to elementary schools?
Will any improvements be made at Carpenter Pre-Primary Center while it remains open?
Building Information - Northeast Middle School
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