Investing in Our Schools Together: MPS Sinking Fund
For more than a year, Midland Public Schools has been working alongside families, staff, and community members to create a long-term plan for our school facilities.
The Midland Public Schools Board of Education has approved placing a 1.5-mill, 10-year sinking fund proposal on the November 3, 2026, ballot. The Midland Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal addresses the district’s most urgent school safety, security and basic infrastructure needs to help prepare our students for success.
The Sinking Fund Millage Proposal will help keep our students safe.
The safety of our students has never been more important.
This proposal would support critical school safety improvements to help keep our students safe, including:
- Secure buzzer entry systems
- Security camera updates
- Playground safety improvements
The proposal also supports the repair or replacement of aging infrastructure in existing buildings, including:
- Roofs
- Plumbing
- Heating and cooling systems
- Electrical updates
How We Got Here
This proposal is the result of months of planning, community input, and careful evaluation of our schools' facilities.
Working with facility planning partners GMB, Three Rivers, and Clark Construction, the district completed a comprehensive facility assessment, gathered feedback from families, staff, students, and community members, and assembled a group of community members, the Blueprint for Tomorrow Steering Team, to identify priorities for the future. The Facility Assessment Together, those efforts helped shape a recommendation that focuses on maintaining and improving our schools in a fiscally responsible way.
Click the buttons below to read the 2025 Facility Assessment or to learn more about the process that led us here.
A fiscally responsible proposal
The Midland Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal is a fiscally responsible and accountable proposal. For the average homeowner in the Midland Public Schools district, the proposed 1.5-mill sinking fund would cost approximately $15 per month.
A sinking fund is a millage that a district can levy with voter approval. It is generally utilized for “pay as you go” projects and allows the timely execution of smaller infrastructure improvements.
If passed on the November 3rd ballot, all funds from this proposal will be publicly disclosed and subject to annual independent audits to help ensure taxpayer dollars are spent in a responsible and transparent manner.
Looking Ahead
Voters will have the opportunity to consider the proposed sinking fund on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Between now and Election Day, MPS will continue to share information, answer questions, and provide opportunities for our community to learn more about the proposal and the long-term plan for our facilities.