Voters approve Rudyard Area Schools bond proposal

RUDYARD — Voters approved a $3 million bond renewal proposal for Rudyard Area Schools in the May 7 election by a slim margin.

Voters in Rudyard, Dafter, Kinross and Trout Lake townships approved a millage of .70 mills for nine years, coming out to an annual millage of 2.24 mills.

Unofficial results show the proposal passed with 308 yes votes to 289 no votes.

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The funds will go towards several items, mostly focusing on increasing school security by upgrading and remodeling entryways. A portion of the funds will also go towards building new rooms within the school to be used for a tuition-based daycare program for local families.

The exact language of the ballot reads: "Shall Rudyard Area Schools, Chippewa and Mackinac counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed $3,100,000 and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to the school building, including for secure entryways; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping the school building, including for school security; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, and improving the site?"

— Contact Brendan Wiesner: BWiesner@Sooeveningnews.com

This article originally appeared on The Sault News: Voters approve Rudyard Area Schools bond proposal