Town Hall Meeting on Schools' $131.5 Million Bond Issue

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A “Visions for Schools” town hall meeting has been scheduled for Monday, March 30, to discuss Farmington schools’ $131.5 million bond proposal The meeting – to be held from 7-8 p.m. at HIllside Elementary School, 36801 W. 11 Mile Road in Farmington Hills – was called by Farmington Hills Mayor Pro Tem Ken Massey.

Farmington Public Schools Superintendent George C. Heitsch will talk about and take questions on the proposal, which will be decided by voters on Tuesday, May 5.

The bond proposal will finance critical needs determined by the Capital Planning Advisory Committee composed of parents, community leaders and other taxpayers. Every K-12 school is scheduled to see improvements within two years, with work expected to begin this summer.

If approved, the bonds will finance the following:

• Core facility improvements ($80.6 million)
• Learning technology ($17.4 million)
• Updates and improvements ($14.8 million)
• Safety and security ($9.5 milion)
• Buses and equipment ($9.2 million)

The bonds would be issued in two series with each series having an approximate term of 20 years and they will be sold three years apart to limit interest expenses.

All construction is planned to be completed over a five-year period.

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For detailed information about the bond proposal, visit the Farmington Public Schools website. The school district includes Farmington, Farmington Hills and a portion of West Bloomfield.