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Brighton Area Schools board leans toward bond after facility survey; May vote set to refine scope
Summary
Board members reviewed results from a district facilities survey of nearly 1,400 respondents and discussed whether to place a bond or sinking fund before voters in November 2025. Administrators outlined a working capital master plan, an $8.9 million capital projects fund and deadlines to apply to the state if the board opts for a bond.
Brighton Area Schools board members discussed next steps for a multi-year capital plan after administrators presented results from a facilities survey completed by nearly 1,400 residents.
The presentation, led by Dr. Outlaw, superintendent, and Mr. Jones, a district staff member who oversees the capital master plan work, framed the board’s choice as three options: (1) ask voters to approve a bond in November 2025, (2) place a sinking fund before voters, or (3) take no action. Administrators told the board they must finalize an application to the Michigan Department of Treasury this summer if the district wants to place a bond on the November ballot; the board is expected to take a formal vote at its first May meeting on whether to proceed.
Why it matters: administrators said the survey and the master plan identify immediate and longer-term capital priorities across instructional space, athletics and performance venues. The district has already moved about $8,900,000 into the…
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