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Residents urge support for school funding initiative and press board on closures, transparency
Summary
Public commenters urged support for the 'Invest in My Kids' ballot initiative, offered voter-registration help for students, and raised concerns about school closures, bond debt and communication; superintendent responded with a summary of a recent financial briefing and noted a single empty building under contract.
Several community members spoke during public participation at the Southfield Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10, urging support for a statewide funding initiative and pressing the district for clearer communication about closures and finances.
Sharon Heath of the Michigan Education Justice Coalition urged the district to support the "Invest in My Kids" ballot initiative, a proposed constitutional amendment that would add an additional 5% tax on annual taxable income above $1,000,000 for joint filers (and $500,000 for single filers) beginning in 2027, with proceeds deposited into the…
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