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Local leaders and residents urge support for Gladwin school bond millage
Summary
Speakers at the Sept. 15 Gladwin City Council meeting promoted an upcoming Gladwin Community Schools bond proposal, saying buildings need safety and facility improvements; Pastor Brad Withrow said the bond would generate $26,000,000 and asked residents to attend an information meeting Sept. 16.
Community members and council members used the Sept. 15 meeting to promote the Gladwin Community Schools bond millage ahead of the November ballot.
Pastor Brad Withrow, speaking to the council and later in public comment as a school board member, reviewed an ASPIRE informational flyer and outlined building needs, saying Gladwin schools have among the lowest millage rates compared with other districts. He told the council the schools had lost "$600,000 to $700,000" and said the proposed bond would generate "$26,000,000." He urged residents to attend an informational meeting at Riverwalk on Sept. 16 and called the ballot request "a big ask in November." (Amounts and projections were presented by the commenter and not disputed during the meeting.)
Multiple council members echoed support: Council Member Winarski, Platt, Crawford, Darlington and Gutierrez urged residents to back the millage and emphasized building safety and secure school entrances. Mayor Sarah Kile and several council members also congratulated the newly sworn Chief of Police and tied school security to community safety priorities.
Next steps: an informational meeting is scheduled Sept. 16 at Riverwalk. The council did not take a formal vote or adopt a resolution on the bond during the Sept. 15 meeting.
