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Ingham ISD pitches $99.96 million special‑education facilities bond to Okemos board ahead of May 5 election
Summary
Ingham ISD Superintendent Jason Melama told the Okemos Board the district is asking voters May 5 to approve a 0.55‑mill bond over 20 years, estimated to raise $99,960,000 for rebuilding the Beekman Center and renovating Hartwood to improve accessibility, safety and student supports; ISD estimates an average parcel would pay about $42 per year.
Jason Melama, superintendent of the Ingham Intermediate School District, told the Okemos Board of Education that the ISD is asking voters on May 5 to approve a special‑education facilities bond of 0.55 mills over 20 years that the ISD estimates would generate $99,960,000 dedicated to facilities.
Melama said the funds are restricted to facilities, audited by the state, and cannot be used for salaries or curriculum. He framed the proposal around three priorities: accessibility, engagement and safety for students with significant special needs. “These facilities were largely built before the Americans with Disabilities Act and before IDEA,” Melama…
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