Construction manager outlines outreach, scope and tax impact for $59.99M MAPS bond

Bridget Joyce, representing Myron Construction (the district's construction manager for the bond effort), briefed the Marquette Area Public Schools board on outreach and next steps ahead of the May 5 bond election.

Joyce said the campaign had delivered dozens of presentations and wide mail outreach to district residents: "We've done 20 plus presentations ... 23 as of Friday," she said, and added that the outreach included nearly 3,000 ad clicks and roughly 30,000 mailed pieces in two separate mailings to district households.

The proposal Joyce described is a $59.99 million bond package. Joyce summarized its three priorities as safety, infrastructure and programming for every Marquette Area Public Schools student and noted a conceptual schedule for design, procurement and construction posted on the district website.

On taxpayer impact, Joyce reported an estimated effect of 1.55 mills per $1,000 of taxable property value to fund the $59.99 million package and encouraged the board to use and direct constituents to the district's FAQ for details about what the bond includes.

Joyce also advised board members on communications in the final weeks before the vote, urging them to "stick to the facts" and to refer questions to the district FAQ when unsure. She described planned outreach (backpack stuffers for students, additional social posts, a radio ad and continued Google-ad targeting) and asked board members to be visible and consistent in the campaign's final days.

Board members asked questions about materials, advertising and next steps and echoed Joyce's call for voter turnout on May 5.

The update was informational; no formal board vote on the bond occurred at the meeting.