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Superintendent urges approval of Grand Blanc '2026 zero tax increase'2 bond to fund school upgrades
Summary
The superintendent of Grand Blanc Community Schools urged voters to approve a 2026 "zero tax increase" bond on May 5 to fund safety and security upgrades, a new performing arts center, early childhood expansion, permanent classroom additions, and districtwide technology replacements; the bond amount was not specified in the statement.
The superintendent of Grand Blanc Community Schools urged residents to vote May 5 on a 2026 "zero tax increase" bond that the district says will modernize school facilities, strengthen safety systems and expand early childhood programs without raising property taxes.
The superintendent said the bond would "strengthen safety, modernize learning environments, and preserve and renovate the historic Perry Center," and added it would "maintain the current mill rate without increasing property taxes." The district did not specify the bond's total dollar amount in the prepared statement.
The statement listed several specific projects the bond would cover: renovation of the Perry Center to improve district operations and expand early childhood programs; construction of a new performing arts center to replace the aging Howard Pepper Auditorium (built in the 1960s); expansion of the early childhood learning center; removal of remaining modular classrooms and construction of permanent additions at Cook and Meyers elementary schools; and districtwide technology upgrades, including replacement of Chromebooks that have reached the end of their service life. The superintendent also said modern safety and security systems would be installed across all district campuses.
The superintendent placed the proposal in historical context, noting more than 130 years of community support for local schools and recounting that residents in 1921 approved a $17,000 bond to build the Perry School after the original village school burned in 1920.
The referendum is scheduled for May 5; the superintendent encouraged voters to support the measure. Final approval of the projects depends on voter passage of the bond.
