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Yale Public Schools: building and site improvement bond ($20 million)

On the ballot in
Yale Public Schools
Vote
Yes or no
Election
Nov 3, 2026

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Yale Public Schools, St. Clair and Sanilac Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; and equipping, developing and improving playgrounds, driveways, parking areas, and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027, under current law, is 1.4 mills ($1.40 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is fourteen (14) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.48 mills ($2.48 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $11,900,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.00. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

A “Yes” vote means

A yes vote lets Yale Public Schools borrow up to $20 million over up to 14 years to remodel and equip buildings and improve sites, with an estimated 1.4-mill levy in 2027.

A “No” vote means

A no vote rejects the $20 million bond proposal.

Sources

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