School Bond Election Search Results

STATE QUALIFIED SCHOOL BOND ELECTION RESULTS
IONIA COUNTY

School District	Election Date	Prop. No.	Architect	Result	Vote Y/N	Amount
Belding Area School District	05/03/2022	1	Tower Pinkster	Passed	907/655	$21,500,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring, installing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping structures, athletic facilities, athletic fields, playgrounds and sites.

Belding Area School District	02/23/2010	1	GMB	Passed	1,289/665	$38,800,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings, including Ellis Elementary School, Woodview Elementary School, Belding Middle School and Belding High School; partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school facilities, in part for security purposes; constructing, equipping, developing and improving athletic fields and facilities, play fields and playgrounds; acquiring, installing and equipping educational technology for school buildings; acquiring school buses; and developing and improving sites.

Belding Area School District	03/26/1996	1	Design Forum	Passed	1,142/1,087	$17,060,000
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Ionia Public Schools	11/04/2025	1	GMB	Passed	1,602/1,551	$84,500,000
Remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings, including a performing arts center; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and equipping, developing, and improving playgrounds, driveways, and sites.

Ionia Public Schools	05/02/2006	1	GMB	Passed	1,006/586	$13,640,000
Partially remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping school district buildings; replacing athletic field lighting; purchasing school buses; constructing storage buildings at the middle and high school; developing and improving sites; and acquiring and installing educational technology improvements.

Ionia Public Schools	05/02/2006	2	GMB	Passed	806/784	$3,030,000
Developing and improving the athletic complex.

Ionia Public Schools	03/20/2000	1	Beta Design	Passed	509/488	$6,240,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and partially remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing and equipping a transportation/maintenance facility and a community education facility; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; and acquiring land for site purposes and developing and improving sites. It is expected that the Bonds will be outstanding for a minimum of 29 years, exclusive of refunding. The estimated millage rate of 0 mills ($-0- for each $1,000 of valuation) in the first year, 2000, and over the repayment period of the bond issue an estimated simple average annual millage rate of 1.17 mills ($1.17 for each $1,000 of valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	05/06/2025	1	Wightman	Failed	1,439/1,899	$29,950,000
Remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; acquiring and installing instructional technology; erecting, equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic facilities, a support structure, playgrounds, and sites.

Lakewood Public Schools	08/08/2023	1	TMP	Failed	1,393/1,750	$39,000,000
Remodeling, furnishing, and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; acquiring a site for and erecting, furnishing, and equipping an early childhood/elementary building; erecting, furnishing, and equipping a bus garage; acquiring and installing instructional technology; equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, and sites; and purchasing school buses.

Lakewood Public Schools	11/08/2022	1	TMP	Failed	2,445/4,059	$64,000,000
Remodeling, furnishing, and refumishing and equipping and reequipping school buildings, including for school security; erecting, furnishing, and equipping a school and community use athletic facility and administrative offices, an early childhood center, and a bus garage; erecting, furnishing, and equipping an addition to Lakewood Elementary School for a multi-purpose room; acquiring and installing instructional technology; equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, and sites; and purchasing school buses.

Lakewood Public Schools	05/08/2007	1	Jeffrey Parker	Passed	1,556/1,230	$29,255,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and partially remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping school district buildings, developing and improving athletic facilities and sites and acquiring and installing educational technology improvements.

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	1	Fanning & Howey	Failed	1,130/1,672	$26,845,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping the Lakewood High School; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; and developing and improving athletic fields and facilities and the site? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is 2.79 mills ($2.79 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.55 mills ($3.55 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	2	Fanning & Howey	Failed	1,117/1,694	$12,685,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and partially remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping the Sunfield, Woodland, West and Clarksville Elementary Schools; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; and developing and improving playgrounds and sites? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is 2.32 mills ($2.32 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.86 mills ($1.86 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	3	Fanning & Howey	Failed	734/2,070	$590,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition to expand the music room and partially remodeling the Lakewood Middle School; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; erecting, furnishing and equipping a restroom addition and partially remodeling the L.E.A.P. building; and developing and improving a play area and sites? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is .16 mill ($0.16 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .08 mill ($0.08 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	4	Fanning & Howey	Failed	974/1,828	$2,020,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping a new bus maintenance facility and acquiring, developing and improving the site? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is .45 mill ($0.45 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .29 mill ($0.29 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	5	Fanning & Howey	Failed	621/2,176	$1,030,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping a new central office building; and developing and improving the site? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is .27 mill ($0.27 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .15 mill ($0.15 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/22/2003	6	Fanning & Howey	Failed	698/2,100	$6,010,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping a swimming pool addition to the high school and remodeling the existing building at the connection; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements and constructing necessary site improvements? The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2003, under current law is 1.18 mills ($1.18 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .88 mill ($0.88 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Lakewood Public Schools	09/17/1996	1	Kingscott	Passed	1,802/1,749	$19,950,000
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Lakewood Public Schools	09/17/1996	2	Kingscott	Failed	1,234/2,318	$260,000
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Lakewood Public Schools	09/17/1996	3	Kingscott	Failed	1,281/2,269	$3,650,000
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Portland Public Schools	11/04/2025	1	Kingscott	Passed	1,377/1,035	$2,660,000
Remodeling, equipping and re-equipping, and furnishing and refurnishing Oakwood Elementary School and the High School.

Portland Public Schools	05/08/2018	1	Kingscott	Passed	1,333/413	$24,965,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition to Oakwood Elementary School; remodeling, equipping and re-equipping and furnishing and refurnishing school buildings; erecting a new salt storage building; erecting, furnishing and equipping new concessions and restrooms at the athletic complex; acquiring, installing and equipping or re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, athletic facilities, athletic fields, play fields and sites.

Portland Public Schools	09/25/2001	1	Jeffrey Parker	Passed	1,161/498	$27,945,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and partially remodeling, refurnishing and re-equipping school district buildings; acquiring and installing educational technology improvements; erecting, furnishing and equipping an adult/alternative education facility and a bus port; and improving sites, playgrounds, and athletic facilities. The following is for informational purposes only: The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, will not exceed twenty-eight (28) years. The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in the year 2001 is 3.55 mills ($3.55 per $1,000 of taxable valuation). The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 5.73 mills ($5.73 per $1,000 of taxable valuation).

Saranac Community Schools	05/07/2024	1	Tower Pinkster	Passed	618/390	$17,870,000
Remodeling, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; purchasing school buses; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites.

Saranac Community Schools	05/08/2018	1	Tower Pinkster	Passed	637/224	$5,500,000
Remodeling, equipping and re-equipping and furnishing and refurnishing school buildings; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; purchasing school buses; and developing and improving sites.

Saranac Community Schools	05/02/2006	1	Tower-G	Passed	504/290	$8,885,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to, and partially remodeling, furnishings and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school facilities; acquiring, installing and equipping technology for school facilities; acquiring school buses; constructing, equipping, developing and improving athletic fields, facilities and playgrounds; and developing and improving sites.

Saranac Community Schools	09/25/2001	1	URS Greiner	Passed	249/200	$9,590,000
Erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to and partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring, installing and equipping technology for school buildings; partially remodeling a building for administration purposes; and acquiring, developing and improving sites. The following is for informational purposes only: It is expected that the bonds will be outstanding for a period of not more than 30 years, exclusive of refunding. No millage will be levied in the year 2001 for the new bond issue. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt under present school bond loan fund provisions is 2.78 mills ($2.78 per $1,000 of taxable valuation).