Frequently Asked Questions

WHY DO DISTRICTS ISSUE NEW BONDS?

It can be viewed as a line of credit to fulfill facilities needs and community wants. For example, bonds may fund additions, facility reservations and bigger ticket items that cannot be covered from the general budget.

WHAT PROJECTS DOES THIS BOND PROPOSAL INCLUDE?

The proposed bond projects include a bus area in front of Airport High School, tennis courts, Performing Arts Center, auxiliary gym, concessions stand/indoor restrooms, updated football/track stadium and elevator and new classrooms at Wagar Middle School, and other infrastructure updates.

HOW DID AIRPORT SCHOOLS DECIDE ON THE DOLLAR AMOUNT AND PROJECT LIST?

After determining its needs, the district balanced the requested increase with the amount taxpayers currently pay. It also considered the amount neighboring communities pay in taxes for their neighboring schools.

HOW MUCH DEBT DOES THIS PROPOSAL ADD?

2.85 mills (estimated)

WHEN IS THE BOND ELECTION?

Election Day is May 2, 2023. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

CAN I VOTE WITH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?

Yes, you can register for an absentee ballot by clicking here.

CAN THE MONEY BE USED FOR OTHER SCHOOL EXPENSES?

No. The funds can only be used for the specific uses listed in the ballot language. These funds cannot be used for employee salaries, school supplies or athletics.

What is a school bond?

School bonds are a way for school districts to get the funds needed for capital projects. They work a lot like home loans or corporate bonds. The school district gets up front cash from investors and agrees to pay the investor back over a fixed period.

A bond allows the district to complete improvements in the space of a few years, but pay those improvements over a longer amount of time.

What is the ballot language?

Shall Airport Community Schools, Monroe and Wayne Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Sixty-Four Million Two Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($64,240,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:

erecting, furnishing and equipping performing arts center, gymnasium, and concession buildings; erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to the middle school building; aquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping the middle school building for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, athletic facilities and the site?