Frequently Asked Questions

WHEN CAN I VOTE IN THE BOND ELECTION?

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Beginning Sept. 23, citizens may vote absentee at their township clerk's office. 

HOW DO I VOTE WITH AN ABSENTEE BALLOT?

You may register for an absentee ballot by clicking here. You may vote absentee in person or by mail. Absentee ballots are available beginning Sept. 23, 2023.

WHY DO DISTRICTS ISSUE NEW BONDS?

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

HOW DID AIRPORT DETERMINE A DOLLAR AMOUNT?

Airport Schools reduced its May proposal from $64 million to $30 million (2.85 mills to .98 mills), keeping its highest priority projects. 

CAN THE MONEY BE USED FOR OTHER EXPENSES?

No. The funds can only be used for the specific uses listed in the ballot language, according to state law. Proceeds must be audited and cannot be used for maintenance costs; teacher, administrator or employee salaries; athletics; or other operating expenses.

WHO WOULD BE IMPACTED BY THE BOND?

The entire Airport Schools community would be impacted by the proposed projects. For example, students and staff would benefit from new classrooms, the bus loop would improve parent drop off/pick up, and the community would be able to utilize the auxiliary gym. 

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 Thirty Million Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($30,075,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: 

erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to the middle school building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping a new auxiliary gymnasium building; acquiring, installing, equipping, and re-equipping the middle school building for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping the site?