January 2, 2025
TECUMSEH — Voters in the Tecumseh school district approved the creation of a sinking fund millage in Tuesday’s election and elected six school board members. The proposal to levy 1.75 mills for five years passed with 5,560 “yes” votes, or Read more…
Milan Area School’s (MAS) new Sinking Fund is expected to provide the district with dedicated funding to ensure a safe learning environment conducive to the educational process. That’s how MAS Superintendent Bryan Girbach describes the fund which school district voters Read more…
THE GROSSE POINTES — Voters across the Pointes and the section of Harper Woods in the Grosse Pointe Public School System approved the district’s request for a new sinking fund millage by a 66 percent margin in Tuesday’s election. “We Read more…
WHITMORE LAKE, MI – It’s back to the drawing board in weighing district needs and costs after a narrow majority of voters on Tuesday rejected Whitmore Public Schools’ $12-million sinking fund request that would have helped finance major capital upgrades Read more…
I’m ready to break up with Texas. I moved to Austin eight years ago and never thought I’d want to leave. It’s a great city with relatively affordable housing, access to outdoor green spaces and an unparalleled music and arts Read more…
Still, the 38% of local requests rejected by voters would have amounted to another $364 million for the school districts that sought the funding. Such tax requests — primarily used to fund building repairs or upgrades — have been failing Read more…
The year 2024 has been an event-filled one, to say the least. Despite turbulence across much of the world, equity investors have enjoyed a remarkable year. The S&P 500 Index is up about 25 per cent so far in 2024. Read more…