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It passed! Thank you, everyone!
Help us MAINTAIN and PROLONG THE LIFE of our facilities!
After multiple attempts at larger bonds to best support our District's current and future students, we have narrowed this proposal to the most crucial and urgent needs. The Coleman community has been a dedicated steward of the Jr/Sr High School building for nearly 50 years, maintaining and prolonging its life. However, after 50 years, while the Jr/Sr High building has updated boilers and roof, the electrical and heating systems no longer function in a manner that is most efficient and fiscally responsible- as you would expect from something facilities with this lifespan. It is imperative that we update now for our current needs and safety and to improve the school for generations to come. Investing in the Jr/Sr High School benefits our community by improving the facilities, providing stronger safety measures and greater instructional opportunities for our students, to better match neighboring districts as students look at their options. These investments help attract and retain students and families to Coleman and are attractive to highly qualified applicants, breathing new life into our community which can have a positive impact on property values and local business.
BOND FACTS:
FUNDS GENERATED $10.6M
MILLAGE RATE INCREASE 1.60
(from the 2024 levy)
TOTAL MILLAGE RATE 4.45
(if bond is approved)
The Board of Education has adjusted the upcoming bond proposal to include only the most crucial & urgent projects specific to the Jr/Sr High School, based on feedback from over a dozen community meetings and hundreds of survey responses.
If approved by voters, it is projected that the debt tax rate would increase by 1.60 mills over the 2024 debt levy. This equals approximately an additional $1.54 per week for a home with a taxable value of $50,000 (based on estimated millage increase from 2024 levy).
To see what your cost would be, visit the Updated Tax Calculator farther down this page. It has been updated to reflect the lower bond proposal.
The November 2024 Bond Proposal includes ONLY these crucial projects:
The November 2024 Proposal DOES NOT include these items on previous Proposals:
These items were removed to better reflect community feedback.
Project Scope Renderings
Current Media Center - No walls, open to hallway
Mr. Falor's Current Classroom
Current Hallway/Lockers - Open to media center
Current Science Lab
Proposed Media Center - Walled in, separated from hall
Proposed Classroom Space - Efficient, squared-off
Proposed Hallway/Lockers - Separate from media center
Proposed Science Lab - working sinks/burners at stations
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Voting Information
Where:
Coleman City Hall: 201 E Railway St. in Coleman
Denver Township Hall: 7016 E Beal City Rd. in Mount Pleasant
Edenville Swanton Hall: 6422 N Water Rd. in Edenville
Geneva Township Hall: 3146 W Barden Rd in Coleman
Greendale Township Hall: 4750 W Isabella Rd. in Shepherd
Jerome Township Hall: 737 W Beamish Rd. in Sanford
Warren Township Hall: 4506 W Baker Rd. in Coleman
Wise Township Hall: 10509 N Loomis St. in Clare
Who can Vote?
Any registered voter living in the Coleman Community School District. Voters who will be 18 years of age by November 5, 2024 can register now!
REMINDER: You are able to register to vote any day leading up to Election Day, and INCLUDING Election Day. Visit www.michigan.gov/vote to register.
Absentee Voting:
Visit www.michigan.gov/vote to request an absentee ballot. Ballots will be available by September 21st, 2024.
Early Voting:
Early Voting for Isabella County and Midland County begins on October 26th and runs through November 3rd from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Midland County Early Voting is at one site, located at Grace A. Dow Library - 1710 W. St. Andrews, Midland. Voting is 10/26 - 11/3 from 9AM - 5PM, except on 10/30 & 10/31 when voting is from 11AM - 7PM.
Inquiry Form - Ask Us Your Questions!
Welcome to our 2024 General Election Guide!
We're pleased to provide resources as you vote in the upcoming General Election.
With our advocacy mission of business growth through opportunity, private investment, and business innovation, we have approached this election year very intentionally. While we don't endorse candidates, we do explore their platforms and compare that with our mission as an advocate for businesses of all sizes and industries. With that in mind, we conducted a series of mini-interviews with candidates in our local, state, and federal elections. Each interview averages 15 minutes, and we've designed them so you can quickly learn about the candidates and their stance on business issues, in particular. Below, you'll find links to those candidate interviews.
However, we do vet and take a position on ballot questions. In the General Election, Midland County voters will decide three ballot questions, including two county-wide millage renewal requests and one school district bond proposal (for voters in that school district). Our Board unanimously voted to support all three requests, and you can learn more about all three below.
Whether you vote absentee, early in-person, or head out to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th, we hope you'll make informed decisions to help ensure a competitive, stable business climate for the Midland community.
~Tony Stamas, MBA President & CEO
MBA Board votes to support millage requests/bond proposal
The MBA's Business Advocacy Council fully vetted each millage renewal and then recommended to the MBA Board of Directors that they officially provide their full support. The Board proudly voted in favor of supporting all three.
We encourage Midland voters to also support these requests, as they support economically viable initiatives to enhance the community's quality of life and affect a positive business climate.
Learn More About: County Connection of Midland's millage renewal request
Learn More About: Coleman Community Schools bond proposal
Learn More About: Midland County Mosquito Control's millage renewal request
Watch for yourself: General candidate interviews
We invited all candidates in the contested local, state, and federal races of the General Election to participate in mini-interviews with us. Each interview is 15 minutes or less.
Special thanks to Diane Bristol, Meleah Retzloff, Rodney Kloha, and Rob Musselman, all members of the Business Advocacy Council, for assisting with conducting our interviews.
Federal Races
Featured Candidates:
2nd Congressional District:
· US Congressman John Moolenaar (R)
· Michael Lynch (D)
8th Congressional District:
· State Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet (D)
· Paul Junge (R)
State and Local Races
Featured Candidates:
State Race:
95th State House District:
· State Representative Bill G. Schuette (R)
Note: Candidate Sabrina Lopez (D) was also invited to participate.
Local Races:
District 1, Midland County Commission:
· Commissioner Jeanette Snyder (R)
District 2, Midland County Commission:
· Commissioner Mark Bone (R)
· Doug Hill (D)
District 4, Midland County Commission:
· Jim Stamas (R)
District 5, Midland County Commission:
· Todd Gambrell (R)
· C.J. Mikkelsen (D)
District 6, Midland County Commission:
· Nikita Murry (D)
District 7, Midland County Commission:
· John Levy (R)
Ward 5, City of Midland City Council (nonpartisan body):
· Shawn Wilson
Note: Several other candidates were invited to participate, including Renee Hansen (D), Larry Schuelke (R), Angie Kelleher (D), Jacob Wilberding (D), Commissioner Eric Dorrien (R), John Marvin (NPA), Commissioner Alayna Smith (D), and Councilman Marty Wazbinski.
You can view a list of all the candidates--including those unable to join us for interviews--along with their campaign websites, at this link.
Unsure where to vote? Want to take a sneak peek of your ballot? Unsure if you are even registered to vote? Or, any other voting questions you might have, can all be answered at this Michigan Secretary of State webpage: