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Sturgis Public Schools is considering a no-mill-increase bond proposal for the May 2026 ballot, aiming to fund millions of dollars in safety upgrades, classroom renovations and athletic facility improvements without raising the current tax rate.
WSBT reports that the draft plan, the district would extend its existing 7-mill rate, with debt scheduled to be paid off in 2058.
The district estimates it would receive around $30 million in 2027 and another $68 million in 2029 through the School Loan Revolving Fund.
If approved, the 2026 bond would support projects across the district’s buildings. This includes safety and security upgrades, ADA-compliant entrances, updated roofing and door replacements, new media centers and more than a dozen other projects.
District leaders said the proposal would allow them to address aging infrastructure and expand student programs while keeping the millage rate unchanged.
The millage proposal is still in its early review stages but is slated to appear on the May 2026 ballot.
