By ALEXIS SEELEY
Reported October 14, 2026
On November 3, 2026, voters in 23 Michigan school districts will decide on local improvement proposals that could bring more than $3.1 billion in new construction-related investment to the state.
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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN PROPOSALS
Macomb County
- Chippewa Valley Schools is requesting a $288 million bond. Wakely Associates is the architect. The proposal includes equipping school buildings for safety and security improvements, remodeling career technical education program facilities, athletic fields, playgrounds, and other facilities. Infrastructure improvements and erecting a replacement elementary school and classroom and other additions to school buildings.
- Eastpointe Community Schools is requesting a $99 million bond with Partners in Architecture as the architect. Plans include remodeling school buildings, constructing an addition, and developing and improving sites.
Oakland County
- Birmingham Public Schools is requesting a $240 million bond. The proposal includes enhanced security camera systems, emergency notification systems and emergency radios, backup generators, and additional fire alarms. Plans also include fixing roofs, flooring, boilers, and aging playground equipment and expanding the Midvale Early Childhood Center.
- Lake Orion Community Schools is requesting a $115.9 million bond. GMB Architecture & Engineering is the architect. The proposal includes upgrades to school safety and security, including security doors, backup generators, and access controls; renovations of buildings, roofs, and heating, plumbing, and electrical systems; and enhancements to instructional technology and school sites. Plans also call for additions to support special education programs, a high school addition for robotics, career-technical, and trades education.
- Holly Area School District is requesting a $97.6 million bond with GMB as the architect. The proposal includes upgrades to school safety and security, building systems, technology, athletic facilities, and playgrounds. Plans also call for renovating Holly High School’s library and media center; constructing a multipurpose facility for music rehearsals and athletic practices and new outdoor storage buildings; and adding an early childhood center at Davisburg Elementary and a secure entrance at Holly Elementary. Holly High School additions would expand band, career-technical trades, and robotics spaces and provide a dedicated fitness center, gym, community space, and community pool entrance.
- Lamphere Public Schools is requesting a $47.3 million bond with Partners in Architecture as the architect. The proposal includes remodeling school buildings and other facilities and improving sites at school buildings and other facilities.
Saint Clair County
- Yale Public Schools is requesting a $20 million bond. Kingscott is the architect. The proposal includes remodeling and upgrading all buildings across the district, including roofing and HVAC upgrades, as well as improvements to the elementary school playground and site.
Wayne County
- Dearborn Schools is requesting a $1.5 billion bond. The proposal includes building six new preschool through eighth grade buildings (preK-8) and major renovations for the remaining elementary and middle schools. Fordson, Dearborn, and Edsel Ford high schools would see extensive renovations. Phase 1 would include adding secure vestibules at 24 schools, improving restrooms, expanding career and technical education, refurbishing athletic facilities, updating technology, and fixing roofs. In the first two phases of the bond, the district plans to refurbish every group restroom in every school that is not being replaced. Plans also include repairs for boilers, roofs, HVAC, and more at schools across the district.
- Riverview Community Schools is requesting a $30 million bond. The proposal includes renovating and expanding existing school buildings and infrastructure; addressing safety, security, and accessibility needs; and updating classrooms and shared spaces with new furnishings, tools, and resources. Plans also call for modernizing facilities to support innovative teaching and learning and making instructional technology upgrades and expansions.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AREA PROPOSALS
Bay County
- Pinconning Area Schools is requesting a $19.9 million bond with Integrated Designs, Inc. as the architect. The proposal includes erecting an elementary addition to Pinconning Middle/High School, remodeling Pinconning Middle/High School, and improving playgrounds and sites.
Clinton County
- DeWitt Public Schools is requesting a $157 million bond with GMB as the architect. The proposal includes school building additions and renovations, safety and security upgrades, and new instructional technology. Plans also call for constructing and equipping a multipurpose field house, improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, and school sites.
- St. Johns Public Schools is requesting a $40 million bond with GMB as the architect. The proposal includes school building renovations, security upgrades, new furnishings and equipment, and instructional technology. Plans also call for constructing and equipping a new transportation building and school additions, improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, and school sites.
Eaton County
- Grand Ledge Public Schools is requesting a $123.5 million bond. TMP is the architect. The proposal includes school building additions and renovations, safety and security upgrades, new furnishings and equipment, and instructional technology. Plans also call for improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, driveways, and school sites.
Gratiot County
- Breckenridge Community Schools is requesting a $12.4 million bond. Integrated Designs, Inc. is the architect. The proposal includes erecting structures and additions to the elementary school, improving HVAC and security systems in school buildings, and developing and improving playgrounds, parking lots, and sites.
Isabella County
- Shepherd Public School District is requesting a $14.9 million bond. Kingscott is the architect. The proposal includes remodeling school buildings’ roofing and HVAC systems and improving the elementary school playground and site.
Midland County
- Meridian Public Schools is requesting a $13.9 million bond with Integrated Designs, Inc. as the architect. The proposal includes remodeling school buildings with roof and HVAC replacements, security upgrades, and improving sites.
Shiawassee County
- Durand Area Schools is requesting a $30.2 million bond with Spicer Group as the architect. The proposal includes erecting, remodeling, and refurnishing school buildings and facilities, improving athletic fields, play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities, and sites.
- Perry Public School District is requesting a $27.7 million bond with Integrated Designs, Inc. as the architect. The proposal includes remodeling school buildings, including school safety and security improvements, erecting an addition to the middle/high school building, and improving athletic fields, facilities, and sites.
WESTERN MICHIGAN PROPOSALS
Allegan County
- Hopkins Public Schools is requesting a $98.7 million bond proposal with TowerPinkster as the architect. The proposal includes school building additions and renovations, safety upgrades, new furnishings and equipment, and instructional technology. Plans also call for constructing school support buildings and acquiring and improving athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, driveways, and school sites.
Kalamazoo County
- Parchment School District is requesting a $41 million bond with TowerPinkster as the architect. The proposal includes school building additions and renovations, new furnishings and equipment, and instructional technology upgrades. Plans also call for improving and equipping playgrounds and school sites.
Osceola County
- Reed City Area Public Schools is requesting a $10.7 million bond proposal with TowerPinkster as the architect. The proposal includes remodeling school buildings and facilities; developing structures, sites, and lighting at the high school athletic field.
Ottawa County
- Allendale Public Schools has two proposals that total a combined $93.7 million in bonds. Fanning Howey is the architect on both. The first proposal includes safety and security upgrades, building system repairs and replacements, and technology, lighting, parking, sidewalk, and driveway improvements at every school. Plans also call for new wood and metal shops, robotics space, and a STEM lab at the high school; expanded classrooms and support spaces, plus a secure entrance, at the Early Childhood Center; relocation of the baseball field and improvements to other athletic fields and the track; and playground accessibility improvements and expansions at each elementary school. The second proposal includes building a new multi-purpose building for student and community use.
UPPER PENINSULA PROPOSAL
Gogebic County
- Ironwood Area Schools is requesting a $12.5 million bond proposal. OHM is the architect. Plans include remodeling a school building, erecting a school support building, and improving athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, driveways, and sites.
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