2019 Bond FAQs
- What is on the November 5, 2019 ballot?
- What are the key areas of focus in this bond proposal?
- How long will some schools wait to receive improvements?
- How was this plan developed?
- How will the improvements to be financed through the bond proposal impact students and the community?
- What is “collaborative space” and why is it important in schools today?
- What process will be used to engage the school communities in the design elements for the facility upgrades if the bond passes?
- How are the final designs approved?
- How and when will AAPS report bond project status to the Board and the Community?
- How are neighboring districts addressing the aging condition of their school buildings?
- Why is it important to attract and retain students in the district?
- What has been the enrollment growth in the Ann Arbor Public Schools in the last ten years?
- What are the enrollment projections in the Ann Arbor Public Schools?
- What is the plan to keep facility improvement disruptions to a minimum?
- What is the approach that will be used to determine what upgrades need to be made in each school?
- What are the common standards for PreK, Elementary, K-8, Middle and High schools?
- What are the ages of the buildings in the Ann Arbor Public Schools?
- Why are you asking for so much money?
- What is the estimated cost of this bond program for the average taxpayer per year?
- Can I deduct these property taxes on my income tax return?
- What exactly is the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit?
- Can money from the bond program be used to pay for salaries and benefits?
- Please explain what bond program money can cover and what it cannot.
- What has happened with the Sinking Fund that the voters passed in May 2017? Why isn’t that enough money to fund these infrastructure improvements?
- Will AAPS be asking voters in the next few years for support of another Sinking Fund?
- Will AAPS be asking voters for another Technology Bond in the coming years?
- What are the key dates leading up to the November 5, 2019 bond election?
- Where do I register to vote?
- If I cannot make it to the polls on November 5, 2019, what are my options for absentee voting?
- Where do I vote?
- How will the bond proposal appear on the ballot?
- Who may I contact if I have additional questions?
