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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?