PARCHMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Parchment School District
2026 BOND PROPOSAL
Election Day is November 3, 2026
This November, Parchment School District voters will consider a $41 million bond proposal that, if approved, would result in an expected 3.95 mills increase in 2027 over the current debt levy.
If approved, the bond proceeds would consolidate the district's footprint and realign how existing school buildings are used.
Nov. 3,
2026
ELECTION DAY
Any registered voter living in the Parchment district is eligible to vote. Visit michigan.gov/vote to learn more or find your polling location. Absentee ballots are available no later than September 24, 2026.
$41
MILLION
FUNDS GENERATED
This $41 million proposal would be an expected 3.95 mill increase over the current tax rate in 2026. The bond proceeds would be used to consolidate and realign the district's footprint.
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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New classrooms, gymnasiums, and science lab
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Additional opportunities for collaboration
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Expanded programming options
OPERATIONS + EFFICIENCIES
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Balancing class sizes
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Reducing day-to-day spending through consolidation
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Decreasing maintenance costs to preserve funds for students and instruction
BOND HISTORY +
TAX IMPACT
The district can issue these new bonds and raise approximately $41 million with an expected 3.95 mill increase to the current tax rate. Learn more about Parchment's funding history and the impact of the proposed bond proposal.
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- Michigan Department of Education
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