Voters approve Sault Area Schools bond proposal
SAULT STE. MARIE — According to unofficial results, voters have approved a bond proposal for Sault Area Schools, allowing for renovations at the newly consolidated school buildings.
In the Tuesday, Aug. 5 election, voters in the school district approved the proposal with 1,892 yes votes to 1,523 no votes.
Sault Area Schools had proposed a millage that would not increase taxes but would allow them to raise an estimated $20,540,000. The district will levy a millage of 1.65 mills for the next 30 years, with the funds to be used for remodeling and refurnishing to make the newly consolidated schools a better fit for the students' needs.
As part of the consolidation, elementary students will move to the former middle school and middle school students will move to the high school, which will house both high school and middle school classes.
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