HUDSONVILLE, MI (WHTC) – Hudsonville Public Schools won approval of a 21.88 million dollar bond issue on Tuesday.
By a 125-vote margin (1857 yes, 1732 no), there will be 10 new classrooms at Riley Middle School, new classrooms and a gymnasium at Alward Elementary School, and renovate several other elementary buildings. It also would transform the newly purchased former Heritage Christian High School into the district’s newest elementary school. In addition, it would update technology and create secure building entrances throughout the district.
The bond issue would not increase the burden for taxpayers, but rather extend an existing debt service millage. It was the largest such ballot request among nine statewide, and the only matter on any Lakeshore ballot on this First Tuesday in August. Hudsonville voters had passed an 82 million-dollar bond proposal four years ago to help fund major capital improvements.
-Greg Chandler contributed to this report
