Bond Proposal and Bond Improvements

The Holt Public Schools May 2024 Bond Proposal would fund building improvements that help keep our students safe, warm and dry and ready to learn.

This proposal would fund upgrades that help extend the life of existing facilities, including replacement of roofs, heating and cooling systems, and avoid higher costs to taxpayers later without a projected increase from the current millage rate. The new bonds would be rolled into the district’s existing debt, and the amount of time to repay the consolidation would be extended for a period of four years.

The Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal also would support upgrades that help extend the life of existing facilities, including:

  • Replacement of roofs, plumbing, flooring and windows
  • Improvements to heating, cooling and ventilation systems 
  • Upgrades to aging boilers

New Instructional Technology

This proposal would pay for modern instructional technology districtwide that helps prepare students for the real world and good-paying jobs, including those in the skilled trades. Providing up-to-date instructional technology helps our students to compete for the in-demand jobs of today, including those that don't require a college degree.


Transportation Upgrades

If passed, this proposal would help fund the purchases of two new school buses equipped with security cameras to replace the district’s aging fleet and avoid higher costs to upgrade the fleet down the road.


Additional Space at Washington Woods Middle School

An addition would be constructed and furnished at Washington Woods Middle School to allow grades six through eight to be taught there.


Athletic Facility Improvements

Improvements and upgrades will be made to athletic fields and facilities across the district to ensure our student athletes have safe places to compete.

2024 Bond Proposal

February 13, 2024

Dear Holt Public,  

At Holt Public Schools, we are committed to providing a safe learning environment in which all our students can achieve and thrive. I wanted to provide you with the facts about the Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal, which will appear on the May 7 ballot.

If passed, this proposal would provide the necessary funding to make critical building updates to keep our students safe, warm, dry, and prepared for success. It also would support two new school buses to allow safe, reliable transportation, replace the district’s aging fleet, and equip the vehicles with security cameras.

The Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal also would support upgrades that help extend the life of existing facilities, including:

  • replacement of roofs, plumbing, flooring, and windows
  • improvements to heating, cooling, and ventilation systems and
  • upgrades to aging boilers.

Funding in the proposal would allow us to invest in the most up-to-date technology, programs, and equipment to help prepare our students for the in-demand jobs of today, including those in the skilled trades, and for careers that have not been invented yet. 

This $22-million proposal is a no-millage-rate increase that gives our district the ability to best use aging buildings and provide the most up-to-date technology and training to our students so they can compete for jobs.  

If the proposal is approved, the new bonds would be rolled into the district’s existing debt, extending the total term of bond repayments by four years and allowing new bonds to be issued without a projected increase from the current property tax millage rate levied for schools. 

At Holt Public Schools, we know strong schools mean a stronger Holt and Dimondale, stronger neighborhoods, and higher home values, making our community a great place to live, work, or launch a small business.  

We’ll be providing additional information about the Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal in the weeks ahead on our website at hpsk12.net. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

 

David G. Hornak, Ed.D.

Holt Public Schools Superintendent  

 

Holt Public Schools has a proven track record of being a good fiscal steward of taxpayer dollars and the district recently received the highest rating available from independent auditor Maner Costerisan. The Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal would make necessary improvements that help keep our students safe, warm and dry without a projected increase from the current millage rate.

Bond Series Timeline

Series 1 - 2021 Bond Sale

 

  • Midway Early Learning Center
  • Elliott Elementary
  • Wilcox Elementary
  • School Buses
  • Senior High School Band Instruments

View more information on Series 1 here.

Series 2 - 2023 Bond Sale
 

  • Horizon Elementary
  • Dimondale Elementary
  • School Buses
  • Technology

View more information on Series 2 here.

Series 3 - 2025 Bond Sale
 

  • Sycamore Elementary
  • Washington Woods Middle School
  • Transportation/Maintenance Building
  • HS Athletics
  • School Buses

View more information on Series 3 here.

Series 4 - 2027 Bond Sale
 

  • Holt Junior High
  • Holt High School
  • Holt High School North Campus
  • Repurpose Hope Middle School
  • Technology

View more information on Series 4 here.