Voters reject school bond proposals in Tuesday’s election

Tecumseh School District voters rejected two bond proposals totaling $37 million on Tuesday and elected three new members to the board.

Proposal 1 was turned down by a margin of 176 votes with 1,456 in support and 1,632 against. The $12,280,000 request sought funding for new boilers and roof repairs, as well as remodeling at all the elementary schools, middle school and administrative center. It also included technology upgrades districtwide.

Proposal 2 for $24,450,000 included additions to the high school, remodeling the middle school and high school, elementary playground equipment and landscaping, and upgrades to the high and middle school athletic fields. The proposal was defeated by almost 2-1 with 1,037 in favor and 2,040 against.

Both proposals would have extended the current millage of 7.2 mills by 22 years.
New faces will be joining the school board with the election of Karen Januszek and Kevin Packard, who received 2,200 and 1,889 votes respectively, and Jason Sines, a write-in candidate who received 102 votes.

The election attracted 3,094 voters to the polls set up at the Tecumseh Community Center. Voter turnout was 23.84 percent.