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BOND PROPOSAL FACTS
The mission of Hudsonville Public Schools is to educate, challenge, and inspire all learners to become contributing, responsible members of a global society. We have a thriving and growing community – new community spaces, new businesses, and new residences, which means a growing Hudsonville Public Schools.
The District has consistently studied the current and projected needs of school facilities and sites to determine a long-term master plan. Using this information, supplemented with community focus groups and survey feedback from over 1,700
This proposal focuses on:
• Investing in district infrastructure - Improving plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems - Resurfacing and upgrading pavement and sidewalks - Playgrounds - Roofing - Furniture - Generators at all school buildings that do not currently have generators
• Connecting the high school building to the freshman campus • Additional gymnasium space would be available for community usage• Updating educational technology and technology infrastructure
GROWING CONNECTING
• New 5/6 school building on the north side of the District• Adding classrooms to the high school and freshman campus• New gymnasium at the high school to accommodate a student population that no longer fits in the current gymnasium• Adding gymnasiums at elementary schools that currently use their gymnasiums as a cafeteria• Improving traffic flow safety and parking lot additions• Additional school buses to support the growing student population
HUDSONVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLEASE VOTE Tuesday, November 5, 2019
INVESTING
NO TAX RATE INCREASE EXPECTED
Conceptual image of new connection between high school and freshman campus
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people, district leaders and the Board of Education are now asking the community to vote on a school bond proposal Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
If approved by voters, NO TAX RATE INCREASE is expected for Hudsonville Public Schools property owners. The tax rate is expected to remain the same but would extend the current rate further into the future. The bond proposal would provide $139,925,000 for district-wide improvements and focuses on GROWING, INVESTING, and CONNECTING Hudsonville Public Schools.
Election Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Voting Times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voter Registration Deadline: November 5, 2019
For More Election and Voting Information: Visit michigan.gov/vote to view your sample ballot, verify your voter registration, or contact your Local Election Official
For an overview of the bond proposal, please visit the District website. Building specific project listings and renderings are on display at each school and online at www.hudsonvillepublicschools.org
Public information forums will be conducted. Please visit the District website for details.
Contact Dr. Doug VanderJagt, Superintendent, at 616.669.1740 or [email protected]
FOR MORE INFORMATION VOTING INFORMATION
DISTRICT ENROLLMENT
Current enrollment projections indicate the District’s student population could exceed 7,499 in the next five years which is estimated to be an additional 529 students.
DISTRICT MAP
Bauer Elementary School (K-4)
Gym Addition
Park Elementary School (K-4)
Classroom & Gym Addition
Hudsonville Freshman Campus (9)
Choir Addition
South Elementary School (K-5)
Riley MiddleSchool (6-8)
Alward ElementarySchool (K-4)
BaldwinMiddleSchool (7-8)
Georgetown ElementarySchool (K-4)
Hudsonville(ECC)
Hudsonville High School (10-12)
Additions & Renovations
Jamestown UpperElementary School (3-5)
Jamestown LowerElementary School (K-2)
Forest Grove Elementary School (K-5)
Gym Addition
New 5-6 Building
DISTRICT MAP
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Enrollment (Blended) Enrollment Projections for the Next 5 Years
7,500
3,55
5
4,46
6 4,97
0
5,05
9
5,32
3
5,51
4
5,65
6
5,79
8
5,99
3
6,17
7
6,26
9
6,31
8
6,45
0
6,50
2
6,73
5
6,84
3
6,97
0 7,49
9
7,000
6,500
6,000
5,500
5,000
4,500
4,000
3,500
Enrollment (blended) Enrollment Projections for the Next 5 Years
3,00095 00 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 1615 17 19 20-2318
PLEASE VOTE Tuesday, November 5, 2019
NO TAX RATE INCREASE EXPECTED