The Lamphere Schools — School Improvement Bond Proposition (Oakland County)

What it does

Shall The Lamphere Schools, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Seven Million Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($47,340,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes: • Remodeling, equipping and re-equipping school buildings and other facilities; and • Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, and other facilities? The maximum number of years any series of bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than thirty (30) years; the estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 2.50 mills (which is equal to $2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value); and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of bonds is 2.50 mills annually ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value). If approved by the voters, the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $0 of qualified bonds outstanding and $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)

A YES vote means

The Lamphere Schools could borrow up to $47,340,000 in bonds of up to 30 years to remodel and equip buildings and improve sites, with an estimated 2.50 mills the first year and on average.

A NO vote means

The Lamphere Schools would not borrow this $47,340,000, and the related tax would not be levied.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on The Lamphere Schools mean?

The Lamphere Schools could borrow up to $47,340,000 in bonds of up to 30 years to remodel and equip buildings and improve sites, with an estimated 2.50 mills the first year and on average.

What does a NO vote on The Lamphere Schools mean?

The Lamphere Schools would not borrow this $47,340,000, and the related tax would not be levied.

How many votes does The Lamphere Schools need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on The Lamphere Schools?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.