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Parchment School District

2026 BOND PROPOSAL 

Election Day is November 3, 2026

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This November, Parchment voters will consider a $41 million bond proposal that would result in an expected 3.95 mill increase in 2027 over the current debt levy. If approved, the funds would consolidate the district's footprint and realign how existing school buildings are used.

Nov. 3,
2026

ELECTION DAY

Any registered voter living in the Parchment district is eligible to vote. Visit michigan.gov/vote to learn more or find your polling location. Absentee ballots are available no later than September 24, 2026.

$41
MILLION

FUNDS GENERATED

This $41 million proposal would be an expected 3.95 mill increase over the current tax rate in 2026. The funds would be used to consolidate and realign the district's footprint.

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STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • New classrooms, gymnasiums, and science lab 

  • Dedicated elementary centers with expanded opportunities for grade-level collaboration and teamwork  ​

​OPERATIONS + EFFICIENCIES

  • Balance class sizes

  • Reducing day-to-day spending through consolidation

  • Decreasing maintenance costs to preserve funds for students and staff

BOND HISTORY +
TAX IMPACT

The district can issue these new bonds and raise approximately $41 million with an expected 3.95 mill increase to the current tax rate. Learn more about Parchment's funding history and the impact of the proposed bond proposal.

$23 Billion Investment in Michigan School Buildings Needed, Report Says

- Michigan Department of Education

Read more

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Parchment School District

520 N. Orient Street

Kalamazoo, MI 49004

Phone: (269) 488-1050

www.parchmentschools.org

Paid for by Parchment School District.

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