Great things are happening in Buchanan! Our Senior Class has been applying for scholarships through the Gateway Foundation. Sixty of our seniors have already applied and have been accepted for the Buchanan Promise Scholarship! Thank you Mr. Schirmer!
Our Board of Education approved the Capital Committee’s recommendation to repair, upgrade or replace the following during the 2017 – 2018 school year: high school parking lots, windows, facia, fire panel, security system, garage doors with keyless entries; Moccasin HVAC controls, security system upgrades; Ottawa HVAC controls. Thank you to our community members for supporting our sinking fund and for helping us make improvements to our schools.
On another note, we are going back to the voters on May 2 to expand the use of the current sinking funds to include school security improvements and technology. At this point we are unable to use our current sinking funds for technology or security upgrades UNLESS we go back to the voters and ask for permission to use our current millage to include these items. These are the things you need to know:
- House Bill 4388 changed the language for the use of sinking funds to include security improvements and technology.
- We are required to go back to the voters and ask if we can use our current millage to purchase security improvements and technology.
- NO increase in taxes!
- NO impact on your property taxes!
What happens if you vote yes? We will use the remaining 8 years of our current millage and consider technology and security improvements when making financial decisions.
What happens if you vote no? We will continue to use our current millage with the 2013 language that was approved by voters. In other words, we will not be able to purchase any security improvements or technology with these monies.
If you have any questions regarding this millage, please contact me at 269-695-8401.
