MONROE COUNTY, MI — Voters approved Monroe County Intermediate School District technology millage renewal proposal, according to unofficial results from the Tuesday, May 5 election.
Results show 10,334 ballots cast in favor compared to 6,920 against the tax.
“This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy regional enhancement millage that will expire with the 2026 levy,” according to the ballot language.
The 0.9866 mill tax will be levied for a period of five years, 2027-2031, to provide operating funds to enhance other state and local funding for constituent district technology purposes and related expenses, according to the ballot language.
“This renewal is not about putting laptops in the hands of students,:” said Stephen McNew, the ISD superintendent. “This renewal is focused on providing students the tools they need to complete beyond the school environment. It ensures continued investment in classroom technology, digital learning tools, network infrastructure, and student access to educational resources that support learning across the county.”
The estimated revenue collected in 2027 will be $7,636,841.
“Revenue raised by the proposed millage will be collected by the intermediate school district and distributed to the constituent districts of the intermediate school district based on pupil membership count,” according to the proposal.
— Contact reporter Connor Veenstra at CVeenstra@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County voters approve school technology millage
Reporting by Connor Veenstra, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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