Brighton Area Schools voters rejected a $156 million bond proposal May 5, according to unofficial results.
The measure failed 48.4% to 51.6%.
The district requested an increase of 1.08 mills from 2025-26, for a total of 4 mills through 2032. There were more than 170 items on the list of primary projects, covering items like safety and security, learning spaces and infrastructure.
Specific projects included:
In a statement shared with The Daily on May 6, Superintendent Matthew Outlaw wrote officials are “disappointed by this outcome, as high-quality schools are essential to any successful community.”
“As a district, we believe passionately in the importance of our children’s education, and we appreciate those who voted their support,” Outlaw wrote. “Over the next month, the district will solicit additional feedback and determine the next steps needed to carry the Brighton tradition forward.”
BAS voters previously approved a $59 million bond in 2019, which funded STEAM expansions at four elementary schools and two middle schools, athletic infrastructure, safety enhancements, improved traffic flow and more.
— Contact reporter Evan Sasiela at esasiela@livingstondaily.com. Follow him on X @SalsaEvan.
(This story was updated to add new information.)
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