The School Millage

This was part one of our second CCN radio show, in which we discussed the upcoming School Millage Renewal vote. Key points - Grand Blanc Schools have gone down in the annual US News and World Report on US high schools. We were perennially number one in Genesee County; this year we are number Eight. The millage is for a lot of flashy stuff but nowhere does the School Board address this academic decline or propose any solutions. Plus, voters need to be reminded that while renewing the 6.3 millage won't mean your taxes will go up; a no vote means your taxes will go down. On a 270,000 dollar house (median home value in Grand Blanc) this means a drop of 880.00 per year. However, Monica attends a meeting held by the school board and is almost convinced by the very excellent plan for a performing arts center. Still, there is no reason the Board can't go back to the drawing board on this one. They'll survive a year without that hefty 6.3 Mil... Would love to hear everyone's comments on this one! We'll be revisiting the topic soon!