Grand Haven school board puts $98.6 million facilities bond on November ballot

Grand Haven Area Public Schools’ Board of Education voted 7-0 Monday, July 20, to place a $98.6 million facilities bond proposal on the Nov. 3, 2026 general election ballot.

The unanimous vote moves the proposal to district voters, who will decide whether to authorize the $98.6 million measure. The board meeting was held at Grand Haven High School, 17001 Ferris Street, in Grand Haven.

What the board approved

The board’s decision followed a July 20 meeting notice that identified the bond proposal as the central action under consideration. The notice said the board would consider placing the $98.6 million proposal on the November ballot.

Monday’s vote was the board’s action to put the measure before voters. It was not approval of construction projects or authorization to begin work. Any implementation would depend on the outcome of the election and subsequent district action.

The proposal is described as funding for school facilities and related improvements. That gives voters a decision about whether the district should pursue $98.6 million for its long-term facilities needs, including issues tied to building conditions, safety, technology and planning.

What happens next

The next scheduled step is the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Voters in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools district will decide whether the bond proposal moves forward.

The amount on the ballot is the total proposal value, not a calculation of what any particular property owner would pay. The public announcement of the board’s vote did not identify a final millage rate, repayment term, taxable-value effect or project-by-project spending breakdown.

Those details would help residents evaluate the potential financial impact and understand how the proposed funds would be allocated. The $98.6 million figure alone does not establish an individual tax bill.

The vote gives parents, students, staff members, homeowners and other district residents a defined election question after the board’s July 20 action. Until voters decide, the facilities measure remains a proposal rather than an approved construction program.

Grand Haven Area Public Schools provides school and board information for the Grand Haven-area community. The district’s board action now places the bond question on the calendar for the November general election.