Welcome to the South Redford School District Bond 2005
The index of Frequently Asked Questions this page provides a listing of the current FAQs.
To view responses click on the questions below.

FAQs shown in this list were revised as of February 20, 2005.
     

 
1.

What will appear on the May 3, 2005 ballot?
2.

Why upgrade school facilities?
3.

How did we get to where we are now?
4.

Is the Board of Education behind these proposals?
5.  What are the specific projects featured in the bond for each school?
  Addams Elementary
  Fisher Elementary
  Jefferson Elementary
  Vandenberg Elementary
  Pierce Middle School
  Thurston High School
6. What is proposed in terms of new technology?
7. Why are so many of the improvements to occur at the high school and how many renovations have been done there in the past?
8. What are the features of the new Performing Arts Auditorium planned for Thurston High School?
9.  Why is the design of the building and layout not complete?
10. When would the new Performance Arts Auditorium open?
11. Will there be enough money to operate a new Performance Arts Auditorium?
12. Is there sufficient space available to add entrances, parking, and bus loops?
13. What will be scheduled for addressing immediate needs?
14. Why is it important to attract and retain students in the District and what aspects of this program address this issue? 
15.

What are the benefits of the bond issue for residents who don’t have students in the District?
16. How will the proposed development of the Catholic Central property affect the South Redford School District?
17. What are the benefits of having a field with synthetic turf?
18. What is the current usage of the Thurston’s athletic field?
19. How long will do synthetic fields last?
20. What are the annual maintenance fees for our current field?
21. Does construction need to take place during the school year?
22. What will the length of the bond issue be?
23. Explain what bond money can cover and what it can’t.
24.

How do we know that the bond money will only be used appropriately, and not used to increase teacher and administrator salaries?

25. Why can’t these upgrades and improvements be paid for with the regular budget?
26. How well does the South Redford School District manage the money it is provide to education our children?
27. How will the proposal appear on the May 3, 2005 ballot?
28. What is the definition of a mill in relation to my tax bill?
29. How will the authorization of the Non-Homestead proposals affect the property tax bill of homeowners?
30. Why are there two (2) non-homestead proposals on the ballot?
31. What is the time duration of the proposals?
32. What is the estimated cost of the project?
33.

How much will the 2005 Bond proposal cost a homeowner?
34. When and where do I register to vote?
35. What are the important dates to remember?
36. Where do I vote?

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