The Clarkston Community Schools Board of Education will set matters to be voted upon for the June 9 ballot at the upcoming meeting, Monday, March 10.
Anita Banach, director of communications and marketing, said this will most likely include:
·wording for the $83 million bond proposal.
For the past two years, board members have planned ways to combat student overcrowding, particularly at the high school.
To accomplish this, there will be a new grade configuration going in to place in 2005-06. Elementary students will shift to even out the populations at the seven schools; all sixth and seventh graders will be housed on the Sashabaw Middle School site; all district eighth and ninth graders will move to the Clarkston Middle School site; and 10th through 12th graders will be at the high school.
Voters can expect the proposal to include building additions, renovations and repairs within the district to accomodate.
·a non-homestead millage renewal.
On Dec. 31, 2002, two millages — one for 3 mills, another for 1.5 mills — expired. A non-renewal of these millages would result in a loss of funds for the district.
At the Feb. 24 meeting, the board consensus was to go for a one-year renewal of 4.5 mills on an annual basis.
·two open seats for the Board of Education. The four-year terms are currently filled by Treasurer Janet Thomas and President Kurt Shanks.
Meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building on Clarkston Rd.