UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – Three Michigan school districts are being awarded a total of $75 million in consolidation grants by the Michigan Department of Education that will allow the districts to more efficiently use their resources to educate children and improve school infrastructure, including $23.6 million for Union City Community Schools in Branch County.
The district will consolidate three school buildings into two by renovating the elementary and high school facilities and demolishing the middle school.
The district plans to modernize existing facilities to improve educational outcomes, enhance safety and security, and reduce long-term costs.
Superintendent Chris Katz says “We are extremely excited that this grant will enable us to provide tremendous opportunities for our students and their futures, The ability to keep our students safe and secure while also improving our aging facilities makes this a game-changing moment for our district and our entire community.”
“We love our small-town atmosphere. These funds coupled with additional dollars from our voters will put us in a strong position for many years to come.”
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