COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – On Tuesday, voters in the Coldwater Community Schools district will decide on a $64 million bond proposal focused on modernizing the nearly 70-year-old Coldwater High School. The initiative seeks to fund a new 62,000-square-foot wing featuring updated science labs and a media center, while also addressing critical infrastructure needs like replacing leaking roofs and installing the school’s first central air conditioning system.
Superintendent Paul Flynn has emphasized that this plan is a “long-term investment” aimed at essential safety and instructional needs rather than optional amenities, following two previous bond failures in 2021 and 2022, Flynn says this is ultimately a plan B that voters will be asked to decide
If approved, the 30-year bond would result in a 1.5-mill tax increase, estimated to cost the average homeowner about $12.50 per month or $150 annually. Proponents argue the project is necessary to bring classrooms up to modern accessibility and safety standards, as the facility has not seen major renovations since 1994.
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