QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Voters in the Quincy Community Schools district will head to the polls Tuesday, to decide on a $60 million bond proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs.
The “Strong Schools, Strong Community” plan focuses on renovating existing facilities rather than building entirely new schools, a strategy designed to maximize cost-efficiency while resolving nearly $47 million in basic repairs and $8.7 million in urgent critical needs.
If approved, the measure will fund the demolition of the nearly 100 year-old middle school to be replaced by a new academic wing at the high school, along with comprehensive HVAC, electrical, and safety upgrades at Jennings Elementary.
Financially, the proposal requests a net tax increase of approximately 4.55 mills for residents, which district officials estimate would cost a median homeowner roughly $387 annually.
Quincy Board of Education president Brian Preston says when they began the process of comparing a remodel to building new the costs were nearly the same.
Superintendent John Denney has emphasized that the bond is necessary to address persistent issues like plumbing failures, leaking roofs, and outdated fire alarms that can no longer be covered by the district’s annual sinking fund.
By law, these funds must be used exclusively for capital improvements and cannot be applied toward teacher salaries or day-to-day operating expenses. Detailed project information and financial impact summaries are available on the Quincy Community Schools Bond Information page.
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