MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – Voters have approved a bond proposal for Marquette Area Public Schools in the May 5 election.
The $59.995 million bond will fund significant improvements in safety, infrastructure, and learning environments across all district schools, addressing critical needs identified through years of planning and community input.
Results from the election show that the bond passed with 53.8 percent of voters in favor and 46.2 percent opposed. The approval comes after extensive facility studies and community engagement efforts, during which the district identified more than $100 million in overall infrastructure and building system needs. The $59.995 million bond represents a strategic, phased approach that prioritizes the district’s most pressing challenges.
Superintendent Zack Sedgwick expressed gratitude for the community’s support and emphasized the significance of the bond for the future of the district. “We are grateful to our community for taking the time to learn about the condition of our schools and for supporting this investment in our students and staff,” he said.
