Bond
Growing and Leading in Tradition and Transformation
The community voted and supported a bond proposal on the May 5th, 2026 ballot to maintain the current tax debt rate of 7.5 mils to fund districtwide facility improvements. This bond will generate $37.1 million for the continued improvement of district facilities and equipment.
This means the current tax rate continues for the same number of years of the 
original 2020 bonds - same rate, same time, with $37.1 more for district improvements. Here's the recent timeline to improving MPS facilities with Muskegon community support:
- May 5, 2020 - Bonds Approved - Our community voted to approve two bonds for a total of $105 million with an 8.36 mil rate. We have since reduced that rate to 7.5 mil.
- Fall 2025 - Community Input Collected - We held neighborhood and whole community input sessions to prioritize the community’s vision for our district. From the input and feedback, our list of projects was developed.
- May 5, 2026 - Bond proposal passed by 56% to maintain the current tax rate 7.5 mils, for the same 25 year period. - MPS sought to have a 2.0 mil approval to keep our current tax debt rate of 7.5 mils. This is expected to produce $37.1 million dollars for additional Bond work AT THE SAME 7.5 mil TAX RATE currently paid for the SAME 25 years that remain on our bonds.
Current status for the 2026 Bond Timeline*:
Christman is our construction management firm.
We are currently in the Project Design Phase for the new Admin Building with bidding (RFPs) to go out soon.
We will start planning Oakview and Glenside construction projects in October of 2026.
CHMS and MHS field lighting design will start in 2026 for summer 2027 completion..
Every project funded by the 2026 Bond is expected to be completed by the summer of 2029.
Sinking Fund projects are expected to be completed by 2030.
* Items may be subject to change
Project Details for 2026 Bond
CLICK HERE to see all the project details in one online file.
Info Sheet on Muskegon Public Schools 2026 Bond Proposal
CLICK HERE to download an information sheet about this Bond.
Frequently Asked Questions
CLICK HERE to review some Frequently Asked Questions, and to submit a question you may have about the MPS 2026 Bond Proposal.
2020 Bonds & 2026 Bond Project Updates (when construction starts) - Building on a Foundation of Tradition, Transforming our Future
For more information and construction progress on the 2020 bond project and the 2026 bond project once construction begins, visit the "Promises Made, Kept & Expanded" blog .
