Vote YES for 2020 Chip Hills Sinking Fund

Great news!!! Thank you so much to all that came out to show their support 🙌

THANK YOU WARRIORS!!! Unofficial results are in and it appears that YOU have PASSED the sinking fund proposal!!!! THANK YOU to our communities for your support of our schools!!! Go Warriors!

Less than 1 hour left until the polling stations close! You still have time to support our Chip Hills School district, and our students, by voting for the Sinking Fund!

The polls are open - Get ready, set, VOTE!
💙❤️ A big Thank You to Coach Shanteau for reminding us why today's vote is so important - not just for those participating in and supporting Warrior Athletics, but the whole Chip Hills community! 💙❤️

❤️ 💙 Tom Garner, Chip Hills alumni, is adding to the list of reasons why you should vote Yes for the Chip Hills Sinking Fund tomorrow! 💙 ❤️

❤️ 💙 Get ready! March 10th is our time as a community to show our kids we support their growth, learning, success and are committed to leaving a legacy for our kids and families.


Make sure to go to your local polling precinct on March 10th between 7am – 8pm to cast your vote!
Need to know which location you need to go to? Simply look it up here: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

Check out and accept our FB event invite, to show your support and to remind other people in your Facebook network about this important day! ❤️ 💙

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March 10th is just around the corner!

Chippewa Hills School District Seeks Voters’ Approval of Sinking Fund Millage in March Election - 9 & 10 News The Chippewa Hills School District is asking for a sinking fund millage to help improve their schools. The district is looking for 1.5 mils over 10 years. That money would mainly be used to improve security. They want to make sure all buildings have a secured vestibule entrance, improved security ca...

❤️Thank you, Juliane & Tony Schafer, for sharing what a Yes vote means to you! We could not agree more. 💙

Excited about the encouragement we are receiving from parents in our community. Thank you, Karen, for showing your support! ❤️💙

💙 What a great way to thank and celebrate our Chip Hills staff ! Congratulations Mrs Lederer! ❤️

💙❤️We are proud to call Mrs.Lederer our principal. 💙❤️

❤️ We are so thankful for the support we are receiving from our community. 💙 For example, Mary Karcher, a veteran teacher in the CHSD, is voting YES on March 10th - and here is why:

We have so many reasons to be proud of our school district! Glad to see our staff's talents being recognized outside of our district as well. Looking forward to many years of quality education - and quality educators - in CHSD. Helps us make this happen !

Congratulations to Michelle Newman, Principal at our High School. Mrs. Newman was selected by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals as one of the 14 finalists for “Principal of the Year” Congratulations again Mrs. Newman, the nomination is well deserved!!!!!

From MASSP:
Michelle Newman
Chippewa Hills High School
Michelle has been in education for 18 years and has been an administrator for 14 years.
“Michelle is a selfless person," said an English Teacher in her building. "Her dedication to our educational family is admirable and is demonstrated through the countless hours she spends with students, staff, and community helping to make our school a better place for learning.”
Congratulations to Michelle Newman for her nomination.

https://massp.com/news/2020-principal-of-the-year-nominees

❤️ Exciting to see the progress being made in Barryton! 💙

FAQ #4 - How does the millage rate of Chippewa Hills compare against neighboring school districts?

Chippewa Hills has kept its millage rate lower than many of our neighboring districts. Yet at the same time, CHSD is maintaining a significant amount of buildings: the three Elementary schools in our Weidman, Barryton and Mecosta communities, the Intermediate school, the High school and the Mosaic school.
In addition, keep in mind that CHSD has a very large geographic span (367 square miles) compared to the next biggest districts in our area, Reed City (216 sqm) and Evart (200 sqm).

Frequently Asked Question #3 - How much will it cost me?

1.5 mills is equal to $1.50 for every $1000 worth of taxable value of property. For example, a $100,000 home has a taxable value of $50,000 which means it would cost the homeowner $75/year ($1.50 X 50 = $75).

If you are not sure what your property’s taxable value is, a good place to go to is
https://app.fetchgis.com/?currentMap=mecosta

Either zoom in on the map until you find your parcel, click on it and chose ‘Show Details’ or use the Search function (the magnifying glass symbol in the top right menu) to find your parcel by entering the owner’s name and / or street address.

The General property details window that will appear shows a ‘General information for 2019 Tax Year’ section, where you can find the current Taxable value of your property. To calculate how the millage rate impacts you, divide the taxable value by 1,000 and then multiply it by 1.5.

FetchGIS FetchGIS is a modern web and mobile GIS used by government, business, and industry that helps audiences benefit from a wide range of location data and services. Select a location from the map to open a FetchGIS Community service and explore parcels, aerial imagery, land information and much more.

Frequently asked question (FAQ) #2 - Who should vote - and why?

A Sinking Fund is a way for residents to invest directly in their school district by keeping their tax dollars local. Whether you are a parent, family member, alumni, local business owner or resident - We have all benefited in some way from CHSD. Show our community’s kids that we support their growth, learning, success and are committed to leaving a legacy for future CHSD kids and families.


Please take a moment to share this post and / or page with your family and friends, to make sure the word gets out: Anybody whose permanent residence is in the Chippewa Hills school district (CHSD) is eligible to vote. You need to be at least 18 years of age (when you vote), and a US citizen.

💙This is another reason why we are and we need this millage passed. Our kids work so hard and deserve it!❤️

8 State Qualifiers will be competing at Ford Field on March 6rh and 7th!! Robert Vanvleet 3rd @ 103, Gavin Miller Champion @ 119, Taylor Gibson 2nd. @ 119, Ozzy Manito 4th @ 125, Carson Hayes 3rd @ 130, Gabe Petoskey 4th @ 171, Chayton Wiggins 4th @ 189, and Colby Rosa 3rd @ 215. Great job Warriors!!!

Frequently Asked Question #1 - What is a sinking fund?

It is a means of acquiring funds to address district infrastructure issues without borrowing.

Sinking funds can be used for the repair of school buildings, the construction of schools, school security improvements, the purchase of property and the acquisition or upgrading of technology and for all other purposes authorized by law.

What it is NOT:
It cannot be used for staffing costs (salaries, insurance, etc.), programming and curriculum materials, equipment or transportation.

Sinking Fund Millage Proposal

This is the actual ballot language you will be presented with when casting your vote on March 10th:

"Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Chippewa
Hills School District, Mecosta, Isabella and Osceola Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the
board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.5 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable
valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2020 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the
construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or
upgrading of technology, for the purchase of real estate for sites for construction of school
buildings; and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district
will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2020 is approximately $1,210,152?"

The wording / style of the ballot language is prescribed, and can be a bit hard to wrap your head around.
To help you with this, we will continue to post additional information that will help our community understand the content and purpose of this Sinking Fund request.

Security enhancements, Repairs and replacements… Getting this millage passed would give the school district the funds to address a list of improvement projects. Help us help our schools!

If you want to find out whether you are registered to vote, and where to cast your vote on March 10th, the Michigan Voter Information Center website is a great help!
https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/

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💙 Strong schools equals strong communities! Chippewa Hills needs the support of Warrior Nation! ❤️