Technology and Security Enhancement Millage

The eleven local Boards of Education from Muskegon County school districts have unanimously asked the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District to renew the Regional Enhancement Millage for Technology & Security on May 2, 2023. In 2014, Muskegon County voters approved a 1.0 mill rate to support school safety, security, and technology.  This millage provides local school districts with the funds to improve the security and technology in their facilities. Districts have the flexibility to decide how to allocate the funds to best meet their individual needs. Holton has used these funds to support a variety of technology and security resources including:

• New and upgraded personal learning devices across all grade levels
• Security upgrades, including added cameras, single and secure points of entry; bus cameras,  key card access
• School Resource Officer (Also supported by Blue Lake Township and Cedar Creek Township and partially supported by FY23 grant funds awarded by the state of Michigan and administered by the Michigan State Police.)
• Expanded training and support for teachers
• Improved technical support
• Maintaining infrastructure to accommodate multiple learning devices
• Sustaining and maintaining current technology

Each year, Holton Public Schools has released an annual report outlining how these funds were used. You can view each of these reports below. This investment by our taxpayers is having a direct impact on the resources we are able to provide to our students and staff. Renewing this enhancement millage will allow Holton Public Schools to continue to support learning environments with access to high quality technology and support the safety and security of our students and staff. On May 2, 2023, voters will consider this ballot proposal at a rate of 0.9831 mill for a period of 10 years, 2024 to 2033.  The actual ballot language and other Frequently Asked Questions can be found linked below.

Holton Public Schools is very fortunate to be able to benefit from this funding source, and we will assure you that we will be good stewards of this revenue and invest it wisely, as we improve the security of our schools and provide relevant learning experiences that prepare children for life filled with technological innovation. Thank You for your support of Holton Public Schools!

To learn more about how the Technology and Security Enhancement Millage has been a benefit to Holton Public Schools, click on the expandable text box below: